- A-2061
- Item
- [ca.1935]
An enormous root system of a 3 year old Mr. Fairway variety crested wheat, which resists drought, controls weeds and discounts soil drifting; plant was excavated by T.K Pavlychenko.
An enormous root system of a 3 year old Mr. Fairway variety crested wheat, which resists drought, controls weeds and discounts soil drifting; plant was excavated by T.K Pavlychenko.
Parte deCity of Melfort collection
Aerial photograph of the Experimental Farm and area around Melfort, Saskatchewan.
Parte deMelfort General Photo collection
Exterior view of the barn at the Melfort Research Station, a right-angled barn with white trim around the doors and three cupolas on top windows. About 1968 this barn was moved to Walter Kiverago’s farm. From 1936 to 1947, new buildings, including a bungalow, a four-suite residence, a carpenter shop, and two piggeries were built.
Parte deMelfort 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.
Vaccinating Cattle - Melfort, Saskatchewan
Parte deMelfort General Photo collection
A table with a variety of vaccines and needles at the Melfort Research Station; men in background vaccinating cattle.
Melfort Research Station Hay Drying Tower - Melfort, Saskatchewan
Parte deMelfort 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.
Parte deH.A. Lewis fonds
A field is seen laying fallow after it was cultivated with a V-shaped Noble Blade.
Sin título
Newsclippings about the Indian Head Experimental Farm
Parte deAgriculture Collection
Three newsclippings entitled: a) Indian Head station is marking 75th year (Leader-Post July 21, 1962); b) Experimental farm long established (Leader-Post, date unknown); c) Angus Mackay and the establishment of the Indian Head Experimental Farm (October 17, 1979)
Melfort Research Station staff
Parte deMelfort General Photo collection
Group photograph of workers at the Melfort Research Station. In the centre of the back row is Jack McMahon. On his right is Jack McPhail’s son?, Clause DeJong ?. The names of the others are unknown at this time.
Hay Storage Shed - Melfort, Saskatchewan
Parte deMelfort General Photo collection
View of the hay shelter or shed (stored bale system) at the Melfort Research Station.
Parte deMelfort 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.
Anniversary booklet for the Indian Head Experimental Farm 1886-1986
Parte deAgriculture Collection
Contains photographs and articles about people, events and the work and grounds of the federal Indian Head Experimental Farm.
Sin título
Bill Towill letter from his dad
Parte deAgriculture Collection
Letter to Bill Towill from his father (Bill Towill Sr.) who was the superintendent of the Experimental Farm with attached article about the Experimental Farm [ca. 1940]
75th Anniversary booklet for the Indian Head Experimental Farm 1887-1962
Parte deAgriculture Collection
Contains photographs and articles about people, events and the work and grounds of the federal Indian Head Experimental Farm.
Sin título
Grinding Feed at Melfort Research Station
Parte deMelfort 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,