File contains descriptions of animal breeds such as sheep, poultry and dairy cattle and performance recording programs on animals such as sheep, dairy and poultry all pertaining to Canada.
File contains descriptions of the CELTA units, course requirements, components of assessment, and planning, practicing teaching, and classroom-related written assignments.
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 contains information on vocational courses held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The files detail the students enrolled from inside and outside the Atlantic Canadian Region as well as guest lecturers from outside the Atlantic Canadian Region.
File contains a pamphlet inviting registration to Spring Landscape Design courses : a Wednesday evening series with John Higgins. Held from April 8 - May 13, 1998 the series included sessions on : Trees and shrub planting Decks Garden pools Garden rooms Modern artful gardening A touch of classic horticulture
Item contains information on vocational courses held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The files detail the students enrolled from inside and outside the Atlantic Canadian Region as well as guest lecturers from outside the Atlantic Canadian Region.
File contains information on vocational statistical courses held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The files detail the students enrolled from inside and outside the Atlantic Canadian Region as well as guest lecturers from outside the Atlantic Canadian Region.
Item contains information on vocational courses held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The files detail the students enrolled from inside and outside the Atlantic Canadian Region as well as guest lecturers from outside the Atlantic Canadian Region.
File contains the resource manual for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College course AS202: Organic livestock production. The manual contains the required readings for the course delivered in 2000. The course author was Julia Cooper ; editor Rosaria Campbell ; Project manager Linda Jack. Course development was funded by Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
File contains an outline of the goals of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in serving the agricultural industry and the four Atlantic provinces. The brief mentions the unique role of the institution in the post-secondary educational system.
File contains topics in soils and climate for grain crops, drainage and land forming, seed tagging, rotation and cropping systems, disease identification, grain and corn drying, and the Nova Scotia Grain Commission.
Subseries contains records that were created and used in the partnership project with the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) and the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (Columbia) in the development of a 'Training Program in Sustainable Agriculture' at UFPS for both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The program ran between 1997 and 2002. The Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS) was asked to play a key role in “El Salto Social”, the social leap forward, in the Santander region of Colombia. New curricula was to be introduced at UFPS, faculty being upgraded and new extension and outreach programs being established with the assistance of NSAC through this project. Other project partners were the Universidad de la Republica Uruguay (URU) of Uruguay and Saint Mary’s University (SMU). This was an Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) University Program for Cooperation in Development (UPCD) Tier 2 project led by NSAC. NSAC Personnel involved were Norman Goodyear, Bonnie Waddell, Sam Asiedu, and Leanne French.
File contains general information on the project such as the timeline and results, strategies for ensuring sustainability, management issues, and promotion of the project results.
File contains a Nova Scotia Agricultural College Department of Plant Science research report of an overview of field crop trials cereal grains, as well as the results from protein crops, pulses, forages, turf, vegetables, potatoes and other field crops. The report details the interaction between fertilizers, yields, seed size and quality.
File contains a Nova Scotia Agricultural College Department of Plant Science evaluation trials report with an overview of field crop trials cereal grains, as well as the results from protein crops, pulses, forages, turf, vegetables, potatoes and other field crops. The report details the interaction between fertilizers, yields, seed size and quality.
Series contains photographs, documents, flyers, scripts, and audio recordings of special events, celebrations, and workshops at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Records relate to Founders day, anniversaries, exhibitions, dramas, open houses, commencements, etc. between 1928-2006.
File contains observations and student feedback on team learning in the classroom as well as pedagogy versus adult education. The review covers new changes made in the classroom over the years along with changes in methods of team and individual student learning.
File contains the Atlantic Agricultural Lenders School manual. Outlined are facts about commodities such as dairy, fur, potato and vegetable industry of Atlantic Canada. Government programs, policies and industry contacts by commodity are also discussed along with a handbook of unincorporated farms.
File contains various resources in agriculture, the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, those in attendance at the annual meeting, a planning guide for the committee, and communications from the University of Minnesota.
File contains Utilization of Point Aconi CFB ash as an agricultural soil amendment : final research report. Detailing a three year study conducted to evaluate Point Aconi Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) ash, which is approximately one third each of unreacted sorbent (CaO), gypsum (CaSO4), and coal ash, as an agricultural soil amendment and liming agent.
File contains the proceedings of the First Bi-annual Research showcase at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College held April 23, 1996. Abstracts of research are included for various departments and topics.
Subseries contains files including speech notes, and audio recordings of the 1974, 1993-1995 graduation convocation ceremonies held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains reproductions of newspaper clippings about the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005. Included is the Saturday, January 8, 2005 article "Agriculture marking a milestone", and the Tuesday, February 15, 2005 article "100 years at NSAC : Stamp of approval", both by Jason Malloy published in the Truro Daily News.
File contains the lyrics for A family portrait by Barry Stagg, written to commemorate Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2006.
Subseries contains documents, photographs, and digital records for various anniversary events at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, also called Founder's Day, and Founding Day, between 1979 and 2005.
File contains correspondence regarding the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005. There are letters written to the NSAC by Sharon McLean, Commissioner of the Village of Bible Hill, Chris d'Entremont, Minister of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, R.J. (Dick/Richard) Huggard, Class of 1956, Chair of the NSAC Foundation, Ton Traves, President and Co-Chancellor of Dalhousie University, and the NSAC Students' Union. Also included was a template of Canada Posts invitation to a new stamp unveiling.
File contains textual and graphic records related to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College centennial anniversary exhibit at the Colchester Historical Museum and materials related to other activities associated with the centennial celebrations from 2005.
File contains textual and graphic records related to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College centennial anniversary exhibit at the Colchester Historical Museum and materials related to other activities associated with the centennial celebrations from 2005.
Item is a copy of the opening remarks of the exhibit “NSAC : 100 Years and Growing” by Dale Ells, exhibit Planning Committee. February 4, 2005. Discussing history, centennial, and museum exhibits.
Item is a copy of the presentation from the book launch at the exhibit at the Colchester Historical Museum. It introduces Janelle Brenton, library cataloguer, MacRae library who produced the Index to Dale Ells' "An illustrated history of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College".
Item is a copy of Nova Scotia Agricultural College yells. Class yell 1915 ; college yell 1915 ; college yell 2005; an early yell ; a recent yell ; hockey yell c. 1950 ; centennial yell c. 2005.
Item is correspondence regarding the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005 bound in a red leather folio. The letter is signed John D. McLaughlin, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of New Brunswick.
File contains textual and graphic records created by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and used in their centennial anniversary exhibit. The promotional materials include a NSAC Rock garden self guided tour brochure, a campus map, branded condolence card, and a branded holiday card.
Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College Centennial anniversary sticker : “I’m a proud alum. NSAC 100 Years & Growing”. Blue with image of Cumming Hall and cupola.
Item is the Nova Scotia Agricultural College centennial anniversary exhibit official opening program. “The Colchester Historical Society Museum salutes the Nova Scotia Agricultural College as it celebrates a century of service.” Has an insert which details some early and more recent NSAC yells.
