Archives Catalogue

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Steps necessary for a big development of Nova Scotia agriculture

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Soil analysis and its interpretation - manuscript

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

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

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