Archives Catalogue

MS-14-1, OVR Box 1, Folder 11, Item 1
Item
1926

Item is a speech written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming honoring Dr. W. H. Brittain – Provincial Entomologist of Nova Scotia – and given at the Fruit Growers Association at Kentville on October 22, 1926.

Farm course notes

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 11
File
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains bank notes and handwritten notes written by, or concerning, Melville Cumming.

Farm or city life : for the pathfinder / [Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 19, Item 1
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Feeding farm animals / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 20
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Fertility and productiveness of Nova Scotia soils

MS-14-1, Box 128, Folder 5
Item
1950

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a 15 page manuscript by Melville Cumming

Foliar fertilization of peach trees with urea / A.L Havis and V.E. Prince

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 21, Item 1
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a paper written by A.L Havis and V.E. Prince of the Untied States Department of Agriculture.

Former premier: memoirs of the honorable E.C. Drury

MS-14-1, Box 132, Folder 4
Item
1956

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a book titled "Former Premier: memoirs of the honorable E.C. Drury," published in 1966. First page contains inscription: “to my long time friend Melvine [Melville] Cuming, E.C Drury. Within the book folds, contains newspaper clippings of the passing of E.C Dryrrt

Graduation exercises booklet

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 12, Item 1
Item
May 7, 1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a booklet, with the inside front cover honoring Dr. Melville Cumming.

Greater returns from livestock through pasture improvement / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 21
Item
1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Growing a Canadian garden (introductory) [newsletter]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 25
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains a newsletter, Growing a Canadian garden, for the Bulletin for Boys and Girls Club. It includes the headings "The vegetable garden", "Selecting specimens for exhibition" and "Home canning."

Hay story / [Melville Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 22, Item 5
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Henry Ford helped Nova Scotia to Increase food production 1916-17 / [Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 22, Item 1
Item
[1917]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

History of agriculture in Maritime provinces by Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 24
File
[1913]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 2 articles on agricultural history of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

History of agriculture in New Brunswick / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 23
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

History of agriculture in Nova Scotia / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 24, Item 1
Item
December 1, 1913

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is an article that includes a cover letter dated December 1, 1913, from F.W. Patterson (Director's Assistant, Dept. of Agriculture, Ottawa) returning copy of original article.

History of agriculture in Prince Edward Island / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 24, Item 2
Item
[1913]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Holstein cow Nova Scotia Agricultural College : Ayrshire cow Nova Scotia Agricultural College / [Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 22, Item 2
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

In Memoriam of Melville Cumming

Series
1969-1970

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains reports, speeches, and programs commemorating the life of Melville Cumming.

Institutional certification

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 18
File
1942-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 2 certificates awarded to Dr. Cumming

Is it reasonable to expect the Nova Scotia city man to sacrifice in order that Nova Scotia agriculture may develop? / [Melville Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 26
Item
November 27, 1924

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Letter from M. Cumming to Chronicle enclosing the manuscript

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 55, Item 4
Item
Dec. 10, 1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a letter from Dr. Melville Cummings

Letter from M. Cumming to Chronicle with postscript and table

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 55, Item 5
Item
Dec.22, 1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a letter from Dr. Melville Cummings

Letter from Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 17, Item 2
Item
December 20, 1954

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a 2 page letter from the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing to Dr. Melville Cumming.

Letter on mineral content in Ontario soils

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 15, Item 2
Item
February 25, 1954

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a letter addressed to Dr. Cumming from W.L Hutcheon of the Ontario College of Agriculture, dated February 25, 1954.

Letter regarding soil surveys

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 16, Item 1
Item
October 28, 1954

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a letter addressed to Dr. Cumming from W.L. Hutcheon of the Saskatchewan College of Agriculture, dated October 28, 1954.

Lieutenant Governor D.C. Fraser addressing a group of farmers and their families at the Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 1
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Lime and humus will make Nova Scotia soils productive / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 29
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Maritime A.I.C. Convention minutes, business sessions

MS-14-1, Box 128, Folder 6
File
1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains records for the Maritime A.I.C. Convention - Moncton, NB, July 15-17, 1957

Meeting minutes of proceedings and evidence (No. 25) of the special committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the agricultural conditions throughout Canada

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 12, Item 2
Item
Wednesday, April 11, 1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a published report on the meeting minutes of the special committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the agricultural conditions throughout Canada. Among the committee, was Melville Cumming who was attendee and provided evidence as capacity of Secretary of Agriculture.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 6
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of Melville Cumming taken by Sponagle, Truro, NS.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 8
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of Melville Cumming taken by Climo, Halifax.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 9
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of Melville Cumming taken by Climo, Halifax.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is black and white portrait taken by the Sponagle Studios, Truro, N.S.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 4
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is black and white portrait of Melville Cumming taken by Climo, Halifax.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 3
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is black and white portrait of a younger Melville Cumming taken by Burgess & Son, Guelph.

Melville Cumming group photograph

MS-14-1, PB Box 10, Folder 5
Item
1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a photograph of Melville Cumming in a group photo taken at the Truro Golf Club. Taken by Sponagle, Truro, on July 30th, 1923.

Melville Cumming photographs

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4
File
[1876?]-[1969?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains photographs of Melville Cumming during different periods of his life.

Melville Cumming age 27 years

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 7
Item
June 1903

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of Melville Cumming taken by Hurndall, Guelph.

Melville Cumming article "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College"

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18, Item 1
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is an article written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming for "The Herald" entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College" from 1927.

Melville Cumming article "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S."

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18, Item 2
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is an article written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming for MacDonald College Magazine entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.", from May 1911.

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, OVR Box 1, Folder 11
File
1919-1926

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains two articles written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming on the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and an article prepared for MacDonald College Magazine.

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, OVR Box 2, Folder 18
File
1911 & 1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains two articles written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming, one from May 1911 published in MacDonald College Magazine, "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.", and one from 1927 for "The Herald" entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College".

Melville Cumming fonds

MS-14-1
Fonds
[1876?]-1970

Fonds contains photographs of Melville Cumming, as well as addresses, research articles/manuscripts, and letters related to agriculture in Nova Scotia written by Melville Cumming. Other material consists of records that were created while Dr. Cumming served as the first principal at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1905-27. He was also an instructor animal husbandry, agronomy, bacteriology and public speaking, and also served as the Secretary of Agriculture for the province from 1907-25. Includes records from 1900-1970 comprised of photographs, certificates, articles, and speeches from the passing of Dr. Cumming.

Cumming, Melville

Melville Cumming's certificates

Series
1942-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 4 certificates presented to Melville Cummings as recognition of membership of various institutions.

Melville Cumming's correspondence

Series
1900-1960

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains correspondence written by or to Dr. Melville Cumming between 1900-1960.

Melville Cumming's correspondence

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 10
File
1900-1960

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 2 letters, a reference letter and general correspondence.

Melville Cumming's course notes

MS-14-1, Box 132, Folder 3
File
Aug 6, 1920 - March 1926

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 57 pages of handwritten notes by Melville Cumming from 1920-1926. They consist of notes from faculty meetings from 1920-1924, notes regarding 1925 Farm course, and notes on student's behavior and performance and progress in debate. Pages of note include one piece of paper defining wealth, and another titled " “T___(?) year debate, Dec 18, 1925” City life vs. country life.

Melville Cumming's course related records