William Saunders and His Five Sons: The Story of the Marquis Wheat FamilyRyerson Press, 1956 - 192 páginas William Saunders (1836-1914) immigrated, with his parents, from England to London, Ontario in 1849. He married Sarah Agnes Robinson in 1857, and was the first "director of experimental farms" for the Canadian government. He and one son produced Marquis wheat (higher yielding and better). The other sons were also distinguished in different fields of accomplishment. |
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THE EARLY YEARS IN LONDON | 1 |
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EXPERIMENTAL | 31 |
OTTAWA 18861900 | 44 |
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