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Our Agricultural Roots Marker
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1 Ontario, Kenora District, Dryden — Our Agricultural Roots
On King Street at Provincial Highway 17, on the right when traveling south on King Street.
In 1894, The Honourable John Dryden, Minister of Agriculture, travelled to Northwestern Ontario to explore the commercial possibilities of the region. He found clover growing in abundance and, at that time, there was a demand for clover on the . . . Map (db m243054) HM
2 Ontario, Kenora District, Dryden — Agriculture
On West River Road (Duke Street) (Provincial Highway 594) at Earl Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West River Road (Duke Street).
According to legend, the Honourable John Dryden, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, got off the train at Barclay Tank to stretch his legs on a trip to the west in 1893. He was impressed with the clover growing along the embankment, and as a result . . . Map (db m242999) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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