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Part of City of Melfort collection
Aerial photograph of the Experimental Farm and area around Melfort, Saskatchewan.
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Part of City of Melfort collection
Aerial photograph of the Experimental Farm and area around Melfort, Saskatchewan.
Melfort Research Station Buildings
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
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
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
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
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
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
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
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.
Newsclippings about the Indian Head Experimental Farm
Part of Agriculture Collection
Three newsclippings entitled: a) Indian Head station is marking 75th year (Leader-Post July 21, 1962); b) Experimental farm long established (Leader-Post, date unknown); c) Angus Mackay and the establishment of the Indian Head Experimental Farm (October 17, 1979)
Pretty scene at Experimental Farm, Indian Head, Sask
Part of Agriculture Collection
2 postcards with flowers, shrubs and trees on the grounds of the Experimental Farm (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Farm), Indian Head
Residence of Superintendent MacKay
Part of Town Collection
A photo of Angus MacKay's residence on the Experimental Farm as well as a barn in the background.
Retired Experimental Farm worker says still much to learn about crops
Part of Agriculture Collection
Newsclippings about Roy McIver upon his retirement after 31 years of service at the Experimental Farm. Mr. McIver was officer-in-charge from 1973 to 1978.
Regina Leader-Post (Newspaper)
Soil Laboratory at Melfort Research Station
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
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.
Part of Agriculture Collection
Photo of 33 men in field work clothes kneeling (3 standing behind). The historic barn and cattle are in the background
Capitol Studios
Superintendant's residence, Experimental Farm, Indian Head, Sask
Part of Agriculture Collection
Post card of the house lived in by the superintendent of the Government of Canada's Experimental Farm at Indian Head.
Superintendent MacKay's residence
Part of Town Collection
A photo of two men standing in front of Angus MacKay's residence located at the Experimental Farm.
Superintendent's house - Forest Nursery
Part of Town Collection
The superintendent's residence and grounds at Indian Head's Forest Nursery (Later PFRA Tree Nursery > Shelterbelt Centre > Agroforestry Development Centre)
Capitol Studios
Vaccinating Cattle - Melfort, Saskatchewan
Part of Melfort General Photo collection
A table with a variety of vaccines and needles at the Melfort Research Station; men in background vaccinating cattle.