Aerial View of the Melfort Research Farm
- 2004-100-002
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- December 15, 1986
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
An aerial view of the Melfort Research Farm in the winter time.
Aerial View of the Melfort Research Farm
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
An aerial view of the Melfort Research Farm in the winter time.
Anthony Ahle at the Melfort Research Station
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
Anthony Ahle is seen holding a pullet; chickens were kept at the Research Farm during the 1950’s. There was also a poultry plant at the farm.
Cattle Pens - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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Abe Fennell in cattle pen with men standing amongst the cattle; the other names are unknown at this time.
Cattle Pens - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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Cattle eating out of troughs at the Melfort Research Station; there is a truck in the background that has been dumping the feed.
Grinding Feed at Melfort Research Station
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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, Dr.W. Coates, was hired in 1973,
Hay Storage Shed - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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View of the hay shelter or shed (stored bale system) at the Melfort Research Station.
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A major cattle management project, in co-operation with the province of Saskatchewan, was initiated in 1974 with the purchase of 280 Hereford heifers and the provision by the province of 1.5 sections of land at the Pathlow Community Pasture.
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Inside the animal lab at the Melfort Research Station; from left to right: Harry Tkachuk, Morris Hiltz, the other person is unknown at this time.
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Aerial photograph of the Experimental Farm and area around Melfort, Saskatchewan.
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
Exterior view of the barn at the Melfort Research Station, a right-angled barn with white trim around the doors and three cupolas on top windows. About 1968 this barn was moved to Walter Kiverago’s farm. From 1936 to 1947, new buildings, including a bungalow, a four-suite residence, a carpenter shop, and two piggeries were built.
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.
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.