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Dr. Boughton's Orchestra 1

Image of Boughton's Orchestra made up of patients and staff members. The orchestra performed in the sanatorium theatre during winter months, and on the front lawn in the summer for patients on the balcony.

Dr. Boughton's Orchestra 2

Image of Boughton's Orchestra made up of patients and staff members. The orchestra performed in the sanatorium theatre during winter months, and on the front lawn in the summer for patients on the balcony.

Orange Day Parade in Brock, Saskatchewan

The inhabitants of Brock, Saskatchewan turn out to celebrate Orange Day. A brass band plays in the foreground as the crowd stretches up the town's main street.

Bio/historical note: The Better Farming Train served as an agricultural college on wheels. Sponsored by the Provincial Government and the Extension Department of the University of Saskatchewan, these trains were in common use during the summers from about 1914-1920. Consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, visitors were informed concerning agricultural products, equipment, and practices.