Melfort (Sask.)

Threshing at Roy Lobb's

2003-026-011
Pièce
1921

Fait partie de Melfort Historical Committee fonds

Men and threshing equipment at Roy Lobb's farm near Melfort, Saskatchewan. Stook loader in the background.

Eating Lunch at Threshing Time

2003-026-013
Pièce
[1929]

Fait partie de Melfort Historical Committee fonds

Men eating lunch at threshing time; steel-wheeled tractor in the background.

Splitting Wood

2003-026-032
Pièce
1924

Fait partie de Melfort Historical Committee fonds

A group of men standing next to a tractor and wood splitter; large pile of cut wood in foreground.

Sawing wood

2003-026-046
Pièce
[192-?]

Fait partie de Melfort Historical Committee fonds

Image of three men standing beside a large wood pile.

George Arthur fonds

PR 15
Fonds
1898–1900

The fonds consists of records created and/or collected by Rev. Arthur, during his time as a Presbyterian minister in Kinistino, Saskatchewan. Contents include: a record book (1898-1900), with information about congregations at Birch Hills, Coxby, Kinistino, Melfort, Rosthern.

Sans titre

Melfort Fair

H-275
Pièce
1891

Fait partie de PAHS Archives Collection

Melfort fair attendees posing for group portrait. Wagon in foreground, building at rear

Melfort Research Station Barn

996-026-005.01
Pièce
[ca. 1939]

Fait partie de Melfort 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.

Melfort Research Station work shop

996-026-006
Pièce
[ca. 1939]

Fait partie de Melfort General Photo collection

Exterior view of a work shop at the Melfort Research Station. It was located on the north side of the driveway, the building sat north and south. From 1936 to 1947, new buildings, including a bungalow, a four-suite residence, a carpenter shop, and two piggeries were built.

Melfort Reseach Station Staff

2004-100-020
Pièce
1984

Fait partie de Melfort 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

2004-100-025
Pièce
April, 1956

Fait partie de Melfort 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

2004-100-037
Pièce
July 1983

Fait partie 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.

Wedding Photograph of Art and Prenella Williams

2000-084-001
Pièce
[192-?]

Fait partie de Melfort General Photo collection

One of Art and Prenella Williams’ wedding photographs; here, both are dressed-up standing together as the groom is holding a 3-tiered wedding cake and they are both standing in front of car with trees in background.