Induction of Jim Halford to Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame
Part of Agriculture Collection
consists of: a) one program (green); b) two copies of fold-out pamphlets and c) three copies of portrait and biographical sketch of James (Jim) Halford. All were produced by the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame for the induction of Indian Head's Jim Halford and for other persons into the SAHF.
Threshing about 1886? - portable steamer
Part of Agriculture Collection
Threshing crew. There are about 20 people in the photo, including a woman in a dress in horse-drawn cart.
Brown outfit - binders about 1900
Part of Agriculture Collection
Four horse-drawn binders in the field with three horses pulling each binder..
The Year it didn't Rain - story of Dust Bowl
Part of Agriculture Collection
Article by Max Brathwaite in Maclean's Magazine about 1937, the driest year on the prairies of the 1930's.
Jim Halford Inducted into 2010 Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame
Part of Agriculture Collection
1-page newsclipping describing Jim Halford's accomplishments which led to his induction. He developed a seeding system to place seed and fertilizer precisely in heavy crop residue. It was patented as the Conserva Pak seeding system which was sold throughout Canada, the US and Australia.
Part of Agriculture Collection
The harvest crew at the Perkins Farm near Sintaluta.
Part of Agriculture Collection
Harvest crew on the Campkin/Lee Farm.
Mr. J.G. Davidson, Indian Head, Speaking at Rod Row variety Test, July 1950
Part of Agriculture Collection
Mr. J. G. Davidson speaking at a rod row variety test held in July 1950 in Indian Head (Sask.)
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Indian Head Forest Nursery Station.
Part of Agriculture Collection
Aerial view of the Indian Head Forest Nursery Station in 1952.
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Bernard Bosgoed with Graham Hoeme Cultivator
Part of Agriculture Collection
Bernard Bosgoed driving a Graham Hoeme cultivator in a field at the Regina Research Station in 1957.
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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
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)
A Chronicle of My Attempts to Save the Round Stone Barn at Indian Head: Volume 1 (1998)
Part of Agriculture Collection
Coil-bound homemade 104-page book detailing David Aldous's attempts to have the Bell Barn, a large round stone barn just north of Indian Head, designated a heritage site and to have it restored. This includes photos and research on the barn and correspondence concerning the building's importance.
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A Chronicle of My Attempts to Save the Round Stone Barn at Indian Head: Volume 3 (2000)
Part of Agriculture Collection
Coil-bound homemade 156-page book (Volume 3) detailing David Aldous's attempts to have the Bell Barn in Indian Head designated a heritage site and have it restored. This includes photos and research on the barn and correspondence concerning the building's importance.
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Bell Farm Miscellaneous Articles
Part of Agriculture Collection
A folder pertaining to the Bell Farm with 10 newspaper clippings and other articles and 2 black and white photos.
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