Aerial View of the Melfort Research Farm
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- December 15, 1986
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An aerial view of the Melfort Research Farm in the winter time.
Aerial View of the Melfort Research Farm
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An aerial view of the Melfort Research Farm in the winter time.
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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 Research Station Hay Drying Tower - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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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.
Cattle Pens - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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Cattle eating out of troughs at the Melfort Research Station; there is a truck in the background that has been dumping the feed.
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A major cattle management project, in co-operation with the province of Saskatchewan, was initiated in 1974 with the purchase of 280 Hereford heifers and the provision by the province of 1.5 sections of land at the Pathlow Community Pasture.
Grinding Feed at Melfort Research Station
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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, Dr.W. Coates, was hired in 1973,
Hay Storage Shed - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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View of the hay shelter or shed (stored bale system) at the Melfort Research Station.
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A 1905 Case Steam Engine rebuilt by Lionel Turgeon. This is a left side view of the engine on a flat-bed rail car. 03 Left rear quarter view, Melfort Motors in the background. Sold to someone in Winnipeg;
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Cattle Pens - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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Abe Fennell in cattle pen with men standing amongst the cattle; the other names are unknown at this time.
Animal Pens at Melfort Research Station
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Aerial view of the animal sheds and feeder at the Melfort Research Station.
Vaccinating Cattle - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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A table with a variety of vaccines and needles at the Melfort Research Station; men in background vaccinating cattle.
Farm Boys and Girls Club - Melfort
Group photo of club members sitting and standing in a field; buildings in background.
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Aerial view of the 200 Block (west side) of Main Street in Melfort, Saskatchewan.
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Melfort Research Station Buildings
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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.
Director’s house at the Melfort Research Station
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Exterior view of the Director’s house at the Melfort Research station. It was a 1 1/2 story house with a veranda and was located on the southwest side of the building area. Adolf Kaminski, Tim Wright, Dennis Ewanus were some of the people who lived there.