A crowd of children waiting to enter the Boys' and Girls' lantern car as Harry Saville, staff member, and Fred Bradshaw, staff member and chief Game Guardian of Saskatchewan, look on.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

Three women in Slavic dress with two children, and two men standing near the [Better Farming Train]..

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

Crowd watches a demonstration of a draft horse on the livestock demonstration car. "Better Farming Train" banner at top of car.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

Image from behind a demonstration flat car. "Better Farming Train" banner on top of the flat car where a man with two cows is lecturing to a crowd.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

An unidentified man lectures to crowd in front of the livestock car. "Better Farming Train" banner on railroad car.

A crowd of children (in front) and adults (at rear) gathering for a demonstration, with unidentified staff member speaking from a flat car with various livestock. Taken at Debden, Saskatchewan.

Elevated view of crowd gathered in front of railroad cars for a demonstration. "Better Farming Train" banner on top of a flat car where [Alexander M. Shaw, assistant professor of Animal Husbandry] is lecturing.

A crowd gathered in front of railroad cars watches a demonstration. Railway track and grain elevator in foreground.

Elevated view of [Harry Saville], staff member, lecturing from the livestock demonstration car. Audience is primarily "juvenile visitors".

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

A demonstration by two staff members of the killing and plucking of fowl in the poultry marketing car.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

A crowd observing a livestock demonstration from the livestock car.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

Allan S. Kyle, staff member, and Mr. [Mawhinney] watch a demonstration of the killing and plucking of fowl in the poultry marketing car.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

Crowd gathered around the livestock car.

A crowd, some standing on the ground with others seated on top of railway cars, listening to lecture at the livestock car. Alberta Pacific Grain Co. Ltd. grain elevator in background.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.

Crowd gathered around the livestock car.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 the Better Farming Train (BFT) served as an agricultural college on wheels. These trains, consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, 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 Extension Department of 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.