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Agricultural trims: Includes scenes of Hays, Aberta; of a family farm near Hays; of forage being harvested; of irrigated farm fields; and of canals and ditches of the Bow River Irrigation Project.
Documentary: The "A" roll from a film about the town of Maple Creek and the ranching industry in the area. Includes scenes of Maple Creek, both residential and commercial; cowboys working with cattle on the range; a cattle auction at the stock yards in Maple Creek; Fort Walsh; Farwell's Trading Post; the grain harvest; the local rodeo; and music by the Maple Creek Old Tyme Fiddlers; music by Martin Borcki; music by Ron Larson and the D.J.'s. Also includes interviews with Edwin Abbott, Olga Selbie, Archie Harrigan, Bent Sorensen, Ern Ford and Glen Bowles.
Documentary: The "B" roll from a film about the town of Maple Creek and the ranching industry in the area. Includes scenes of Maple Creek, both residential and commercial; cowboys working with cattle on the range; a cattle auction at the stock yards in Maple Creek; Fort Walsh; Farwell's Trading Post; the grain harvest; the local rodeo; and music by the Maple Creek Old Tyme Fiddlers; music by Martin Borcki; music by Ron Larson and the D.J.'s. Also includes interviews with Edwin Abbott, Olga Selbie, Archie Harrigan, Bent Sorensen, Ern Ford and Glen Bowles.
Trims: Scenes of wheeled tractor scrapers moving earth, possibly to drain marshland of water, and of aerial scenes of farmland, marshland, prairie, railroad tracks and grain elevators.
Trims: Taken during the filming of To Sow The Seed, a film documenting the activities of 12 Chinese farmers who lived with Saskatchewan farmers for 6months in 1980. Includes scenes of the South Saskatchewan River andpanoramic views of the University of Saskatchewan and downtown Saskatoon,a visit to a zoo showing various animals and birds, an exterior shot ofthe Mendle art Gallery, and a picnic at an unidentified farm.
Trims: Taken during the filming of To Sow The Seed, a film documenting the activities of 12 Chinese farmers who lived with Saskatchewan farmers for 6 months in 1980. Includes scenes from an agricultural fair (possibly Agribition), of men operating an old steam powered tractor and other old agricultural machinery, a picnic in Wascana Park, and a visit to the Diefenbaker Homestead.
