File contains 4 negative prints of a Nova Scotia Agricultural College building prior to demolition, possibly the Principals house. The building was dormer roofed, 2 story (+ attic) building with 4 front bay windows, covered front stairs with veranda above, and side porch visible. Rear view has a lean-to porch and small side entry. The photograph is dated Feb 14, 1977.
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.
File contains a satirical script (ca. 1971) for a play focused on student life, the academic calendar, and social interests of the day at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Topics include College Royal, sheep management, etc. It includes a list of actors: R. W. Hounsell (potentially NSAC faculty circa 1960s?); Ray Porth (NSAC Biology Faculty 1970-1980); J.S. (John) Bubar (NSAC Class ’50, and Plant Science faculty); Stuart Smith (NSAC Faculty 1964 to 1991; Len Eaton (NSAC Professor of Biology circa 1970’s and 1980’s (?); and, Gordon Delaney.
File contains 5 photographs of various sheep, including Andrew Richards farm, Cape Mabou Community Pasture, Cape John Community Pasture, Tony Turner's farm, and Lloyd Palmer from between 1970 and 1989.
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.
File contains typed drafts of articles about factory farming; a photograph of a man with cages full of chicks; two photographs of men struggling with bulls at a rodeo; correspondence from M. H. Sarty, the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing, the Canada Department of Agriculture Production and Marketing Branch, and Joe B. Ternan; promotional flyers for chicken cages; and newspaper clippings about factory farming.
File contains typed drafts of articles by Barbara Hinds about herbicides and pesticides; a booklet of the 1967 Nova Scotia Weed Control Act; a booklet called "An Act to regulate the Sale of Products used in Controlling Agricultural Pests"; a newsletter called Science by the American Association for the Advancement of Science; an issue of The Young Naturalist, published by The Federation of Ontario Naturalists; copies of scientific articles; newspaper clippings; and correspondence with the Canada Department of Agriculture Research Branch and the United States Department of the Interior.
File contains textual records related to terracing crops in Nova Scotia that were created and collected by E.A. Olafson, Chief Conservationist, Atlantic Region. Records include correspondence, reports and publications.
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.
File contains a reprint of a newspaper article in the Truro Daily News on Feb. 15, 1965. The original article was titled "Opening of Provincial Agricultural College: at Bible Hill, Truro, NS Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1905".
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 photographs of the prize winning herd of Ayrshire cattle, included in the photographs : Hillhead Shamrock; Brownies Boy; Snowflake; Bonhams; Glengarry Lou; Regal Lou and Suncrest Lovely Pet (first prize winner for 1958-60.
