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Handy man's manual of facts and figures
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Milford, James D.
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46ha
- Author
- Milford, James D.
- Responsibility
- James D. Milford
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 213 pages.
- Subjects
- farming
- handy-work
- Guidebooks
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of tips and information on handy-work and farming. While the publication admittedly claims not to be exhaustive, the guide continues to serve as a source of valuable farming information. The publication serves as a valuable source in understanding early 19th century farming, as well as poses as a possible comparison to modern farming techniques.
- Contents
- Chapter I: Success
- Chapter II: Learn through the United States
- Chapter III: The census
- Chapter IV: Public lands
- Chapter V: Interstate commerce
- Chapter VI: Postal savings banks
- Chapter VII: Labor, laws, and wages
- Chapter VIII: Farm manures
- Chapter IX: Corn
- Chapter X: Factors in crop production
- Chapter XI: Fruit Trees
- Chapter XII: House flies and insect pests
- Chapter XIII: Bees
- Chapter XIV: About buildings
- Chapter XV: About chickens
- Chapter XVI: Good roads
- Chapter XVII: What the handy man knows
- Chapter XVIII: Around the farm
- Chapter XIX: Things worth knowing
- Chapter XX: About the house
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46ha
- Collection
- Archives Library
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English Plough Horses
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdmn.02.02
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- oil on masonite
- Catalogue Number
- DmN.02.02
- Description
- General colour: brown. Central image is two horses, (one white, one brown) pulling a plough (man walks behind) towards the left side of the picture. In the upper right corner is a large tree and some bush. On the left side is more woods and sky beyond.
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- Title
- English Plough Horses
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- oil on masonite
- Dimensions
- 24.8 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- General colour: brown. Central image is two horses, (one white, one brown) pulling a plough (man walks behind) towards the left side of the picture. In the upper right corner is a large tree and some bush. On the left side is more woods and sky beyond.
- Subject
- landscape
- animal, horse
- figure
- male
- farming
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- DmN.02.02
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.1006
- Description
- Large hand sprayer marked “WATKINS SPRAYER”.
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- Title
- Hand Sprayer
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper
- Description
- Large hand sprayer marked “WATKINS SPRAYER”.
- Subject
- households
- farming
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.1006
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1038 a-f
- Description
- Six wooden boxes with no lids. Each crate has a different label.
- Title
- Crate
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- wood; paper
- Description
- Six wooden boxes with no lids. Each crate has a different label.
- Subject
- households
- advertising
- farming
- agriculture
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Hare, Banff, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1038 a-f
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Shipping Crate
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1056
- Description
- A wooden crate held together with nails. One side of the crate is labelled “PRODUCE LTD. ALBERTA.” Another side has a paper label marked “Foothills Produce LIMITED EGGS AND POULTRY 120A - 12th AVENUE WEST” along with the address of an egg producer and “UNGRADED EGGS FOR SHIPMENT ONLY.”
- Title
- Shipping Crate
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Description
- A wooden crate held together with nails. One side of the crate is labelled “PRODUCE LTD. ALBERTA.” Another side has a paper label marked “Foothills Produce LIMITED EGGS AND POULTRY 120A - 12th AVENUE WEST” along with the address of an egg producer and “UNGRADED EGGS FOR SHIPMENT ONLY.”
- Subject
- farming
- poultry
- Foothillls Produce Limited
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1056
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Alberta Harvest
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.005
- Date
- 1971
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.005
- Description
- An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil de…
- Title
- Alberta Harvest
- Date
- 1971
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Description
- An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil derrick. To the left of the derrick and further in the distance are several grain elevators, of which a few are bright red. In the distance are the Rocky Mountains. A soft grey-blue sky makes up the top portion of the print.
- Subject
- landscape
- prairies
- Canadian Rockies
- architecture
- rural
- grain elevators
- activity
- farming
- oil well
- Credit
- Gift of George Weber, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.005
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- Artist
- William Cartwright
- Date
- 1872
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CaW.09.01
- Description
- A small sketchbook with notes written in ink script and light sketches in pencil. Sketches are mainly of pastoral scenes but some city and boating scenes are within. Some pages have been scribbled over, presumably by a child. In the front of the book is “Wm Cartwright from his sister [??] 1872”.
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- Artist
- William Cartwright
- Title
- Sketchbook
- Date
- 1872
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A small sketchbook with notes written in ink script and light sketches in pencil. Sketches are mainly of pastoral scenes but some city and boating scenes are within. Some pages have been scribbled over, presumably by a child. In the front of the book is “Wm Cartwright from his sister [??] 1872”.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1981
- Catalogue Number
- CaW.09.01
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Cowbell Bell, Animal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.03.0001
- Date
- 1885 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.0001
- Description
- A round brass bell made from a sheet of metal that has been bent and riveted into shape along the sides. The bell has a loop handle at the top.
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- Title
- Cowbell Bell, Animal
- Date
- 1885 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 9.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A round brass bell made from a sheet of metal that has been bent and riveted into shape along the sides. The bell has a loop handle at the top.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.0001
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Cowbell Bell, Animal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.03.0002
- Date
- 1885 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.0002
- Description
- A brass bell that is cast in the shape of a truncated pyramid with a lug on top for hanging. There are bent metal eyes through the lug. The clapper is made of a single, heavy, piece of metal that hangs from a hook inside at the top.
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- Title
- Cowbell Bell, Animal
- Date
- 1885 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 3.7 x 4.9 cm
- Description
- A brass bell that is cast in the shape of a truncated pyramid with a lug on top for hanging. There are bent metal eyes through the lug. The clapper is made of a single, heavy, piece of metal that hangs from a hook inside at the top.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.0002
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Cowbell Bell, Animal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.03.0003
- Date
- 1885 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.0003
- Description
- A square, flattened, bell that is folded at the top. The bell is made from one sheet of metal folded into shape with a small loop handle at the top. The bell is riveted and braised on both sides. The bell’s clapper is a single light piece of metal that hangs from a large loop inside at the top.
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- Title
- Cowbell Bell, Animal
- Date
- 1885 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 2.7 x 4.6 cm
- Description
- A square, flattened, bell that is folded at the top. The bell is made from one sheet of metal folded into shape with a small loop handle at the top. The bell is riveted and braised on both sides. The bell’s clapper is a single light piece of metal that hangs from a large loop inside at the top.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.0003
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