File contains five b&w reproductions of photographs of past principals of Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1905 to 1964. Included are: Melville Cumming – 1905 to 1927 ; John Main Trueman – 1927 to 1936 ; Leslie C. Harlow – 1940 to 1941 ; C. Eric Boulden – 1941 to 1946 ; Kenneth Cox – 1946 to 1964.
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 meeting minutes of the Nova Scotia Grain and Forage Commission. Interfiled in minutes are other item types including : -Copy of budget estimates November 1977; -Copies of job advertisement and employment details (ex. Secretary/ Manager of Grain Commission) November 1977; -Copy of correspondence re: Proposed budgets from NS Dept of Ag and Marketing sent to Board members October 20, 1977; -Copy of memorandums re: Confirming job interviews for Secretary/ Manager of Grain Commission role December 7, 1977; -Copy of Report on the Canada Grains Council Annual Meeting in Ottawa April 3&4, 1979 (appears to be an internal report from NS Grain Commission members Dechman and Peill on their attendance at National meeting on NS Grain Commission letterhead)
File contains a photocopy of a newspaper article with a black and white photograph of the 1945-1946 Nova Scotia Agricultural College hockey team. The caption is in regards to a reunion of the Truro and District Hockey League that took place May 9, 1992 [?] at Keddy's. The caption underneath the photo states: "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College champions of the Truro and District Hockey League in the 1945-46 season, will be among teams represented when the league holds its reunion May 9 at Keddy's. This photo, courtesy of Don MacNeil of Truro shows players; front row, left, Bob Doyle, Dave Gillespie, Vernon Reid, Gus Kinsman, Angie Gillis, Moe Kennie ; bck row, left, Hermie Fielding, Dan McFadden, Bud Elderkin, Vic Holms, Hugh MacLeod, Ray Kennedy, Jack Gammon, Wayne Parker (manager). Absent is Win Langille, coach and Ron Fielding, mascot."
This file contains 2 publications relating to the sheep industry, which is comprised of annual wool grading reports. They were published by the Canadian Department of Agriculture in 1955 and 1959.
This file contains 9 publications relating to the sheep industry, which includes reports and surveys of wool, sheep diseases, economics, etc. They were published by the Canadian Department of Agriculture between 1965-1990.
File contains an outline of the survey methodology and results on recent graduates of the NSAC from technical programs. The file contains information on graduates working, graduates not seeking employment, diplomas useful to get jobs, level of math skills, skills lacking, and organizational skills.
