Hay Storage Shed - Melfort, Saskatchewan
- 2004-100-012
- Item
- 1967
Parte de Melfort General Photo collection
View of the hay shelter or shed (stored bale system) at the Melfort Research Station.
Hay Storage Shed - Melfort, Saskatchewan
Parte de Melfort General Photo collection
View of the hay shelter or shed (stored bale system) at the Melfort Research Station.
Pathlow Pasture near Melfort, Saskatchewan
Parte de Melfort General Photo collection
View of the pasture at Pathlow. Clarence Baptist is seen unloading livestock from a trailer.
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
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,
Melfort Research Station Hay Drying Tower - Melfort, Saskatchewan
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.
Director’s house at the Melfort Research Station
Parte de Melfort General Photo collection
Exterior view of the Director’s house at the Melfort Research station. It was a 1 1/2 story house with a veranda and was located on the southwest side of the building area. Adolf Kaminski, Tim Wright, Dennis Ewanus were some of the people who lived there.
Jack McPhail and his wife Betty (Minnie).
Parte de Melfort General Photo collection
Black and white photograph of Melfort Research Station Superintendent Jack McPhail and his wife Betty (Minnie) around 1940.
Government Experimental Farm, Indian Head, Saskatchewan
Parte de Rice's Studio collection
Image of the federal government's agricultural farm at Indian Head, Saskatchewan. View of field of wheat stooks lined with trees.
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Julius Heinrich Fortmann fonds
This fonds contains two series: Farm Documents and Memorabilia. The farm documents relate to material required to operate their farm, such as insurance policies, mortgages and Canadian Wheat Board forms and permits. Memorabilia include school, marriage, baptism, confirmation and lodge certificates given to various family members. The majority of certificates were presented to Julius Fortmann.
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Parte de H.A. Lewis fonds
A man is seen in a field standing next to a "barge" stack of straw. Several more stacks are seen around him.
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Parte de H.A. Lewis fonds
A field is seen with "barge" stacks of straw on it. Several more stacks are seen in the distance.
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Parte de H.A. Lewis fonds
A row of wheat is seen laying on the ground from snow.
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Parte de H.A. Lewis fonds
A field is seen laying fallow in the summer at the Regina Experimental Station. One half was cultivated with a Duckfoot Cultivator and the other with a One-way discer.
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Parte de H.A. Lewis fonds
A field is seen laying fallow after it was cultivated with a V-shaped Noble Blade.
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Farmer burning stubble off field near Emma Lake
Parte de Hans Dommasch fonds
A farmer is seen in a field with a torch burning off the stubble near Emma Lake, Saskatchewan.
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