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Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm Corn Field

A corn field at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, 1915. Note the spacing between the rows and the different heights of the plants in each row.

Agassiz Experimental Farm Products

A postcard of Agassiz’s Dominion Experimental Farm, early 1900s. Includes photographs of farm animals and the landscape.

Early Years of the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm

Aerial view of the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm buildings and fields under cultivation, late 1800s.

The Stone Barn, Centre of the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm

Aerial view of the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm showing buildings and fields in production, late 1800s. The stone barn is the large building near the centre.

Stone Barn at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm

The stone barn at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, late 1890s. It was built in 1893 as a shelter for dairy cattle.

Family Corn Pick-up at Sparkes Corn Barn

Freshly picked Agassiz corn is available roadside at a Sparkes Corn Barn, early 2000s.

Sparkes Corn Walk/Drive Thru

District of Kent residents and visitors stop by the Sparkes Corn Barn Walk/Drive Thru to pick up fresh corn each fall, early 2000s. The Agassiz barn, situated by […]

1953 Agassiz Fall Fair Parade

Kids and teens dressed up in costume during the Agassiz Fall Fair parade, 1953.

Dairy Herd at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm

Grazing dairy cows and a feeding calf at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, early 1900s.

Corn Festival Parade Float

Tom Scarff sitting on a decorated parade float during the Agassiz Corn Festival, 1950s.

Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival Parade, 1950s

People gathered along Pioneer Avenue in Agassiz to watch the Fall Fair and Corn Festival parade, 1950s.

1953 Corn King Aime Sache

Aime Sache is Corn King for a second year. George Cruickshank, Member of Parliament for the Fraser Valley, presents the award, August 1953.