Item is a notebook with entries dating from 1903-1908 detailing the number of eggs laid and/or for what they were sold, as well as observations about hens. It was possibly kept by a woman in Sheffield, New Brunswick.
Item is a photograph of the strawberry industry in Digby, Nova Scotia - 1965-1969. Depicted in the forefront are tables and berry graders and packers, in the background are berry pickers in the field. Written on the back: "B-1" "Photo by D.B. Field. Weymouth, N.S., All reproduction rights reserved."
Item is a photograph of the strawberry industry in Digby, Nova Scotia - 1965-1969. Depicted is flats of strawberries being loaded onto palettes. On back : "No.4" "Photo by D.B. Field. Weymouth, N.S., All reproduction rights reserved."
Item is 1989 Nova Scotia farmers' markets survey. This report represents a joint venture between Agriculture Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing.
Item is a photograph of the Bible Hill School Garden in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. The Bible Hill School was located on College Road in Bible Hill where the woodsman lot is located on the campus of the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, formerly the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The photograph is dated August 6, 1914. Initials "K.B.". Men, women and children working in the garden with hand tools, school featured in the background. Notation on the reverse of the photograph "Bible Hill School Garden. Truro NS. Aug 6. 1914."
Item is a sketch of a survey of some coal and iron areas in Kemptown, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. It was surveyed for A.H. Learnment, et al., October 4th, 1905 by J.K. Eaton D.C.L.S. Scale 1":40.00 chains. Also shown are adjacent properties of J.H. McKay, Maple Leaf Prospecting Co., and J. McNaughton.
Item is a list of tables presented by the Economics Division, Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, at the Annual Meeting of Nova Scotia Fruit Grower's Association, Kentville, N.S., Dec. 10, 1941. Table 1: Utilization of Nova Scotia apple crops vs forecast Table 2: Cost of production in selected areas of the world Table 3: Utilization of Nova Scotia apple crops Table 4: Utilization of apples for peeling in Nova Scotia Table 5: Cost of producing apples, 7 selected growers, per bearing acre and per bushel Table 6: Census of Canada Data - Nova Scotia
Item is a radio report focused on the variety of farming practices based on the agricultural factors in different local communities in primarily in Quebec and other parts of the dominion.
Item is radio report of the "Farm Planning Series," that focuses on the factors that contribute to Canadian farm production, such as crop varieties, livestock breeds, transportation and refrigeration, specialization, and mechanization.
Item is radio report of the "Farm Planning Series," that focuses on whether farmers can adapt to new opportunities from changing consumer diets, interference with trade, and shifts in markets.
Item is 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.