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1 audiocassette (92 min.)
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Audio recording consists of an interview by Bridget Moran with James McCallum recalling his life, first in Scotland, then Montana and then as a wheat farmer in Success, Saskatchewan. McCallum (1891-1983) served on several community organizations including delegate of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (1938-1944) and director (1944-63). James McCallum died January 9, 1983 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan age 91.
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- McCallum family moved from rural Scotland to Montana and later Success, Saskatchewan. James McCallum born in Scotland – Nov 12, 1891
- James’ family left Scotland c.1899 via the ship “Caledonia” and came to Montana
- In 1904 his father decided to move the family
- Recalls living in Montana
- Recalls night at the Shaw farm in Montana with horse thieves the night his brother Allan was born
- Discusses trek to Saskatchewan arriving first in Swift Current, Saskatchewan;
- Homesteaded in Success [District], Saskatchewan
- Family’s land was Government land
- Moved from homestead to another farm
- Recalls his schooling; public school in Scotland; private school in Canada
- Talks about ranching
- Discusses income of family
- Describes types of farm machinery and combines; walking plow
- Talks about boundaries for land – no fences etc.
- Provides memories of families from the community
- Recalls memories of his mother managing household on farm
- Recalls work with threshing groups
- Recalls beginning of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to ensure farmers received fair payment for sale of their wheat
- Recalls attending meetings as delegate for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture; meetings held in various locales from Montreal to Vancouver
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