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.

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.

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.

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.

Melfort Hockey Team 1924-25. Back Row L-R: Geoff M. Browne, Jack Fretwell, Vic Beaupre, Lorne Kraeling, Perley Fennell, C.D. Walker (Coach) - Front Row L-R: Bob Devlin (trainer), Max Nelson, George Lancaster, Fred Jameson, Phil Price - Mascot is Ross Kraeling

Team photograph of the Melfort High School Girls Basketball Team.

Team photograph of the Melfort High School Boys Hockey Team; players identified as: (from left to right) Mr. Anderson, Taylor Gordon, Jim McPhee, Doug Trimner, Gordon Lustig, Del Keown, Tom Greig (sp.), Art ?, Keith Peters, Don Miller

Exterior view of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Creameries Limited creamery in Melfort, Saskatchewan.

Group photograph of the Melfort Boys Pipe Band; those identified are: Back row (left to right) Clare Pyett, Jim Badgley, Jack Carbert, Charlie Keddy, Max Perkins ?, Alex Richardson, Don Gibson; Front Row: (left to right): Bill Stewart, Hughie Nickle, Jimmy Richardson ?, Mike Babington - Neil Sutherland (Pipe-Major)

Street view of houses on McLeod Ave East in Melfort, Saskatchewan.

A postcard of the Melfort Post Office on the corner of Main Street and McLeod Ave. A wooden building which was the first town hall is bearly visible in the trees closer to the foreground of the picture.

Black and white street scene of Main Street in Melfort, Saskatchewan

Aerial view of the 200 Block (west side) of Main Street in Melfort, Saskatchewan.

The Lady Minto Hospital in Melfort, Saskatchewan; the formal opening was held on May 15, 1907.

Black and white photograph of Melfort Research Station Superintendent Jack McPhail and his wife Betty (Minnie) around 1940.