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Dominion Experimental Farms

  • Pamphlet File - Agricultural Experiment Stations - General
  • Bestanddeel
  • 1912-1939

Dominion Experimental Farms, A Guide to the Experimental Farms and Stations, published by direction of the Hon. Martin Burrell, Minister of Agriculture, 1912. (162 p.)

"The Dominion Experimental Farms," reprinted by the authority of Hon. Robert Weir, Minister of Agriculture, Ottawa, 1933.

A publication by the Dominion Department of Agriculture entitled, Fifty Years of Progress on Dominion Experimental Farms, 1886-1936. 1939 (158 p.)

Canadian Agriculture and World War II

  • Pamphlet File - Agriculture - Canadian Agriculture and World War II
  • Bestanddeel
  • 1941-1953

Canadian Agriculture and the War, published by the Dominion Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Canada. A report on the progress made in 1941 and government policies and the outlook for 1942. (16 p.)

Canadian Agriculture and World War II, by F. Hedley Auld, 1953. A history of the wartime activities of the Canada Department of Agriculture and its wartime boards and agencies.

Soil Conservation

  • Pamphlet File - Soil Conservation
  • Bestanddeel
  • 1932-1949

Report to Commission on Conservation and Afforestation, Province of Saskatchewan, by T.C. Main, Assistant Engineer of Water Supply, Canadian National Railways. 1932. 46 p.

Report of Special Committee of the Sub-Committee on Soil Drifting to the Commission on Conservation of Water and Afforestation, January 6, 1932. 7 p.

Publication on soil conservation by John Burns entitled The Million Dollar Book. [ca. 1935]. 32 p.

Soil and Water Conservation on the Prairies, by George Spence. Reprinted from the Canadian Geographical Journal, November, 1947.

Seminar paper by R.A. Schmidt of the Dominion Experimental Station in Swift Current, Saskatchewan entitled Future of Reclamation Areas Now Under Soil Drifting Control Treatment. January 15, 1940. 4 p.

Seminar paper by R.A. Milne of the Dominion Experimental Station in Swift Current, Saskatchewan entitled Research in Soil Drifting. March 11, 1940. 8 p.

Dominion Experimental Substation, Regina Progress Report, 1937-1946. Issued by the Dominion of Canada, Department of Agriculture, Experimental Farms Service. 1949. 31 p.

Experimental Station, Swift Current, Saskatchewan Results of Experiments 1931-1936 Inclusive. Issued by the Dominion of Canada, Department of Agriculture, Dominion Experimental Farms. 1937. 51 p.

Soil Moisture, Wind Erosion and Fertility of Some Canadian Prairie Soils. Publication 819, Technical Bulletin 71 issued June, 1949 by the Dominion of Canada, Department of Agriculture, Experimental Farms Service. 78 p.

Soil Moisture and Crop Production: Results of Experiments Conducted on the Dominion Experimental Station, Swift Current, Sask., by S. Barnes and E.S. Hopkins. Dominion of Canada, Department of Agriculture Bulletin No. 130. 1930. 46 p.

Soil Research Laboratory, Swift Current, Sask. Report of Investigations. Issued by the Dominion of Canada, Department of Agriculture, Experimental Farms Service. 63 p. [ca. 1943].

Disease Task Force, Solar Grain Dryers, Meat Products, Swine

  • FILM R-2812
  • Stuk
  • 1978-09

Agricultural film: (1) Dr. D.J. Skinner discusses the reasons for establishing the Emergency Disease Eradication Task Force by Agriculture Canada. (2) Dr. H.R. Davidson of the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Swift Current explains grain drying by using solar energy. (3) An explanation about the future use of vegetable protein as a substitute for meat protein in meat products. (4) Dr Ian Garnett of the Agriculture Research Station in Brandon explains the use of the ultrasonic back fat measure for swine.

Canada. Department of Agriculture

Immigration and Emigration

  • R-1109
  • Bestanddeel
  • ca. 1840 to 1960

Compilation of former pamphlet and clipping collections in the Regina office of the Saskatchewan Archives Board. Materials promote immigration to Western Canada and describe the country, climate, homestead regulations, etc. for intending immigrants.

Includes publications issued by the Canadian Department of the Interior and the Department of Immigration and Colonization. File 8 includes the publication entitled The Last West. Files 15, 20 and 21 relate to irrigation. Includes records relating to land, land classification and land agents. File 66 includes a photocopy of a document entitled The Esterhaz colony: as it was and is now, 1885-1902.

Tillage

  • Pamphlet File - Tillage
  • Bestanddeel
  • 1908-1940

Preparing Land for Grain-Crops in Saskatchewan, by Angus McKay, Superintendent of Experimental Farms, Indian Head, Saskatchewan, 1908. 6 p.

Preparing Land for Grain Crops on the Prairies, compiled by J.H. Grisdale, Director, Dominion Experimental Farms, reprinted by direction of Hon. W.J. Roche, Minister of the Interior, Ottawa, Canada and issued from the Railways Land Branch, Department of the Interior, 1913.

Preparing Land for Grain Crops on the Prairies, compiled by J.H. Grisdale, Director, Dominion Experimental Farms, 2nd edition. Reprinted by direction of Hon. Arthur Meighen, Minister of the Interior, Ottawa, Canada and issued from the Railways Land Branch, Department of the Interior, [1918?]. 51 p.

Results of Experimental Work with Contour Furrows, Dykes, and Terraces by J.S. Parker, Dominion Experimental Station, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, January 29, 1940 . 15 p.

Comparative Cost of Operation of Tillage and Harvesting at Swift Current Experimental Station in Relation to Tillage Practices, by J.L. Thompson, Experimental Station, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, February 26, 1940. 9 p.