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Agriculture Collection

  • AGC
  • Coleção
  • 1882 - 2020

The collection consists of various documents and photos about Indian Head's agricultural heritage, including the Bell Farm, the federal Tree Nursery and the federal Experimental Farm. The Agriculture Collection includes materials related agriculture and includes, especially, series pertaining to three major agricultural developments in Indian Head 1) The Bell Farm (Qu'Appelle Valley Farming Company) which was a huge farming venture of 57,000 acres promoted by Major William Robert Bell in 1881-1882 to Eastern Canadian and American shareholders. The venture finally failed and Major Bell left Indian Head in 1895. 2) The federal Experimental Farm which was established in 1887 under the superintendency of Angus MacKay and continues to conduct research as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Indian Head Research Farm . 3) The federal Tree Nursery (PFRA) resulted from the promotion of trees and shrubs for shelter by Angus MacKay , the superintendent of the Experimental Farm . Established as a separate federal government station in 1901 under the superintendency of Norman Ross, it provided trees and shrubs for farmers throughout the prairies until its closure in 2014.

Bell Farm

The Bell Farm Series contains photos, maps and textual records about the 57,000 acre Qu’Appelle Valley Farming Corporation (called “The Bell Farm”), of which Major William Robert Bell of Brockville, Ontario, was the founder in 1882 and the farm’s general manager. Financial difficulties associated with crop failures as well as the 1885 Northwest Resistance at Batoche (led by Louis Riel Jr.) arose at the farm. During the Resistance, Major Bell and most of his workers and horses were in the service of the Canadian militia and little or no crop was planted or harvested. In 1886, much of the farm’s land and assets were sold and the corporation was re-financed, resulting in a smaller company registered as “The Bell Farm Company.” This company also failed financially by 1889 and was liquidated.
Major Bell retained a personal holding of 12,000 acres, which he farmed from 1889 to 1895, supported by investors. Further misfortunes, primarily, the destruction by fire of his flour mill and the sudden death of his wife caused Major Bell to leave Indian Head in 1895. His land and assets were sold by auction.
The archival materials include photos of the farm buildings, including the large stone house and the round barn which, in 2020, continues to be a museum dedicated to telling the story of Major Bell’s huge farming company. Other photos and textual records tell the stories of the people and the operations of the farm.

A Chronicle of My Attempts to Save the Round Stone Barn at Indian Head: Volume 2 (1999)

A Chronicle of My Attempts to Save the Round Stone Barn at Indian Head: Volume 2 (1999)

Coil-bound homemade 192-page book (Volume 2) 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 4 (2001)

A Chronicle of My Attempts to Save the Round Stone Barn at Indian Head: Volume 4 (2001)

Coil-bound homemade 146-page book (Volume 4) 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 have it restored. This includes photos and research on the barn and correspondence concerning the building's importance.

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Holdens at the Bell Farm Residence (1923)

Holdens at the Bell Farm Residence (1923)

Three people and a car in front of a large house - caption: 1923 Mrs. Ben Holden,. Elizabeth Holden and Mr. Ben F. Holden - inscription on photo: Holdens - Bell Farm Res. Indian Head, Sask.

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The Holdens at the Bell Farm Dairy (1923)

The Holdens at the Bell Farm Dairy (1923)

Three men plus one in a wagon and 9 cows. Caption: Mr. Ben Holden, Mr. C.P. Donnelly Indian Head 1923. Photo Inscription: Holdens - Bell Farm Dairy" Indian Head, Sask. 1923.

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Bell Farm plaque

Bell Farm plaque

A photograph of plaque created by the Province of Saskatchewan's Department of Natural Resources, giving a brief history and timeline of the Bell Farm. The plaque is located south of the intersection of Grand Ave. and N. Railway Ave.

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