Arthur E. Potts, professor of Dairy Science, and Isabel Cummings, secretary to William R. Motherwell, Member of Parliament for Regina, stand between Better Farming Train cars. Grain elevator in background.

Arthur E. Potts, professor of Dairy Science; Harry Saville, and other staff members and a crowd of visitors (in foreground) gather in front of a livestock car with "Better Farming Train" banner on top. Grain elevators in background.

Staff members stand on and in front of Livestock car: B. Boyd, H.B. Josephson, C.H. Killick, Arthur E. Potts, George Wishart Murray, Lawrence Purdy, [Miss M. Rutherford], Edith C. Rowles, Lucy Murray, F. Bates, Miss J. Gillespie, Bertha G. Oxner, L.M. Winters, A.M. Shaw, [? Maclean], L.E. Kirk, True Stevenson, Louise Imogene Hovde, John Mitchell, Jean E. Murray, Raymond Kemp Baker, H.E. ("Happy") Wilson, Annie [Nan] Bell Sherriff, Cyril Harold Goulden. Banner on top of car.

Bio/Historical Note: From 1914 to 1922 a Better Farming Train (BFT) toured the province providing lectures and demonstrations and presenting exhibits on matters pertaining to agriculture. Funded by the Agricultural Instruction Act, equipped jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture, and staffed by the University of Saskatchewan, the BFTs were operated free of charge by the railways. Consisting of between 14 to 17 cars they toured the province for several weeks each summer. During part of one summer two trains operated. The train was divided into five sections: Livestock; Field Husbandry; Boys and Girls; Household Science; Poultry; and Farm Mechanics. A converted flat car acted as a platform for the display and demonstration of the "well-selected" horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. Each section usually contained a lecture car accompanied by one or more demonstration cars.

Group photo taken outdoors of staff: T.N. Willing, Arthur E. Potts, Oral Dean Davidson, Helgi Bjarni Josephson, [? McGee], Allan S. Kyle, T.G. Loveridge, J. Bridge, [Roy Hanson], Howard Bruno Sommerfeld, Alwxander R. Greig, Mrs. Elva Currie, Miss J. Gillespie, Jean E. Murray, [Angus Campbell], and James Bishop Harrington.

Bio/historical note: The Better Farming Train served as an agricultural college on wheels. Sponsored by the Provincial Government and the Extension Department of the University of Saskatchewan, these trains were in common use during the summers from about 1914-1920. Consisting of lecture, exhibit, and demonstration cars, visitors were informed concerning agricultural products, equipment, and practices.

Posed indoor image of participants of a six-week CVT course at an unidentified location.

Bio/Historical Note: The Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) was a federal government measure created in 1937 that provided training and apprenticeship courses for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30. $1 million in Dominion funds was given to the provinces in an effort to keep youth off public relief, prepare young people to eventually secure employment, and reduce pressure on the labour market. Courses for women were kept separate and distinct. Beginning in April 1940 the Youth Training Program was expanded, streamlined, and redirected towards the industrial training of young people for war work and eventually evolved into the War Emergency Training Program (1940-1946). Nearly $24 million was expended under this program and more than 300,000 persons received training. After World War II, six-week, residential, coeducational DPYT courses were conducted for eight years at Kenosee, North Battleford and Prince Albert; for two years at Canora, and for one year at Yorkton. The name of the DPYT was later changed to the Canadian Vocational Training Program (CVT). The program was terminated in the late 1950s.

Group of nine men seated around a table working with electronics during a CVT class in Moose Jaw

Bio/Historical Note: The Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) was a federal government measure created in 1937 that provided training and apprenticeship courses for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30. $1 million in Dominion funds was given to the provinces in an effort to keep youth off public relief, prepare young people to eventually secure employment, and reduce pressure on the labour market. Courses for women were kept separate and distinct. Beginning in April 1940 the Youth Training Program was expanded, streamlined, and redirected towards the industrial training of young people for war work and eventually evolved into the War Emergency Training Program (1940-1946). Nearly $24 million was expended under this program and more than 300,000 persons received training. After World War II, six-week, residential, coeducational DPYT courses were conducted for eight years at Kenosee, North Battleford and Prince Albert; for two years at Canora, and for one year at Yorkton. The name of the DPYT was later changed to the Canadian Vocational Training Program (CVT). The program was terminated in the late 1950s.