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Melfort Water Tower

999-101-001.05
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[19-?]

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

Melfort Coal Tower/Water Tower on Saskatchewan Avenue in Melfort, Saskatchewan.

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Aerial View Melfort Research Farm Plots

2004-100-005
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1986

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

Aerial view of plots at the Melfort Research farm.

Aerial View of the Melfort Research Farm

2004-100-002
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December 15, 1986

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

An aerial view of the Melfort Research Farm in the winter time.

Melfort Reseach Station Staff

2004-100-020
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1984

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

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

2004-100-037
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July 1983

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

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.

Summer Feed Grinding

2004-100-028
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1981

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

Two men ( names unknown at this time) standing beside a square baler and feed processor. Bales are being piled in front of them.

Cattle Pens - Melfort, Saskatchewan

2004-100-024
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1980

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

Cattle eating out of troughs at the Melfort Research Station; there is a truck in the background that has been dumping the feed.

Winter Feed Grinding

2004-100-029
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February 1977

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

Man on tractor dumping a bale into a grinder. Another man on a tractor controlling the grinder. There is snow on the ground. Names are unknown at this time.

Hereford Heifers

2004-100-026
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1974

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

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

2004-100-027
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June, 1973

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

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,

Sheep Barn - Melfort, Sk.

2004-100-031
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1969

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

The sheep barn divided into pens used for lambing. There a is a person walking down the isle. This barn was moved from Snowden, Sk. to the Research Station.

Hay Storage Shed - Melfort, Saskatchewan

2004-100-012
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1967

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

View of the hay shelter or shed (stored bale system) at the Melfort Research Station.

1905 Case Steam Engine

998-035-006
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ca. 1965

Parte de Melfort General Photo collection

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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