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Steps necessary for a big development of Nova Scotia agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 53
File
[19-]

Soil analysis and its interpretation - manuscript

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

This file contains 4 handwritten drafts of a manuscript, regarding methods for determining available nutrients in the soil, written by Melville Cumming.

The resources of Nova Scotia with special reference to Its agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 46
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 textual record that consist of address given by Dr. Cumming before the Halifax, Truro, and other Canadian Clubs (no date).

Steps necessary for a big development of Nova Scotia agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 52
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Agriculture notes

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 4 individually unrelated papers, 3 of which are titled “Livestock”, “Crop Production”, and "Farm and Crop Areas and Number of Farms.”

Some achievements of Nova Scotia agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 51
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Why cannot Nova Scotia farmers produce more home grown feeds?

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 57
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains Part I of a two-part textual record

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.

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 manuscripts

Series
[1905?]-[1960?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

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

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.

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.

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.

Chapter 13-17

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 131, Folder 2
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Chapter 1-6

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 131, Folder 4
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Chapter 16-18

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 132, Folder 1
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

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.

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.

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

Chapter 1-6

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 25
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Chapter 7-11

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 131, Folder 5
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Chapter 19-20

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 132, Folder 2
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

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.

Chapter 12-15

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 131, Folder 6
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Chapter 7-12

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 131, Folder 1
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Chapter 18-21

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 131, Folder 3
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Fertility and productiveness of Nova Scotia soils

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a 15 page manuscript by Melville Cumming

A century of farm life and agriculture in Nova Scotia / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 16
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

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.

Agriculture in Pictou county / Melville Cumming

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Cumming articles related to farming and agriculture

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains four articles by Melville Cumming on farming, farm life, and agriculture.

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

One phase of a farmer's religion / [Melville Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 19, Item 3
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Articles and papers by Melville Cumming

Series
[1905?]-1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains addresses, articles, and correspondence written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming between about 1905-1927 related to agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Agriculture in Nova Scotia / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 7
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

An interest in the farm / [Melville Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 19, Item 4
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, MS-14 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 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.

Agriculture in Antigonish / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 6
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Agriculture in Nova Scotia and the Maritime provinces / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 10
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

A century of agriculture in Nova Scotia / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 15
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

The rural problem : for pathfinder / [Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 19, Item 2
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Cumming articles related to agriculture

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains articles about agriculture by Melville Cumming.

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

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.

Cumming articles

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 18
File
1925-1926

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains the article Dairy Production in Lunenburg County, written for the Bridgewater Bulletin, October 6, 1925. Also included is the article, ''Nova Scotia's Agriculture" for the Financial Times, March 1926.

Dr. W. H. Brittain [speech]

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

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.

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