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

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.

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

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.

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,

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

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;

Abe Fennell in cattle pen with men standing amongst the cattle; the other names are unknown at this time.