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This facility of the Canadian federal government specialized in the development of horticultural plants well suited to the dry conditions of the Canadian prairies. Its land was purchased in March 1915 and a tree nursery was established later that year, along with a shelterbelt of caragana and laurel willow. The next year, 25,000 apple seedlings were planted.
A stone bridge over a pond on the grounds of the farm was constructed in 1922.
A barn from the farm was moved to the Pembina Threshermen’s Museum in 1990.
Period
Superintendent / Director
1916-1918
S. J. Bjarnason
1918-1921
E. M. Straight
1921-1956
William Russel “Russ” Leslie (1891-1985)
1956-1959
C. C. Strachan
1959-1960
W. Breakey (acting)
1960-1966
J. W. Morrison
1966-1978
Eric D. Putt (?-2004)
1980
B. B. Chubey (acting)
1980-?
D. K. McBeath
Aerial view of the Morden Experimental Farm (no date)
Source: Internet Archive, PC000667
Morden Experimental Farm (September 2018)
Source: George Penner
Morden Experimental Farm (August 2023)
Source: Glen Toews
Barn at the Morden Experimental Farm (August 2023)
Source: Glen Toews
Stone bridge at the Morden Experimental Farm (September 2018)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.18958, W98.08986
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Pembina Threshermen’s Museum (RM of Stanley)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Brandon Experimental Farm / Brandon Research and Development Centre (Grand Valley Road, Brandon)
A Century of Horticulture in Manitoba: 1880-1980 by Peter J. Peters, 1988, pages 32-43.
We thank George Penner and Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 7 October 2023
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