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”.
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.
Item is correspondence from the Office of the Commissioner for Works and Mines Nova Scotia (E. H. Armstrong) to Melville Cumming, dated 5 November, 1913. It references an enclosed contract (two copies) for signature by W.K. Murray - contractor, in regards to the construction of the headhouse to the greenhouse.
Item is Set No.4 of the building / architectural plans for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Head House (greenhouse) building architectural plans, October 1, 1913. Job No. B.19 by Andrew R. Cobb - Arch - Halifax. 5 sheets. Handwritten in ink in the upper left corner on sheet no. 1: "Please refer to the awarded contract dated November 5th, 1913 [sp] W.K. Murray?
Item is correspondence to Melville Cumming from Murray (contractor) regarding their offer to build the headhouse, dated November 4, 1913. Attached is a document prepared by M. Cumming entitled "Changes in Specifications for Headhouse to Greenhouse for Agricultural College".
Item is the contract for the construction of the headhouse to greenhouse at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between W.K. Murray (contractor) and Department of Public Works including modifications to specifications. The contract is dated November 5, 1913. Signed by "? Cobb" Architect; "E. H. Armstrong" Commissioner for Public Works and Mines; and "W.K. Murray" contractor.
File contains correspondence and a document regarding the construction of the headhouse to greenhouse at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in November 1913.
File contains tables of dates of sowing, plowing, and working plans of vegetables plots for the 1915 season on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus. Created by James Allan, Superintendent of Horticulture.
Subseries contains records relating to horticulture and landscape architecture of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus. Records include the working plan of plots, list of perennials, and tables of dates of sowing, plowing and working in vegetables plots for seasons between 1913-1916.
File contains a photocopy of a 9 June 1916 news item from The Pictou Advocate written by Robert H. MacKay, R. Henry Graham, and Robert M. MacGregor, "The Farmers Candidates," entitled "The Policy of the Government in Respect to AGRICULTURE is Centralized at the Provincial College and Farm at Truro."
Files contain the first, third, sixth, and seventh (1913-1919) annual reports submitted by Peter F. J. Shaw, the superintendent of ground and gardens and horticulturist for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains a report titled "Community development" by William Saxby Blair. Blair was the first supervisor of the Experimental Farm in Kentville, Nova Scotia from its creation in 1912 until his retirement in 1938.
File contains the first term examination for the course 'Horticulture, small fruits', dated January 29, 1938. Also included is the examination for the senior 'English' course, dated January 1938. Both examinations were issued from Dr. Stan Curtis at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College button down cardigan. The cardigan sweater is dark blue wool with gold stripes, and has two pockets on the front. The cardigan was made by the Scott Knitting Co. LTD Toronto, All wool trademark. The sweater belonged to Francis W. Lawrence of Falmouth, NS. After graduating from NSAC in 1940, Francis went to war with the air force. He did not return. He had the rank of F/O - Flyer Officer, his trade was W/AG - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner. He was with the 162 SQDN RCAF. Mr. Lawrence was 25 years old and passed 6/13/1944.
Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College winged patch. In the center of the patch it has the numbers '40', and the letter 'A' below. The NSAC badge belonged to Mr. Francis W. Lawrence, of Falmouth, NS. After graduating from NSAC in 1940, Francis went to war with the air force. He did not return. He had the rank of F/O - Flyer Officer, his trade was W/AG - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner. He was with the 162 SQDN RCAF. Mr. Lawrence was 25 years old and passed 6/13/1944.
Item is a black-and-white mounted photograph of the 1945-1946 Nova Scotia Agricultural College hockey team, championship team of the Truro and district hockey league. Players; front row, left, Bob Doyle, Dave Gillespie, Vernon Reid, Gus Kinsman, Angie Gillis, Moe Kennie ; bck row, left, Hermie Fielding, Dan McFadden, Bud Elderkin, Vic Holms, Hugh MacLeod, Ray Kennedy, Jack Gammon, Wayne Parker (manager). Absent is Win Langille, coach and Ron Fielding, mascot.
Item is a presentation piece, an engraved brass bell presented in 1953 commemorating the 40th reunion of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College class of 1913.
File contains notes, correspondence, and plans for new construction at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between 1947 and 1956. They pertain to the new science building (later named the Harlow Institute), dormitory (Trueman Hall), agricultural engineering building and various other buildings.
File contains a final draft titled "Report of the Committee to study the Farm Courses of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College", by Mr. Kenneth Cox in 1960. Also included are a draft copy, meeting minutes, correspondence, farm class tour survey, recommendations, and other related materials.
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.
