Photograph shows a flock of chickens in a fenced in yard. A black rooster can be seen standing amongst the hens. These chickens might be the General Haig breed raised by William Frederick McGuinness and Kerr.
William McGuinness, Fred's father, raised and bred chickens with N.W. Kerr. The General Haig won first place in the Cornish Cock category at the Manitoba Poultry Show in March 1917.
Scope and Content
Postcard is a portrait of a chicken, breed is a General Haig.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Gen. Haig; 1st Cornish Cock; Man. Poultry Show Mar. 1917; Kerr & McGuinness; Brandon, Man.
George White's No. 2 plant was located in Brandon, north of the CPR tracks about 15th Street. These steam engines were assembled here, but the actual extent of manufacture is not known. LAS.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
George White steam traction engine
Notes
Photo taken in Killarney, Manitoba
Sign on smoke box door (front end) reads: George White & Sons; London and Brandon; First Quality Line
Item is a mini-chapbook entitled "In Fine White Transparent Skin" by Marnie Duff. It is series 3, number 6 in the Dollarpoems series. The series was published by DOLLARPOEMS with the aid of a grant from The Manitoba Arts Council.
Proceedings of the public hearings : proposal for a national chicken marketing plan : November 10, 1976-Edmonton, Alberta, November 12, 1976-Moncton, New Brunswick, November 15-16, 1976-Ottawa, Ontario
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