| description: | The Better Farming Train, Organized & Let By Cpr, Was A Western Project Of The 1920s And Visited Many Towns And Villages In Manitoba. The Train Consisted Of Several Cars, Each Equipped To Give Ndividual Instruction On A Phase Of Agriculture. The Train Carried Lecturers And Demonstrators From The Agricultural College. Standing On The Train In The Doorway Are Hon J.H. Evans, Manitoba'S Deputy Minister Of Agriculture And C.E. Mcpherson, Then Cpr General Passenger Agent On Western Lines. Hanging Onto The Train On The Left Is James Mooney, Valley River, Mb, Farmer Exponent On Alfalfa Production. Standing On Ground (L- R): Prof. Lee, Manitoba Agricultural College; Mrs Archibald, Home Ec. Teacher At U Of Saskatchewan; D.G. Mckenzie, Later Manitoba Minister Of Agriculture; T.S. Acheson, General Agriculture Agent, Cpr; Dan Johnson, General Agriculture Agent, Cnr, Who Co-Operated; Miss Mabel Finch, Secretary To Mckenzie; Unidentified; Palmer Lindsay, Assist Superintendent Cpr; Home Ec. Student; 2 Men In Rear Unidentified; Hon A. Prefontaine, Manitoba Minister Of Agriculture |