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Rural studies working papers and Rural Research Centre research papers from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Department of Humanities

Subseries contains working papers and research papers from the Rural Research Centre at the Department of Humanities, Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Topics include variations in agriculture, cultural perspectives of farmers, Mennonite farms, life and community satisfaction, retirement homes, the quality of life on and off farms, farm-nonfarm comparisons in Ontario, scenic resources of Nova Scotia, community satisfaction and social interaction in the Toronto metropolitan fringe, and housing environments and older women theoretical perspectives,

Reports of the Nova Scotia Crop Development Institute

Subseries contains records created by the Nova Scotia Crop Development Institute. The NSCDI was established by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing for the purpose of coordinating and conducting investigative studies associated with forage, grain and vegetable production. Of the nine member of the Board of Directors, two members were to be from the Plant Science Department of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, one of those people who serve shall be the Head of the department. Included are field trial reports of the Nova Scotia Crop Development Institute. The field trial reports highlight information on various field crop trials with details on seeding date, date of harvest, fertilizers, field location, previous crops, management, objectives, and conclusions. Also included are the 1990 terms of reference of the Institute, list of Board of Directors and meeting minutes of monthly and annual or inaugural Board of Directors meetings from May 22, 1990 - June 5, 1992.

Composts and composting: a selective annotated bibliography of materials relevant to Canadian agriculture

Subseries contains an annotated bibliography of compost resources compiled and annotated by Lisa Simpson, Department of Biology and MacRae Library, Nova Scotia Agricultural College. It presents literature pertaining to agricultural composting as it relates to ingredients, factors, processes, and product benefits, as well as Bio-Dynamic and vermicompost methods. Specific reference is made to agricultural products, particularly animal and plant wastes. References were acquired from various academic institutions. Selection from the large volume of available composting information was based on the relevance to and usage in Canadian agriculture. Literature which did not pertain to Canadian environmental conditions, or agriculture, was excluded. Articles of special interest have been included though they do not necessarily pertain to the specified locale or to agriculture. Information included dates from 1830 to 1994. Article summaries were composed by the author. References for which a print copy was not obtained (or which an English copy was not obtained) are listed by citation only. To avoid duplication, bibliographical entries are organized into sections according to subject, listed alphabetically within subject area sections, and numbered for purposes of indexing and cross reference to other subject areas.

Proceedings of the... colloquium of the Rural Research Centre of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Subseries contains the proceedings of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth colloquium of the Rural Research Centre of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Papers topics include the barley market, domestic tax policy, awareness of agriculture, perceptions of sustainable agriculture, changing patterns of agricultural settlement, farming immigrants, perceptions of crime and safety, traditional dance of rural Malawi, improving water quality, sustainable community development, rural planning issues, sports and recreation in Nova Scotia, location patterns of cottaging, carrying agricultural knowledge, rural-urban relations, Co-Op Atlantic, sustainable rural regions, and the impacts of subsidy programs in the agricultural sector of Nova Scotia.

Student handbooks of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Series consists of Nova Scotia Agricultural College student handbooks and agendas, a publication of NSAC Students' Union. The handbooks include a president's message, Student Union message, student union info, and campus information such as the pub, teams, clubs, athletics, career and health services information, and information about the library, information technology, and a quick campus directory in addition to the daytimer and calendar.

Records relating to the history of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and agriculture in Nova Scotia

Subseries contains records created by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, records about the NSAC, and records pertaining to agriculture in Nova Scotia. Included are documents on educational resources, correspondence, memos, newspapers, clippings of articles, newsletters, new building plans, speech notes, a bound copy of "The history of the NSAC", agricultural education plans in the province, and the 75th anniversary committee file.

Berry reference resources

Subseries contains articles relating to berries including blackberry, cranberry, raspberry and strawberry. Topics include production, marketing, management, harvesting, pathology, etc. and were published between 1910-1982.
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