This file contains 5 publications concerning research and technology in sheep production, sheep grading and marketing , Romanov sheep, etc. They were published by the Canadian Department of Agriculture between 1935-1987.
File contains two strawberry signs. One says: "Beaver Brook Farms - Strawberries - Three Suns - Digby, Nova Scotia (12 pint boxes)". The other is a strawberry picking sign, it shows the "right and wrong way to pick berries". Neither are dated.
File contains journal articles relating to strawberries; topics include species variety, growth factors, pathology, cross-breeding, genetics, parasites, etc., that were published between 1957-1982.
File contains three photographs of people strawberry picking in a field and how to pack berry boxes properly. Two photographs are dated 1971, one is undated.
File contains Gordon Kinsman's papers and records related to the strawberry industry in Nova Scotia from 1891-1958. Records include strawberry history newspaper mentions from the Kentville Star in 1891, and the Truro Daily News from 1895-1901. Included is information on strawberry production in Nova Scotia, the distribution of strawberries around the province and export to Boston and Montreal, Masstown Strawberry Growers Co-operative Ltd. (1946-1958) production and sales. A reproduction of the article "Strawberry boxes : Messers, Lewis & Sons" from the Truro Daily News, v.4:no.157, Saturday, July 7, 1894. A reproduction of the article "Strawberries" from The Busy East, 1917 about shipping strawberries in 1868. It also has information on blueberries shipped to Boston from Nova Scotia in the 1870s. A reproduction of a photograph "Picking strawberries in Yarmouth", from The Down East (1910-1917). Includes picture of picking strawberries in the Valley, with several handwritten notations about the crates and boxes in the photograph - NOTE - Dalhousie University Archives, Reference files: Dalhousie history, Price, H.B.A. Valley Farm in NS Date 1928-29; reprinted from the Dalhousie Review, Vol VIII, 1928-29, page 165, Box/File: MS-1-REF 117.19. Memorandum from an Agricultural representative, Truro, N.S., March 9, 1962, re: strawberry containers in 1964 were to be shipped in single layers to prevent bruising and damage to the berries, noted that 1960/61 growers ran short on boxes and crates, it is recommended to order more ahead of time next year. There is correspondence from an Agricultural representative, Dale Ells, Markets Representative, N.S. Department of Agriculture, Truro, N.S., September 5, 1963, re: Berries to Boston; 12 qy vs 32 qt for shipping: Boston finds 12 qt of higher quality, less damage to berries, more marketable. There's additional correspondence from Gordon Kinsman to Mrs. Thelma Pepper, May 29, 1986, re: Mrs. Pepper prepared an exhibit of photographs for the MacDonald Historical Museum. Beaver Brook strawberry sales, typed, "Digby" in ink, 1968, in two pieces, the old tape fell off. There was also a photocopy of a business card for Herrett's woodworking, specializing in boxwood and custom sawing - Springhill, N.S. and a sample of cellophane that was used on top of quart boxes between the 1920-1970s.
File contains a pamphlet inviting registration to Spring Landscape Design courses : a Wednesday evening series with John Higgins. Held from April 8 - May 13, 1998 the series included sessions on : Trees and shrub planting Decks Garden pools Garden rooms Modern artful gardening A touch of classic horticulture
This file contains 4 handwritten drafts of a manuscript, regarding methods for determining available nutrients in the soil, written by Melville Cumming.
