Seager Wheeler farm near Rosthern, Saskatchewan is an example of what could be done at the Frank Skinner farmsite near Russell, Manitoba

July 11, Naomi and I visited the Seager Wheeler farm near Rosthern, Saskatchewan (photos above). The farm site is impressive. Great care has been taken to keep it in excellent condition for visitors to come and to learn about one of the important wheat breeders in western Canada.

There are signs and plaques to help visitors to learn about the contributions of Seager Wheeler who arrived in the Rosthern area in 1897 where he developed new strains of spring wheat which won world championship awards between 1911 and 1918.

Some of Seager Wheeler's equipment is on display (bottom photo). There is also a tea room and souvenir store in Seager Wheeler's former home.

In Manitoba, near Russell, there is the home site of a noted plant breeder - Frank Skinner. The efforts to preserve the Seager Wheeler farmsite and to make it an attractive site for people to visit are an example of what could be done at the Frank Skinner farmsite.