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Ploughing Match fit for a King

Norman Morrow, the 1950 Corn King, ploughing with his champion team of horses during a match, mid-1900s. Norman’s family donated his trophies and horse harnesses to the Agassiz-Harrison […]

Bonnie Doone Farm during the 1948 Flood

The Bonnie Doone Dairy Farm in Harrison Mills during the 1948 Fraser River Flood. The Tugboat “Hasty” belonged to Jack Penny, a friend of Bill Duncan.

2018 Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival Prize Book

114th annual Agassiz Fall Fair and 70th annual Corn Festival Prize Book, 2018. Year of Corn, Experience a CORNucopia of Fun with Family and Friends at the Agassiz […]

Welcome to Peterson Farms

Peterson Farms stainless steel sign, 2018. “Welcome to Peterson Farms, Equipment Supplied & Installed by: J & D Farmers Dairy Service Ltd., DeLaval Milking & Cooling Equipment.”

2018 Agassiz Farm Fresh Market Logo

Agassiz Farm Fresh Market logo, 2018. The market was held in Pioneer Park on Thursday evenings from June until September. A variety of baked goods, preserves, and handmade […]

Car Transporting Milk Cannisters

Farmer using his car to transport milk cannisters to the train station, early 1900s.

Segis May Echo Banquet Toasts and Menu

Toasts and menu for the 1923 banquet in honour of Segis May Echo at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm. Inkman’s Orchestra played while the guests dined on olives, […]

A Banquet in Honour of a Cow

In 1923 the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm held a banquet in honour of champion cow Segis May Echo. In one year, she produced 30,886 pounds of milk and […]

Agassiz Fall Fair Produce

Jars of produce on a table at the Agassiz Fall Fair, 1990s. Each year contestants enter their best recipes for a chance of winning first in their category […]

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 Holstein Dairy Herd

Holstein cows grazing in a field at the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, early 1900s.

Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm Prize Bull

Magnificent prize Bull of the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm, early 1900s.