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Abernethy (Sask.) Farms English
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Waiting for the Train

Publication entitled, Waiting for the Train. Produced by the Friends of the Motherwell Homestead Inc. Publication focuses on farming in the Abernethy, Saskatchewan district between 1882 and 1912.

Chipperfield, Sydney : Pioneer farming experiences questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Sydney Chipperfield to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer farming experiences. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1883.

Questionnaire number 6 on farming experiences included questions on: dates, locations, and acquisition details of land; financing; machinery; crops, livestock and other commodities; co-operative societies; hazards and difficulties (e.g. pests, weather); harvesting and secondary production activities; exhibitions and fairs; gardening; and interactions with North West Mounted Police.

Chipperfield, Sydney

W.R. Motherwell's stone farmhome

  • R-A5012
  • Item
  • 1897 or after

Item is an image showing W. R. Motherwell's two-storey stone farmhouse, located near Abernethy, Saskatchewan, known as Lanark Place.

Department of Agriculture staff at W.R. Motherwell's farm

  • R-A241 (1)-(2)
  • Item
  • ca. 1907

Part of the staff of the Department of Agriculture at W.R. Motherwell's farm: H.V. Scott, F.H. Auld, A.P. Ketchen, Angus McKay, Mrs. Fred Bradshaw, W.R. Motherwell, Mrs. Scott(?), T.N. Willing, W.E. Ekins(?), Fred Bradshaw, John Bracken, W.A. Wilson.

Stone house belonging to Hon. W. R. Motherwell

  • R-A17014
  • Item
  • 1924

Item is an image showing a stone house, covered with vines, belonging to Hon. W. R. Motherwell (Minister of Agriculture) located near Abernethy. Two women and girl are also visible in the photograph.

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