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A list of turkey grower applications that were reviewed by the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board on September 30. No year is listed. Each page is formatted in two columns and the names are organized alphabetically by last name. The addresses of each applicant are included. The list includes 108 names of applicants.

Three issues of a test publication titled "Produce and Play, Issued in the Interest of the Canadian Malting Barley Grower," dated April, May, and June of 1952. They are divided into two sections; "Produce" containing an article concerning malting barley production, and "Play" containing an article on a recreational topic. The June issue contains a card with an invitation to comment on the value of the publication based on the three issues, and an undetached perforated section consists of a postcard survey with several questions.

A seed catalogue from Nutrien Ag Solutions. Includes information on canola, mustard, flax, soybean, corn, forage, and cereal seeds and crops.

Plans and estimates for the 2022-23 crop year for Canadian grain based on reviews of the 2021-22 crop year. Includes a message from CN's CEO, and general information on factors affecting rail capacity and end-to-end supply chains.

A 20 year aniversary promotional pamphlet on the WTC Group. Includes an overview of the company and information on their transloading and freight services.

A seed catalogue for DEKALB brand seeds. Includes information and product listings for varieties of canola, grain corn, silage corn, and soybeans, as well as advertisements for seed treatments, pesticides, and farm management software.

Subtitled "Moving Forward, From Adversity to Opportunity." Financial and statistical data on the canola industry. Includes information regarding sustainability, trade relationships, policy, etc.

A seed catalogue for DEKALB brand seeds. Includes information on various hybrids of canola, corn, and soybeans, as well as advertisements for seed treatments, pesticides, and farm management software.

An advertising booklet from Telus listing various software programs and technological solutions for farmers. Products include the Farm at Hand software, Croptivity mobile application, and the My Farm Manager platform.

A catalogue of agricultural chemicals from Vedesian, "The Nutrient Use Efficiency People." Products advertised are AVAIL T5, NutriSphere-N, NUE-Charge G, Trident V, Primacy ALPHA, CropSync, Accolade, Preside Ultra, Primo GX2, N-Take, Lift Kit Pulse and Lift Kit Soybean, and PitPro.

Subtitled "Powering Sustainable Growth." The introductory section includes general information about Canadian National Railways, messages from the president and chair, sustainability initiatives, technological advancements, and the Board of Directors and senior officers. The financial section includes shareholder and investor information, statistics, management analysis, comparisons to previous years, operational cost and revenue breakdowns, etc.

A seed catalogue from Nutrien Ag Solutions. Products listed include canola, soybean, corn, cereals, flax, mustard, and forages.

A promotional pamphlet on the WTC Group. Includes information about the company, ocean and air freight services, transloading, warehousing, etc.

Plans and estimates for the 2019-20 crop year for Canadian grain based on reviews of the previous crop year. Includes a message from CN's CEO, and general information on the supply chain and capacity. Laid-in after the front cover is an update from February 2020. It provides an overview with information on the effects of "difficult weather challenges" and "the illegal blockades."

The (first) November 2020 edition of the Fence Post, a newsletter published by the Manitoba Crop Alliance. contains articles mycotoxins, wheat midge, sustainability, a report from the CEO, etc.

A publication from the United Conservative Party of Alberta on COVID-19 mandatory measures and related information. Includes tips and advice on self-isolation, physical distancing, and available government supports.

A pair of publications from Parks Canada for campers and tourists visiting Banff National Park in Alberta, dated 2019-2020 (published pre-pandemic). They include photographs, maps, rules and regulations, and information on wildlife, trails, campground etiquette, safe winter driving, etc.

An advertising book for Canadian Pacific Railway, providing information on services, safety, locations, marketing, storage, community involvement, etc. Page 11 is a fold-out map of southern Canada and northern United States showing the railroad network. Laid-in between pages 10-11 is a loose page detailing "plans to invest a half billion dollars in new, highly efficient hopper cars."

An NDP election flyer for Heather McPherson in Edmonton, Alberta from 2019. The flyer provides information about Heather McPherson’s career and experience as well as plans the NDP has for Canadians. On the back of the flyer are infographics of polling projections in 2019 and the average vote percentage in Edmonton Strathcona for the 2006-2015 elections. The flyer also includes photographs of Heather in the community and contact information for her office.

An advertisement for multiple varieties of Brevant brand canola and soybean seeds, and crop protection services from Corteva Agriscience including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and nitrogen stabilizers.

An advertising brochure for the Prince Rupert Grain export terminal "known as PRG." Includes information on terminal history, capabilities, procedures, and specifications. A label on the back grants some variety of security clearance for a visitor by the Prince Rupert Port Authority, valid until September 24, 2019.

An advertisement for the Leading Edge Farm Management Conference being held at the Holiday Inn in Red Deer, Alberta on February 26-27, 2019. Includes a list of speakers with photographs and registration information. The verso is an invitation to Alberta Canola's annual general meeting at the Edmonton Expo Centre on Tuesday, January 29, and includes an offer of "free popcorn for the first 300 attendees."

A pamphlet asking for emails to be sent to the City of Edmonton to confirm the community's desire for construction of the Rollie Miles Recreation Centre to proceed, and for more "small scale local rec options we can walk, bike and bus to" in general as a preference. The deadline given for feedback is September 30, 2019.

Two identical copies of a supplemental information booklet for an exhibit titled "Edmonton and the Bauhaus: Centennial Celebrations of the Bauhaus 1919-2020, Presented for the 2019 Design Week at Harcourt House and the Alberta Culture Days." Contains information on the history of the Bauhaus School and it's influence on Modernist architectural design in Edmonton, Alberta, focusing on two specific architectural firms and their various projects.

Subtitled "The Power of Partnership." Financial and statistical data on the canola industry. Includes information regarding sustainability, trade relationships, crop management, etc.

A small advertisement for a copy of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System Directory, available in print, interactive digital format, or as a mobile app. Contains QR codes to the digital and mobile versions.

An advertising package from SGS, a testing, inspection, and shipping service. The inside of the folder has a map of Canada on each side, with highlighted office and laboratory locations. Each page provides information on a different topic, titled "Agri Food Certification and Training," "Grains, Feeds and Oilseeds," "Fumigation," "Pulse," "Solid Biomass," and "Commodities."

A booklet titled "Rooted in Strength" or "Cultiver la Résilience," providing information on mental health specifically aimed at agricultural workers. It is written in both French and English, and the booklet may be flipped over horizontally and read through to the center (30 pages) for each language.

A schedule and event list for the 2018 Grain World conference and tradeshow, held at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 13-14, 2018. Includes a list of speakers with photographs, event information, a tradeshow floorplan, and a list of sponsors.

A schedule, map, and artist line-up for the Up & Downtown Music Festival held in Edmonton, Alberta on October 5-7, 2018. Includes a land acknowledgement, "Safer Spaces Policy," list of volunteers, and advertisements for local businesses.

A promotional booklet from the Canadian International Grains Institute. Includes the vision and mission statements, messages from the chair and CEO, list of programs and missions, financial data, etc.

Subtitled "50 Years of Firsts." Financial and statistical data on the canola industry. Includes information regarding sustainability, trade relationships, a timeline of rapeseed/canola production in Canada, etc.

Two cards and one brochure on how to "get your cereals ready for market" and grain storage tips. Topics include market acceptance, pesticides, disease-resistant cereal varieties, crop rotation, etc.

A small pamphlet urging farmers to "use crop protection products responsibly." Includes a list of "products of concern for the 2017 growing season," sorted by crop.

A booklet of statistical data on the canola oil industry from the year 2016. Includes messages from the company's chairman and president, a list of the board of directors, and information on sustainability, financial values, trade agreements.

An information package for GrainsConnect Canada supply chain. The folder contains an information booklet, an unused notebook for recording grain samples, and a page with directions for setting up an "electronic funds transfer."

A collection of resources on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System trade routes. Includes information on infrastructure, sustainability, statistics, and multiple infographics and maps. Most content is given in both English and French.

A circular card composed of two rotating panels, valid for 2013, which lists the costs of Harbour Dues for Port Metro Vancouver under the Marine EcoAction Environmental Recognition Program.

The outer edge of the bottom panel of the card is divided into 14 segments captioned "Vessel GRT" [Gross Register Tonnage], starting at 10,000 and increasing by 10,000 per segment, up to 140,000 Vessel GRT. Two small windows cut into the rotating top panel of the card reveal the dollar amount of Harbour Dues at each Discount rate ["Basic $.094 / GRT"; "Bronze $.072 / GRT"; "Silver $.061 / GRT"; "Gold $.050 / GRT"] for each "Vessel GRT" segment, and the total dollar amount saved at each Discount rate ["Bronze"; "Silver"; "Gold"].

The card additionally lists "Typical Options for Discount" at each level, including Bronze - "Vapour Control"; Silver - "Fuel Sulphur ≤ 0.5%"; and Gold - "Fuel Sulphur ≤ 0.1%, Shore Power".

Two (2) copies of a large unfolding pamphlet with information on Port Metro Vancouver, "Canada's dynamic gateway for domestic and international trade and tourism." One side consists of a map of the Greater Vancouver Area that indicates container handling facilities, and a list of automobile, bulk, container, and cruise terminals. The other side contains smaller maps of the Pacific Rim and North America, photographs, and more specific information about Port Metro with topics including sustainability, economics, community, and an overview.

Additionally includes one (1) "Port Metro Vancouver 2012 Key Facts" card laid in. The card lists several facts about Port Metro Vancouver, separated into categories including: "Comparison" ["#1 in Northern America for total foreign exports", etc.], "General Facts", "Economic Impact" ["$172.4 billion total value of cargo handled annually", etc.], "Facilities" ["28 major marine cargo terminals: automobile (2), breakbulk (1), bulk (19), containers (3), cruise (2), multi-purpose (container & breakbulk) (1)"], "Traffic (million metric tonnes)", "Automobile", "Breakbulk", "Container", "Cruise", "Major Trading Economies" ["Imports - 1. China / 2. South Korea / 3. U.S.", "Exports - 1. China / 2. Japan / 3. South Korea", etc.], "Foreign Vessel Calls" ["3,081"], and "Class 1 Railways" ["CN, CP & BNSF"].

A set of stamp sheets from the 2012 Alberta Youth Stamp Design Contest. The first page is a letter from the project manager of the context, John Attrell, addressed to the sponsors of the Edmonton Stamp Club in Edmonton, Alberta. The letter states that the souvenir package of stamps included is a gift of appreciation for the recipient’s support. The package includes the genuine stamps themselves along with printed pages that are nearly identical to the stamp pages. There are four stamp designs in total.

A booklet on agricultural sustainability with a focus on soybean crops. Contains the mission statement and goals of the producing organization (Field to Market), statistical data on topics such as land and energy use, soil loss, climate impact, and water use, as well as a collection of quotes from industry professionals.

A large un-folding double-sided map showing railway systems in North America, with an emphasis on CN. Other systems shown include BNSF, Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific, etc. The verso includes an list of railroad abbreviations, enlarged maps of various cities including Montreal, Chicago, Edmonton, New Orleans, Detroit, etc., and an index of most cities and stations connected by CN Railways with a note that the list is not complete "due to space limitations."

An advertisement for CN's grain distribution center in Edmonton, Alberta, "opening fall 2006." Includes information on transload services, hours of operation, location, and "Quick Geographic Facts."

Titled "Celebration of the Century! Celebrating 100 years of agriculture and the first 60 years of Home Economics." Includes messages from the President of the University of Manitoba, the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, the Dean of the Faculty of Human Ecology, and the Honorary Chair of the AgCentennial 2006 Committee, as well as a schedule of events, a comparative history of the Manitoba Agricultural College campus, biographies on guest speakers Don and Elaine Triggs, and a list of sponsors.

A small souvenir diagram of a Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator. The diagram is formed in the shape of a grain elevator and when the diagram is opened, the inside workings and mechanisms of a grain elevator are colourized and labelled. Also inside the diagram is a short description of how a wheat elevator functions and lists notable highlights of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. The diagram was created for the Saskatchewan Centennial in 2005.

The genealogical research of Linda Nykolaychuk (née Measner) from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, on the history of the Engelhardt family (her mother's side) back to 1824. Additional correspondence is included providing corrections and updates, presumably submitted by family members. There are also two copies of a photograph of a group of men standing in front of a steam engine, one in colour and one in very low resolution b&w.

An insurance plan of the city of Calgary, Alberta from June 1955, which was partially revised in June 1972. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 8. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs and 26 detail sheets of the city. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Calgary and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan features numerous residential neighbourhoods.

A report for donors to the University of Manitoba for the year of 1992. Includes a message from the president, fund raising report, articles on specific donors and donations, expenditure examples, university news highlights, etc.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board annual meetings. There is one minutes document for each year from 1970 to 1989. The majority of the meetings were held at the International Inn in Winnipeg, Manitoba, although several were also held at the Niakwa Motor Hotel and the Ramada Inn in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Each document lists the date and location of the meeting and provides details about the topics discussed. Several of the minutes documents include appendices. At each meeting elections for district representatives took place and were recorded in the minutes. Some of the other discussion topics for the meetings included national marketing, auditor reports, reports from the chairman, interactions with the Canada Department of Agriculture, fire insurance, budgets, by-laws, and producer board reports.

A 40 year reunion commemorative graduate list from the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Manitoba for the classes of 1948-1950. The event took place on June 7-8, 1989 at Hecla Island, Manitoba. Consists primarily of an extensive list of agricultural graduates (Aggies) and includes their current home addresses, wives' maiden names, occupations since graduation, expected retirement date, etc. Several names throughout the booklet have been circled, some with dates written beside them. "Don McFadden" is written in the top right corner of the front cover.

A rosary and booklet containing instructions, prayers, and the twenty mysteries including artworks, packaged in a plastic baggie. The booklet and baggie both include contact information for Our Lady Queen of Peace Foundation Inc. A note on the baggie reads "This is a free gift."

A guide and worksheet booklet titled “Rental and Custom Charges for Farm Machinery” published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture in 1988. The booklet is marked as AGDEX 740. The first page of the guide outlines eight steps describing how to use the worksheet. The booklet includes information about tractor rental rates, combine rental and custom rates, and combine separating areas. There are three information tables on pages 6 to 11 which list various farm machinery. The tables contain numerous blank cells for calculations. The back cover page of the booklet lists numerous metric conversion factors.

Two cards belong to a Corporal Alphonse Duane Boey. One is an invitation from the Premier of Saskatchewan Grant Devine and Mrs. Devine, to Mr. and Mrs. Boey to a farewell dinner for Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan F. W. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson on Wednesday, June 15, 1988 in the Regency Ballroom of the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina. The other reads "This will authorize Cpl. A. D. Boey to drive my car." and is signed by C. Irwin McIntosh, Lieutenant Governor.

A commemorative collection of events, anecdotes, photographs, bible verses, and poems reflecting the history of the Alexander United Church in Alexander, Manitoba.

A small collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1987. Only two meeting minutes are included. The minutes are dated January 12, 1987 and January 15, 1987. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Both minutes documents are all labelled as Directors Meetings. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include premiums paid to the board, various statements of account, various motions, pool payments, and various correspondences with the board.

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the years 1984 to 1986. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page such as Royal Bank, Certificates, Groceries, Insurances, Misc. Income, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes and calculations about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are numerous loose-leaf notes, receipts, and papers placed between pages throughout the account book. Near the back of the account book, there are eight pages of names and the majority have addresses listed beside them.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1986. The minutes range from January 9, 1986, to December 17, 1986. Only three minutes documents have a location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. The minutes documents are all labelled as Directors Meetings. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include price increases for toms and hens, the proposed budget for the year, various correspondences with the board, winter tom production, upcoming meetings with other organizations, and details about a meeting with broiler producers.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1985. The minutes range from January 8, 1985, to December 17, 1985. Only three minutes documents have a location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. The minutes documents alternate between Directors Meetings and Pricing Meetings and various minutes have correspondences included. The minutes recorded on January 29, 1985, were for a joint meeting held between the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board and the Manitoba Chicken Broiler Producers’ Marketing Board. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include various correspondences with the board, spending authorization of board funds, expense accounts, reports from the salmonella committee, a domestic feed grains policy, quota base amendments, and a shipment of live birds to the United States.

A course materials packet for the Manitoba Homestudy Course, Soils ‘84, from Manitoba Agriculture. The materials included in the packet are for Lesson 2: Moisture and Climate. The course was created in 1984. The courses were sent in the mail to Donald McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba from the organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1997. The packet includes the Lesson 2 booklet which is full of diagrams and information tables, and provides information about topics such as determining the moisture level in soil, how plants use water, and the effects of fertilizer. The packet includes a second booklet titled “Southern Manitoba’s Climate & Agriculture” by S. Dunlop and C.F. Shaykewich from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba.

A course materials packet for the Manitoba Homestudy Course, Soils ‘84 from Manitoba Agriculture. The course was created in 1984. The materials included in the packet are for Lesson 3: Salinity and Drainage. The courses were sent in the mail to Donald McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba from the organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1997. Included in the envelope is the Lesson 3 booklet which contains diagrams and information tables, and provides information about topics such as detecting salinity in soils, topography, soil drainage, and drainage costs.

A course materials packet for the Manitoba Homestudy Course, Soils ‘84 from Manitoba Agriculture. The course was created in 1984. The materials included in the packet are for Lesson 4: Soil Fertility. The courses were sent in the mail to Donald McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba from the organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1997. Included in the envelope is the Lesson 4 booklet which contains diagrams and information tables, and provides information about topics such as nitrogen in soil, soil phosphorus, and the role of potassium and sulphur. Also included is a list of Soils ‘84 television shows for participants to watch, a page about legume inoculation written in 1981, a leaflet titled “Nitrogen Fixation and Legumes in Crop Rotation” which was written in 1982, and a second leaflet titled “Micronutrients in Crop Production” which was written in 1983.

A course materials packet for the Manitoba Homestudy Course, Soils ‘84 from Manitoba Agriculture. The course was created in 1984. The materials included in the packet are for Lesson 8: Tillage. The courses were mailed to Donald McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba from the organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1997. Included in the envelope is the Lesson 8 booklet which contains information tables and photographs, and provides information about topics such as selecting tillage equipment, specific implements for tilling, and tillage systems. Also included in the envelope are the final exam for the course, exam instructions, and an evaluation form for the course.

A course materials packet for the Manitoba Homestudy Course, Soils ‘84 from Manitoba Agriculture. The course was created in 1984. The materials included in the packet are for Lesson 5: Soil Testing. The courses were mailed to Donald McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba from the organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1997. Included in the envelope is the Lesson 5 booklet which contains diagrams and information tables, and provides information about topics such as soil testing, sample handling, some fertilizer recommendations, and plant tissue analysis. Also included is a booklet titled “Plant Tissue Analysis,” written in 1981, a booklet titled “Soil Testing Services in Manitoba,” written in 1983, and a leaflet that is a guide for understanding soil test reports. The last material included in the packet is a diagram of a soil sample drying cabinet.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1984. The minutes range from January 17, 1984, to December 18, 1984. Only four minutes documents have a location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. The minutes documents alternate between Directors Meetings and Pricing Meetings and various minutes have correspondences included. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include various correspondences with the board, feed costs, a line of credit for the board, comments and concerns from various processors, a poultry supply program, the export of products to Japan, and quota regulations.

A course materials packet for the Manitoba Homestudy Course, Soils ‘84 from Manitoba Agriculture. The materials included in the packet are for Lesson 1: Soil Characteristics. The course was created in 1984. The courses were sent in the mail to Donald McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba from the organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1997. The packet includes the “Author List for Soild ‘84”, a short article titled “The Agricultural Land Resource,” the Lesson 1 booklet, a pamphlet titled “Soil Surveys Can Help You,” and another pamphlet titled “Farmers and Ranchers.”

A course materials packet for the Manitoba Homestudy Course, Soils ‘84 from Manitoba Agriculture. The course was created in 1984. The materials included in the packet are for Lesson 6: Fertilizers. The courses were sent in the mail to Donald McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba from the organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1997. Included in the envelope is the Lesson 6 booklet which contains diagrams and information tables, and provides information about topics such as nitrogen fertilizers, phosphorus fertilizers, potassium fertilizers, and sulphur fertilizers. Also included in the envelope is a leaflet titled “Phosphorus Fertilization in Crop Production,” written in 1979, and another leaflet titled “Nitrogen Fertilization in Crop Production,” written in 1983. The last materials included are an information sheet titled “Calculating Nutrient Costs and Fertilizer Rates,” and two more information sheets titled “Handling Anhydrous Ammonia Safely” and “Herbicide/Fertilizer Mixtures.”

A course materials packet for the Manitoba Homestudy Course, Soils ‘84 from Manitoba Agriculture. The course was created in 1984. The materials included in the packet are for Lesson 7: Conservation. The courses were sent in the mail to Donald McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba from the organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1997. Included in the envelope is the Lesson 7 booklet which contains diagrams and information tables, and provides information about topics such as soil organic matter, wind erosion, and water erosion. Also included in the envelope is a leaflet titled “Gully Restoration and Grassed Waterways.”

A collection of documents titled “Record and Analysis for Settlement Purposes of Business Transaction Between C.J. McFadden and D.J. McFadden.” There is one document for each year and ranges from 1949 to 1983. Several documents include supplementary reports or notes stapled to them. The majority of the documents are divided into two parts. Part I outlines debits to Donald J. McFadden for transactions involving grain, labour, and miscellaneous items. Part II outlines credits to Donald J. McFadden for transactions involving labour, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals. At the end of the majority of the documents, there is a summary of the transactions and the balance that is either owed or needs to be acquired. As the years progress the documents also include cost calculations for the use of specific agricultural machinery.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1983. The minutes range from January 6, 1983, to December 1, 1983. Only one minutes document has a location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. The minutes documents alternate between Directors Meetings and Pricing Meetings and various minutes have correspondences included. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include export planning, overmarketing, various correspondences, the board’s bank account, exports to Japan, and feed cost updates.

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the years 1980 to 1983. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page such as Co-op, Royal Bank, Credit Union, Insurances, Don, Misc. Income, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes and calculations about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are numerous loose-leaf notes, receipts, and papers placed between pages throughout the account book.

A pamphlet titled “Urea Sulphur” by E.R. Berg, a Field Agronomist. The pamphlet is from Cominco Ltd in Calgary, Alberta. The pamphlet is marked as Number 50 and was published on February 1, 1982. On the cover of the pamphlet, there is a colour photograph of urea sulphur. The pamphlet provides information about the importance of urea sulphur in crop production and covers topics such as sulphur deficient areas, sulphur in soil, sulphur requirements of crops, sulphur/nitrogen relationships, and detecting sulphur deficiencies in crops. On the back of the pamphlet is a mailing sticker addressed to D.J. McFadden in Rivers, Manitoba.

Donald J. McFadden's filled-in annual line-of-credit applications to the Royal Bank of Canada from 1972-1982. The booklet from 1979 is a photocopy. The front covers contain personal and family information such as applicant's name, address, wife's name, ages of sons (1972-1979) or children (1980-1982) living at home, "Directions from Branch to Farm," etc. Inside the booklets are colour-coded and divided into four sections; "Statement of Affairs," "Operating Budget," "Cash Flow Projection," and "Debt Servicing Worksheet." All sections have been filled out by hand in pencil, with occasional supplmenting documents attached. Starting in 1977, the back of the booklets include a conversion chart, showing metric to imperial and back of various measurements, and bushel to tonne and back of various crops. A detached page contains additional financial information for the year of 1973.

A booklet titled “Canola Meal for Livestock and Poultry” edited by Dr. D.R. Clandinin for the Canola Council of Canada. The booklet was published by the Canola Council of Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba in June 1981 and is marked as Publication No. 59. This publication “assembles the latest research findings on the use of canola meal in rations for livestock and poultry.” The publication provides information about processing canola seed for quality meal, the composition of canola meal, canola meal for poultry, canola meal for pigs, and canola meal for beef and dairy cattle. Each section is written by various authors who are all listed on the last page of the publication.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1981. The minutes range from January 9, 1981, to December 9, 1981. None of the minutes have a meeting location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include penalties for the previous year, breeder policy updates, various correspondences, comments and concerns from different processors, the Brandon Winter Fair, allotments of eviscerated weight for the following year, and salary agreements.

A book commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Manitoba. The cover is a print of William Kurelek's painting "Stooking." Contents include messages from the president and dean, history of the faculty and of the various individual departments, articles on research stations and extension services, and lists of diploma, degree, M. Sc. and Ph. D. graduates. The name "Don McFadden" is written in the top left corner of the front cover.

A newsletter titled “Canola Digest” from the Canola Council of Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The newsletter, published monthly, is marked as Volume 14, No. 11 and was published in November 1980. The newsletter provides information about various topics related to canola oil such as stars at the Alberta Growers’ Convention, research funds for the council, the titles of the proposed research, an upcoming meeting for Saskatchewan growers, domestic production of deodorized oils, overseas clearances, and current canola production. Several information tables are included in the newsletter.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1980. The minutes range from January 3, 1980, to December 16, 1980. None of the minutes have a meeting location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include proposed revisions to the producer board plan, reduction requirements for eviscerated weight, mugs and glasses with turkey designs for marketing purposes, potential purchase of a computer for record-keeping, and evaluation of growers’ production.

A brochure for the dedication ceremony of the Northlands R.C.M.P. Commemorative Theatre, dated Wednesday, July 18, 1979. Includes information on the theater, a brief history of the 'A' Troop march from Roche Percee to Fort Edmonton in 1874, details of the preview of the proposed film "The Force" that was shown at the ceremony, photographs of Supt. W.D. Jarvis, Sgt. Major S. Steele, Inspector J. D. Moodie, and Sgt. Maj. A.H. Griesbach, a map of Western Canada, and a list of thanks to movie personnel, RCMP officers, the Edmonton NWMP Historical Attraction Advisory Board, and Northlands executives. Laid-in is another brochure announcing plans for the Northlands' Theme Village, scheduled to be completed in 1985. The front shows an illustration of a statue of Sgt. Maj. A.J. Griesbach and the back is a map of the location of the Theme Village within the Northlands' grounds.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1979. The minutes range from January 16, 1979, to December 11, 1979. None of the minutes have a meeting location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include feedback from broiler representatives, board resignations, various correspondences, the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency report, executive elections, and a review of prices, and quotas for the Lakeside Colony processor.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1978. The minutes range from January 5, 1978, to December 5, 1978. None of the minutes have a meeting location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include the Federation of Agriculture annual meeting, legal counsel regarding the board’s responsibility for birds during transit, a turkey leg seminar, office equipment, winter marketing for the following year, a cost of feed study, and overmarketing.

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the years 1977 to 1978. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page such as Insurances, Misc. Income, Rivers Credit Union, Propane, Co-op, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes and calculations about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are numerous loose-leaf notes, receipts, and papers placed between pages throughout the account book.

A booklet titled “Insect Pests and Diseases of Rape and Mustard” published by the Rapeseed Association of Canada in November 1977 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet was prepared by Dr L. Burgess, Dr J. Dueck, Dr G.A. Petrie, and L.G. Putnam from the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The booklet is an updated version of the booklet of the same name from 1972 and provides information about the various insects and diseases that can affect rapeseed and mustard plants at all stages of growth. Each insect and disease is described and accompanied by a colour photograph. The booklet also provides solutions for mitigating or preventing these pests. There are several updates from the previous booklet to include more insects and diseases.
Table of Contents: Flea Beetle, Red Turnip Beetle, Red-backed Cutworm, Diamondback Moth, Bertha Armyworm, Beet Webworm, Loopers, Clover Caterpillars, Other Caterpillars, Imported Cabbageworm, Western Cabbageworm, Aphids, Minimizing Hazards to Bees, Preparation of Sprayers, Personal Safety, Table of Control Recommendations, Staghead or White Rust, Downy Mildew, Alternaria Black Spot, Grey Stem, Sclerotinia Stem Rot, Foot Rot, Black Leg, and Aster Yellows.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1977. The minutes range from January 16, 1977, to December 15, 1977. None of the minutes have a meeting location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include various correspondences, permits for the following year, new prices for broiler turkeys, salmonella control, cookbook purchasing, and cost of production reports.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1976. The minutes range from January 5, 1976, to December 7, 1976. None of the minutes have a meeting location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include grower penalties for the previous year, the prices of spent breeder turkeys, promotions, the status of the board’s reserve fund, and public hearings for the National Chicken Marketing Agency.

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the years 1975 to 1976. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page such as Royal Bank, Rivers Credit Union, Don, Margaret, Farm Income, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes and calculations about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are numerous loose-leaf notes, receipts, and papers placed between pages throughout the account book.

A guide and worksheet titled “Rental and Custom Charges for Farm Machinery” published by the Technical Services Branch of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture in 1976. The guide is marked as No. 550 Revised. The first page of the guide outlines eight steps describing how to use the worksheet. There are two information tables on pages 4 to 7 which list various farm machinery. The tables contain numerous blank cells for calculations, some of which have been filled out in pen. The back of the guide lists numerous metric conversion factors.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings from 1975. The minutes range from January 14, 1975, to December 16, 1975. None of the minutes have a meeting location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include staff pensions, the yearly budget, grower issues and complaints, feedback from processor representatives, and long-term turkey pools. Several of the meetings included other groups or oganizations such as the Boiler Growers and the advisory committee.

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the years 1973 to 1974. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page such as Credit Union, Insurances, Don, Jim, Rivers House, Crop Reporting, and many others. In each section, there are handwritten notes and calculations about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are numerous loose-leaf notes and papers placed between pages throughout the account book. On page 48 of the account book there is, what appears to be, a wedding toast for Denise and Wayne.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings from 1974. The minutes range from January 4, 1974, to December 20, 1974. Several of the meetings were held at 1200 King Edward Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, although the majority of the minutes have no location listed. Each document lists the date, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include over-production penalties, travelling expenses, various correspondences, off-season production heavys, producer board stocks, processor plans and agreements, and quotas for the next year.

A guide and worksheet titled “Rental and Custom Charges for Farm Machinery” published by the Technical Services Branch of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture in 1973. The first page of the guide outlines eight steps describing how to use the worksheet, and the remainder of the guide consists of a large table listing farm machinery. The table contains numerous blank cells for calculations.

A booklet titled “The First Six Years 1967-1973” by James McAnsh, the Executive Director of the Rapeseed Association of Canada. The booklet is listed as Publication No. 30 and was published in March 1973. Mac Runciman, the President of the United Grain Growers LTD, wrote the booklet's foreword. The booklet provides information about the first six years of the Rapeseed Association of Canada from 1967 to 1973 such as crop production details, achieved objectives, and market development collaborations with Japan.
Table of Contents: Foreword, Introduction, R.A.C. is Born, “Cinderella” is Adopted, Achieving Objectives, Market in Japan, Promoting the Products, International Conference in St. Adele, Use of Cash Resources, Honorary Life Members, and Appendix.

A collection of meeting minutes from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1973. The minutes range from January 9, 1973, to December 11, 1973. The majority of the meetings were held at 1200 King Edward Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba. One of the meetings in April 1973 included members of the Turkey Broiler Growers. Each document lists the date, location of the meeting, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include custom brooding, fire and general insurance, new authorizations for heavy turkeys from various growers, clearance certificates, and an outline of a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture.

A publication from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police celebrating the centennial of the organization. The RCMP was founded in 1873 and the centennial was celebrated in 1973. Throughout the booklet, there are various colour photographs and illustrations of RCMP officers, important figures in the organization, planes, events, and group scenes. Accompanying the photographs and illustrations are write-ups about the history of the RCMP.

A collection of meeting minutes for joint meetings between the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board and the Turkey Advisory Committee. The meeting dates range from June 27, 1969, to April 17, 1972, although one document is undated. The meetings were held at various locations but the most common meeting location was 1200 King Edward Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Each document lists the members of the Marketing Board and the members of the Advisory Committee who attended the meeting, except for the minutes from March 2, 1971, which merely states “Present were both complete Boards.” Donald McFadden was present at every meeting. The minutes relate various topics discussed at the meetings such as the weight of broiler toms and turkey hens, pricing policies, storage stocks, dead-on-arrival birds, and production percentages.

A collection of meeting minutes for the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board meetings in 1972. The minutes range from January 26, 1972, to December 13, 1972. The majority of the meetings were held at 1200 King Edward Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Each document lists the date, location of the meeting, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include the preparation of a quota transfer policy, nominations for the board Chairman, price increases for cold storage, pricing reports from the Canada Department of Agriculture, marketing contracts, and export shipments.

A farm account book produced by Chester McFadden for his farm in Rivers, Manitoba for the years 1971-1972. There is an index on the first page and the rest of the account book is divided into various sections which are written at the top of each page such as Co-op, Propane Gas, Don, Jim, Town House, 1972 Expenses, and many others. One section is marked by a small tape tab. The tab indicates a section for Bank. In each section, there are handwritten notes and calculations about purchases for each category or income for the farm. There are numerous loose-leaf notes, newspaper clippings, and papers placed between pages throughout the account book.

An insurance plan of the city of Lloydminster, Alberta-Saskatchewan from July 1972. The population at the time of the insurance plan creation was 8183. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, an index, and 22 detail sheets of the city. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Lloydminster and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building.

A booklet titled “Insect Pests and Diseases of Rape and Mustard” published by the Rapeseed Association of Canada in April 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet is listed as Publication No. 18 and was prepared by L.G. Putnam, Dr G.A. Petrie, and Dr H. McDonald from the Department of Agriculture Research Station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The booklet provides information about the various insects and diseases that can affect rapeseed and mustard plants at all stages of growth. Each insect and disease is described and accompanied by a colour photograph. The booklet also provides solutions for mitigating or preventing these pests.
Table of Contents: Flea Beetle, Red Turnip Beetle, Red-backed Cutworm, Diamondback Moth, Bertha Armyworm, Beet Webworm, Loopers, Clover Caterpillars, Imported Cabbageworm, Western Cabbageworm, Aphids, Preparation of Spray, Personal Safety, Table of Recommendations, Staghead or White Rust, Downy Mildew, Alternaria Black Spot, Ring Spot, Sclerotinia Stem Rot, Foot Rot, Black Leg, and Aster Yellows.

A collection of meeting minutes for the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Boards meetings in 1971. The minutes range from January 12, 1971, to December 29, 1971. The majority of the meetings were held at 1200 King Edward Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Each document lists the date, location of the meeting, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for the meetings include various correspondence with the board, dead-on-arrival turkeys, possible obtaining company credit cards for board directors and managers, the overproduction of broilers by a particular farmer, turkey producer complaints, and pooling of returns.

A collection of meeting minutes for the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Boards meetings in 1970. The minutes range from January 6, 1970, to December 16, 1970. The majority of the meetings were held at 1200 King Edward Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Each minutes document lists the date, location of the meeting, and the names of people present for the meeting, and provides details about the topics discussed. Some of the discussion topics for these meetings include a survey of small flocks, various correspondence with the board, cookbook prices, turkey grades, trucking charges, the expenses of the board, and many others.