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Soviet Union and agriculture

File includes translations of Russian-language newspaper articles and reports and issues of the Institute for the Study of the USSR's Analysis of Current Developments in the Soviet Union.

Prince Edward Island Ark

File contains manuscripts, reports, and clippings collected by the Ecology Action Centre, related to the Solsearch Architects the New Alchemy Institute Ark project, constructed and operated in the late 1970s in Spry Point, Prince Edward Island, testing organic agricultural and environmental monitoring techniques.

Report of the Committee to study the Farm Courses of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College / Kenneth Cox, and other related records

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.

Cox, Kenneth

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.

Co-operation series guide notes (no. 1-6) / prepared by the Agricultural Publication Committee of the Canadian Association for Adult Education ; edited by W.H. Brittain

File contains the guide notes for the 6 part radio broadcasting series "Co-operative Series." Topics of this series revolves around the importance of co-operation of those involved in the farming industry, which farmers, producers, and consumers.

Co-operation series guide notes (no. 1-12) / prepared by the Agricultural Publication Committee of the Canadian Association for Adult Education ; edited by W.H. Brittain

File contains the guide notes for the 12 part radio broadcasting series "Co-operative Series." Topics include the importance of co-operation of those involved in the farming industry, including farmers, producers, and consumers.