Men gathered around while Ray P. Frey, professor of Agriculture, gives some instructions during the Sunningdale [Sonningdale] match.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1910 the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture turned over to the University the responsibility for the development and delivery of agricultural and women's extension programs throughout the Province. To fulfill this mandate, the Department of Agricultural Extension (1910) and Women's Work (1913) were established within the College of Agriculture. Initially the activities of Agricultural Extension focused on services to the Agricultural Societies--short courses, institutes (meetings and conferences), plowing matches, field crop contests, stock judging, etc.

Six-horse teams, dapple grey and dark coloured horses in teams hitched to plows with men standing behind them. Ray P. Frey, professor of Agriculture, was the judge.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1910 the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture turned over to the University the responsibility for the development and delivery of agricultural and women's extension programs throughout the Province. To fulfill this mandate, the Department of Agricultural Extension (1910) and Women's Work (1913) were established within the College of Agriculture. Initially the activities of Agricultural Extension focused on services to the Agricultural Societies--short courses, institutes (meetings and conferences), plowing matches, field crop contests, stock judging, etc.

View of horses drawing the plow up the furrow; man sitting on plow with dust circles following. At Sunningdale [Sonningdale] match.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1910 the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture turned over to the University the responsibility for the development and delivery of agricultural and women's extension programs throughout the Province. To fulfill this mandate, the Department of Agricultural Extension (1910) and Women's Work (1913) were established within the College of Agriculture. Initially the activities of Agricultural Extension focused on services to the Agricultural Societies--short courses, institutes (meetings and conferences), plowing matches, field crop contests, stock judging, etc.

Men standing on horse-drawn plows and tractors lined up in a row. Portion of vehicle visible in lower left hand corner.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1910 the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture turned over to the University the responsibility for the development and delivery of agricultural and women's extension programs throughout the Province. To fulfill this mandate, the Department of Agricultural Extension (1910) and Women's Work (1913) were established within the College of Agriculture. Initially the activities of Agricultural Extension focused on services to the Agricultural Societies--short courses, institutes (meetings and conferences), plowing matches, field crop contests, stock judging, etc.

Horse-drawn teams in field of strips of fallow land during a plowing match; buildings in background.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1910 the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture turned over to the University the responsibility for the development and delivery of agricultural and women's extension programs throughout the Province. To fulfill this mandate, the Department of Agricultural Extension (1910) and Women's Work (1913) were established within the College of Agriculture. Initially the activities of Agricultural Extension focused on services to the Agricultural Societies--short courses, institutes (meetings and conferences), plowing matches, field crop contests, stock judging, etc.

[?] Josephson sitting on plow during a plowing match, driving his four-horse team to victory in match.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1910 the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture turned over to the University the responsibility for the development and delivery of agricultural and women's extension programs throughout the Province. To fulfill this mandate, the Department of Agricultural Extension (1910) and Women's Work (1913) were established within the College of Agriculture. Initially the activities of Agricultural Extension focused on services to the Agricultural Societies--short courses, institutes (meetings and conferences), plowing matches, field crop contests, stock judging, etc.

Ten chickens in a pen at Beaver Creek, Saskatchewan.

[Barred rock] rooster standing on a table.

A Barred Plymouth Rock pullet, wing band #72, sitting in some straw with nesting shelves in the background.

Percy Vials, Agriculture, standing at a shed door feeding pullets.

A mixture of types of chickens eating in a large open area beside their houses; hedge at right.

Poultry in boxes ready for shipment. End of the box labeled: "From University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. Canada; To Messrs. Pickford & Black, Halifax, Can. for Dr. E. Bonnichsen., Ramlose, Pr. Frederiksyerks, Denmark."

Baby chicks in and around a brooder.

"Lady Victorine" hen, laid 358 eggs in a year.