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Corn Field Discing

Pete Weins discing a corn field in preparation for planting on Seabird Island, 1975.

York Farms Sweet Corn Planting

Sweet corn planting on Seabird Island by York Farms, 1975.

Seabird Island Corn

A crop of thistles and corn on Seabird Island, 1975.

Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, 1896

Panoramic view of the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, 1896.

Shucking Corn at the Agassiz Fall Fair

Four female volunteers sitting and shucking corn for the corn roast at the Agassiz Fall Fair, early 2000s.

Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm Barns

Postcard showing the barns at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, early 1900s.

Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm Top Cows

Postcard showing four 20,000 lb butterfat producing cows at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, 1915. Note that all of the cows are Holsteins.

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.