View of the coal dock tower in Humboldt, Saskatchewan looking west.

Canadian National Railway (CNR) freight cars, with men unloading railroad ties using teams of horses and wagons.

Three women standing at the back of a caboose in front of a building
The signs on the building reads "Massey-Harris Farm Implements" and "B... Wagons"

Four men bundled up for winter in hats and long jackets stand in front of a train. One boxcar says "Canadian Pacific" and the other says "Canadian Northern." The train would be on the CNR track that ran by Zealandia on the north side of town. There is snow on the ground and two of the men are smoking cigars.

A man sits on a wagon piled high with chopped wood and pulled by two horses. Behind the cart is a Canadian Northern railway car with two men inside it. The Goose Lake Grain & Lumber Co. elevator can be partially seen on the left-hand side of the photo.

A man wearing a bowler hat stands in snow for the camera in front of a train. The train would be on the CNR track that ran by Zealandia on the north end of town. One boxcar reads "Canadian Pacific" and the other "Canadian Northern."

Three men in winter jackets, hats, and mitts stand outside a Canadian Northern Railway boxcar that has been pulled off the track. The sliding door to the boxcar is open. Snow covers the ground.

Canadian Northern Railways (CNR) railyards in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, looking east.

A steam engine, with a building behind it. The number "5094" can be seen on the front and side of the engine.

Three men with shovels standing on top of a full coal car; the side of the coal car reads "Grand Trunk Pacific 51". Men identified on back of photograph, they include: (from left to right) Stan Beech; Harry Beech; and, George Feild

Large crowd outside Better Farming Train. "Better Farming Train" banner at top of railway car.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.

Crowd gathered on and around loading platform at Debden, Saskatchewan. "Better Farming Train" banner on top of railway car. Construction logs in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.

Crowd gathered at railway car; grain elevator and other buildings in background.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.

Five men standing on a hand car, some are holding shovels; names are provided on back of photograph, they include: (from left to right) Stan Beech; J.T. Beech; Harry Beech, Harry Chaplan; and, George Field

Image of exterior of the Livestock Car of the Better Farming Train with hogs and sheep in pens.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.