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Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds File
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Nova Scotia Agricultural College 1988 Founding day banquet dinner program

File contains two programs (8.5 x 11 inches, folded in half) for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Founding Day (Founder's Day) banquet dinner held on 12 February, 1988 at Jenkins Hall. Includes list of participants as follows: 1. Rev. D.I. MacEachern 2. N.S.A.C. Chorale 3. Dr. Bernard MacDonald, N.S.T.C. 4. Mr. Art Weatherby, Village Commission 5. Mr. J.E. Shuh , Professor Emeritus 6. Dr H.F. MacRae, Principal 7. Mr R.E. Morehouse, N.S., Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Marketing. 8. Mr Victor Saxon, Director 9. Mr Emery Legere, President, Students Union.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College college herd summaries

File contains hand-written summaries of the animal herds at Nova Scotia Agricultural College [ca. 1900] to 1965. Records describe breeds of cattle: Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshires, Herefords, and Holsteins; breeds of sheep: Scottish Blackface, Shropshire, and Hampshire; and horses: light horses, and Clydesdales. These descriptions include when and how many were purchased, herd book and individual animals name and numbers, and stud book records. The summaries also include details of two disease events that affected herd-wide health including 'Bovine Tuberculosis' and 'contagious abortion'. Mention is made of the conferring of a 'Superior Breeding Certificate' on Farm Superintendent, Archibald MacMillan. The summaries also make mention of the Nova Scotia Animal Breeders Coop Ltd with reference specifically to dairy cattle.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Cumming Hall extension contract

File contains the contract for the extension construction on Cumming Hall, the administration and classroom building on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus to be completed on or by November 24, 1912. The contract describes the work to be done, and the materials to be used in the additions and alterations to Agricultural College from the drawings and superintendence of Andrew R. Cobb, Architect, Halifax, N.S. “Set no. 5”.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Department of Plant Science evaluation trials report

File contains a Nova Scotia Agricultural College Department of Plant Science evaluation trials report with an overview of field crop trials cereal grains, as well as the results from protein crops, pulses, forages, turf, vegetables, potatoes and other field crops. The report details the interaction between fertilizers, yields, seed size and quality.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Department of Plant Science research report

File contains a Nova Scotia Agricultural College Department of Plant Science research report of an overview of field crop trials cereal grains, as well as the results from protein crops, pulses, forages, turf, vegetables, potatoes and other field crops. The report details the interaction between fertilizers, yields, seed size and quality.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College fox production short course outline

File contains an overview of the fox production short course held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Topics covered include vaccinations, nutritional diseases, setting up a fox ranch, basic fox genetics, feed and water analysis, tattooing foxes, farm management for the fox producer, and info on the Canadian Fox Breeders Association.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Horticultural building architectural plans 1912

File is reproductions of the architectural plans for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Horticultural building, August 2nd, 1912. Set A8. Scale 1/8":1'-0". Andrew R. Cobb - Arch - Halifax. 2 sheets. Handwritten in white ink in the lower right corner on sheet no. 1 is illegible. The horticultural building was later named Collins Horticulture Building.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College library plans (interior)

File contains the interior plans for the new Nova Scotia Agricultural College library, it was later named the MacRae Library in 1990 after former principal Herbert MacRae. The plans detail the libraries interior layout, furniture design, and layout for furnishings for the lower and main levels. Plans were designed by Berardinelli Design Limited, Halifax, NS. "Set no. 2".

Nova Scotia Agricultural College satirical theater script

File contains a satirical script (ca. 1971) for a play focused on student life, the academic calendar, and social interests of the day at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Topics include College Royal, sheep management, etc. It includes a list of actors: R. W. Hounsell (potentially NSAC faculty circa 1960s?); Ray Porth (NSAC Biology Faculty 1970-1980); J.S. (John) Bubar (NSAC Class ’50, and Plant Science faculty); Stuart Smith (NSAC Faculty 1964 to 1991; Len Eaton (NSAC Professor of Biology circa 1970’s and 1980’s (?); and, Gordon Delaney.

Nova Scotia Crop Development Institute records

File contains records related to the establishment, objectives, and structure of the board of directors of the Nova Scotia Crop Development Institute. Also included is a list of the Board of Directors, and meeting minutes from monthly and annual (or inaugural) board of director meetings.

NSAC Web planning/development : guidelines/policy / by the Ad hoc Committee on Web Policy & Resources

File contains the report NSAC [Nova Scotia Agricultural College] Web planning/development : guidelines/policy / by the Ad hoc Committee on Web Policy & Resources for Dr. Garth Coffin. The committee was created at the Principal's request in August 1997 to examine and evaluate options concerning the NSAC's web presence.
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