Demonstration on the Better Farming Train. Cars and trucks parked beside train station in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan.

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.

A view of the Canadian National Railway station and grounds in Biggar, Saskatchewan

A view of the railway in Rosetown with the town in the background.

Melfort Canadian National Railway (CNR) train station at the left with grain elevators to the right. Photograph taken from the south end of Main Street looking east.

Canadian National Railway (CNR) depot in Melfort, Saskatchewan looking west.

Postcard showing the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR) Depot in Humboldt, Saskatchewan; postcard from niece Elenora (?) to Aunt Ida Michels of Nicollet, Minn., USA; stamped January 3, 1911 Humboldt, Sask. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Northern_Railway

A view of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) Park beside the train station in Biggar, Saskatchewan

An elevated view of the CNR station from across the tracks. The front part of a steam locomotive is seen in the picture as well as a few town buildings in the background. There are many items sitting on the platform.

The office part of the station remains standing while the rest lies in rubble.

A view of the CNR Station from across the tracks looking at the south east side.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) depot in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

The CPR Station viewed from the south east side.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Station in Regina, located on South Railway Street; note Stanley Park (Regina's first park/green space) in front of station

A crowd is seen sitting on the train station platform.