Cattle Pens - Melfort, Saskatchewan
- 2004-100-023
- Item
- 1961
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
Abe Fennell in cattle pen with men standing amongst the cattle; the other names are unknown at this time.
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Cattle Pens - Melfort, Saskatchewan
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
Abe Fennell in cattle pen with men standing amongst the cattle; the other names are unknown at this time.
Cattle Pens - Melfort, Saskatchewan
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
Cattle eating out of troughs at the Melfort Research Station; there is a truck in the background that has been dumping the feed.
Hay Storage Shed - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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View of the hay shelter or shed (stored bale system) at the Melfort Research Station.
Jack McPhail and his wife Betty (Minnie).
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Black and white photograph of Melfort Research Station Superintendent Jack McPhail and his wife Betty (Minnie) around 1940.
Melfort Research Station Buildings
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The building on the left was the Seed Cleaning Plant, the lower building on the right was the Hog Barn. The cleaning plant was used to clean seed for farmers and then in later years it was used by the station for storing feed.
Melfort Research Station Hay Drying Tower - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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Forage harvesting research was started in 1971 in co-operation with the Engineering Research Service at Ottawa. Forage produced under various systems was evaluated by feeding to beef cattle. A hay-drying tower, the first on the continent, was built in 1971. It had a capacity of more than 80 tonnes dry matter. The first forage systems engineer was hired in 1973 Dr. W. Coates. The metal roof, suspended with a winch system, is supported by 4, H beams, bolted to metal plates anchored in concrete piles.
Melfort Research Station staff
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Group photograph of workers at the Melfort Research Station. In the centre of the back row is Jack McMahon. On his right is Jack McPhail’s son?, Clause DeJong ?. The names of the others are unknown at this time.
Melfort Research Station work shop
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Exterior view of a work shop at the Melfort Research Station. It was located on the north side of the driveway, the building sat north and south. From 1936 to 1947, new buildings, including a bungalow, a four-suite residence, a carpenter shop, and two piggeries were built.
Soil Laboratory at Melfort Research Station
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Exterior view of the Soils Lab Building at the Melfort Research Station; it is white in color and has a flat roof, trees in foreground.
Vaccinating Cattle - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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A table with a variety of vaccines and needles at the Melfort Research Station; men in background vaccinating cattle.