Two students in a short course testing engines; one writes on a blackboard; the other works on a engine.

Raymond K. Baker, professor, Animal Husbandry (Science), demonstrates the preparation of chickens for market for a group of observers (that includes one woman) in the Livestock Pavilion.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter C. Murray, University President, saw that the College of Agriculture would keep the university close to the life of the people. Between 1909-1912, before they had teaching space, the agriculture faculty developed the agriculture farm and traveled doing extension work, most significantly, with the Better Farming Train. The Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, W.R. Motherwell, supported extension work with tax revenue funds. In October 1912, the first agriculture class was taught. Both a 3-year associate course and a degree course were available. In 1937 the associate program became the School of Agriculture. The school responded to local farming problems by teaching and research and with new departments directed to these areas.

Students standing around a table with a plucked chicken; some students taking notes.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter C. Murray, University President, saw that the College of Agriculture would keep the university close to the life of the people. Between 1909-1912, before they had teaching space, the agriculture faculty developed the agriculture farm and traveled doing extension work, most significantly, with the Better Farming Train. The Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, W.R. Motherwell, supported extension work with tax revenue funds. In October 1912, the first agriculture class was taught. Both a 3-year associate course and a degree course were available. In 1937 the associate program became the School of Agriculture. The school responded to local farming problems by teaching and research and with new departments directed to these areas.

Participants standing around some wire cages in a classroom, some holding chickens, others taking notes. Instructor in foreground; poster on wall in background.

A group of students gathered around a machine in the machine shop.

Four men stand at a table eviscerating chickens; others looking on.

Four students working on an engine in the machine shop.

Two female students, I. Doll and E. Wilson, holding their calves by halter in a passageway.

Bio/historical note: University of Saskatchewan President Walter Murray saw that the College of Agriculture would keep the university close to the life of the people. Between 1909-1912, before they had teaching space, the Agriculture faculty developed the Agriculture farm and traveled doing Extension work. The Minister of Agriculture, W.R. Motherwell, supported extension work with tax revenue funds. In October 1912 the first Agriculture class was taught. Both a 3-year associate course and a degree course were available. In 1937 the associate program became the School of Agriculture. The College of Agriculture responded to local farming problems by teaching and research and with new departments directed to these areas.