Rosthern in Rosthern No. 403, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Dr. Seager Wheeler
1868-1961
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2022
1. Dr. Seager Wheeler Marker
of the Rosthern District
He received his Doctors’ degree
for his extension work with
The Queens University
on cereal grains
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 52° 39.808′ N, 106° 20.211′ W. Marker is in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, in Rosthern No. 403. Marker is at the intersection of 6 Street and 2 Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 6 Street. Marker is mounted on the right gate stanchion at the northeast corner of Rosthern Centennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rosthern SK S0K 3R0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gerhard Ens (here, next to this marker); Rosenort Mennonite Church (approx. 10.3 kilometers away); First Settlers in the Hague District (approx. 17.7 kilometers away); Mademoiselle Onésime Dorval (approx. 18.9 kilometers away).
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1. Seager Wheeler.
Wheeler produced viable economic wheat and fruit strains for a short prairie growing season with harsh winters. Known as the "Wheat King of the prairies" or "The Wheat(Submitted on August 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Wizard of Rosthern" he owned and operated the Seager Wheeler's Maple Grove Farm. He was designated as a person of national historic significance in 1988 by the Canadian federal government and inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.
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2. Dr. Seager Wheeler.
In 1890 he broke the land to homestead near the town of Rosthern. As he began his career as a grain farmer, he realized he needed to educate himself in the principles of dryland farming, and how to get the best yield from his crops, gardens and fruit orchard. Wheeler is known as the Wheat King, responsible for the development of Marquis 10B Wheat, the first hardy strain of wheat to mature in the region’s 100 day growing season.(Submitted on August 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2022
2. Dr. Seager Wheeler Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2022
3. Dr. Seager Wheeler Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
