Archives Catalogue

Notes on soils analysis and its interpretation

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 24
File
[19-]

This file contains 4 pages of textual record regarding recent method (of that time) for determining available nutrients in soils and soil analysis and its interpretation.

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.

Nova Scotia [paper]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 34
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Methods of analysis (advisory soil samples)

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 13
Item
Feb.27, 1953

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Water-soluble and liquid fertilizers

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 21, Item 2
Item
1952

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a scientific paper written by M.S. Anderson of the Untied States Department of Agriculture in 1952

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.

Papers on fertilizers

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 2 textual records, consisting of published papers regarding types of fertilizers by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Ninth census of Canada 1951 agriculture Nova Scotia

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 20
Item
1951

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is published by authority of the R.T. Hon. C. D. Howe. It summarizes agricultural data of the Canadian provinces.

Urea spray in nitrogen nutrition of apple trees

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 16, Item 2
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a 1 page report written by C.P Harley and H.H. Moon of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

MS-14-1, MS-14, 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

Reproduction of the article "The effect of phosphatic fertilizers on summer fallow wheat crops in certain areas of Saskatchewan" by J. Mitchell, from Scientific Agriculture, vol.26:no.11(Nov,1946)

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 28
Item
1946

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is 'The effect of phosphatic fertilizers on summer fallow wheat crops in certain areas of Saskatchewan' by J. Mitchell of the University of Saskatchewan.

NSAC’s 50th anniversary [speech]

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 9
Item
1955

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a speech given by Melville Cumming for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's fiftieth anniversary.

Agriculture in Nova Scotia (revised copy 1952)

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 8, Item 1
File
1952

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a hand written notes of Agriculture in Nova Scotia by Dr. Melville Cumming.

The present and the future of agriculture in Nova Scotia / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, Box 1, Folder 43
Item
Dec.4, 1908

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a booklet published by the N.S. Department of Agriculture, it is the address by Melville Cumming, then Secretary of Agriculture, before the Halifax Canadian Club on Dec. 4, 1908.

The sheep industry in Nova Scotia

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 50
File
Nov. 27, 1907

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Select financial records from 1958 of Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 11
File
1958

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 12 bank statements from the Royal Bank of Canada to Melville Cumming in July and August of 1958.

Melville Cumming's unpublished articles

Subseries
[ca. 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains unpublished articles written by Dr. Melville Cumming relating to agriculture.

Melville Cumming's course related records

Subseries
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains Dr. Melville Cumming's records related to the courses he taught at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Cumming's research papers

Subseries
1946-1956

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains reports and books that relate to the field of research of Dr. Melville Cumming, mainly agriculture.

Series
1923-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains publications related to Melville Cumming's agricultural research which he published between 1923-1957. Series is divided into three subseries: committee & association minutes, papers Cumming used for his research, and research articles by Cumming.

Committee and association minutes

Subseries
1923-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains association and committee, such as Maritime A.I.C. Convention meeting minutes, both of which Melville Cumming was a member of.

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.

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

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

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

Photographs of Melville Cumming

Series
[1876?]-[1969?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 11 black and white photographs of Melville Cumming.

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 records, reports, and articles related to farming and agriculture

Series
[1905?]-1952

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains Melville Cumming's records, reports, related to courses he taught at the NSAC, and unpublished articles and research notes related to farming and agriculture.

Clippings of newspaper articles written or collected by Melville Cumming

Series
1924-1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains reproductions and original newspaper clippings either written or collected by Melville Cumming between 1924-1969.

Melville Cumming's manuscripts

Series
[1905?]-[1960?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains manuscripts written by Dr. Melville Cumming in the early to mid 20th century.

Agriculture in Nova Scotia [manuscript]

Subseries
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains chapters of the revised 1952 manuscript, "Agriculture in Nova Scotia," written by Melville Cumming.

Nova Scotia Agriculture problem [article] / Melville Cumming, for the Chronicle [Herald], New Years, 1927

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folders 41 & 42
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. (1927) / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 40
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. (1927) / Melville Cumming, for the [Chronicle?] Herald, New Years, 1927

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 39
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 36
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. (1911) / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 37
Item
1911

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. (1919) / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 38
Item
1919

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia : brief history, geography/geology of Nova Scotia

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 33
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Notes on the rural problems from the stand point of the cleryman [clergyman?] / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 32
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Neglected agricultural opportunities in Nova Scotia / Melville Cumming, The Moncton Merchant, March, 1924

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 31
Item
1924

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

The Merchant and the Farmer / Melville Cumming, The Moncton Merchant, for Spring number 1926

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 30
Item
1926

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

The Junius of Nova Scotia [research papers] / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 28
File
[1921?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains research related to Melville Cummings article "The Junius of Nova Scotia", compiled by John Irvin, Bridgetown, 1916.

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

Reproduction of the article "The Junius of Nova Scotia" by Melville Cumming for the Dalhousie Review

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 27
Item
[1916?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains a reproduction of the article written by M. Cumming for the Dalhousie Review (p. 53-60, no date)

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

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."

History of agriculture in Prince Edward Island / Melville Cumming