Agriculture - Poultry - Chickens
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Percy Vials standing with a pail in his hand, feeding Barred Plymouth Rock chicks. Chicken shed, other buildings and car in background.
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Agriculture - Poultry - Chickens
Percy Vials standing with a pail in his hand, feeding Barred Plymouth Rock chicks. Chicken shed, other buildings and car in background.
Side view of an Agriculture cargo van. "Agros are Lovers" is painted on the side.
Squadron marching in street of unidentified German town. Buildings of European design, people and Volkswagen in background.
Arts-Commerce-Law Complex Building - Construction
Elevated view of worksite with equipment, vehicles and men working on the sides of the building.
Bio/Historical Note: The Law and Commerce Buildings were designed and constructed as part of a single project between 1965 and 1967. The architect was John Holliday-Scott of the Saskatoon firm Holliday-Scott & Associates.
At Mrs. Clark's House in Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
A group of people posing for a group photograph in front of a car and a house
[Better Farming Train] - Crowd
Three women in Slavic dress with two children, and two men standing near the [Better Farming Train]..
Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.
Better Farming Train - Demonstrations
Demonstration on the Better Farming Train. Cars and trucks parked beside train station in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan.
Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.
Billie Ferguson's Threshing Outfit Near Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Two people sitting in a car with tractors, threshers, and hay wagons in the background
Looking north between the student residences toward Physics Building. Cars in driveway; winter scene.
Elevated view looking west across the Bowl at (l to r): Saskatchewan Hall, Qu'Appelle Hall, Marquis Hall and Murray Building. Cars parked in foreground in front of Administration Building.
Elevated view of the Bowl and the driveway with Engineering, Physics, John Mitchell and Administration buildings visible.
Looking southwest across the Bowl at (l to r): Administration Building, Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall.
Cann Farm near Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Four girls sitting on the side of a car and one girl standing beside the car; a buggy can be seen in the background
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
A damaged car hooked to a tow truck in front of the Y.M. Cafe. Sign of Randall Photo Shop seen in background.
Chemistry Building - Exxterior
Looking at the front of the Chemistry Building with cars parked in front.