General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Smooth black moulded synthetic [possibly plastic] tray.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

35.4 cm

Width

22.0 cm

Height

12.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Agriculture

Category

Horticulture

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Can Am

Country

Canada

State/Province

Nova Scotia

City

Springhill

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Nova Scotia

Period

Presumably used c. 1970s +. Not used after 2012.

Canada

Part of a collection of tools and equipment used on Christmas trees farms or lease holdings used for the cultivation of evergreen trees to be marketed for this purpose. The production of Christmas trees [and associated products, such as wreaths] is a significant farming activity occurring in all provinces across Canada. With the exception of Alberta, Manitoba and Newfoundland each province has an association representing Christmas tree producers. Until the 1950s most trees harvested in Canada were cut in forests; since that time, trees have been grown on specially developed plantations or planted and then harvested from clear cuts. [Ref. 2]

Function

Container in which multiple plants can be grown until a sufficient root system develops for the plant to be transplanted.

Technical

Seedling trays were used to grow coniferous seedlings. The plastic trays contain multiple pots, in each of which a seedling is planted so it can develop a sufficient root system to be transplanted in the field. Small seedlings are raised in temporary greenhouses and then transplanted either in tree lots or in areas cut over by pulp and paper companies. [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"CAN-AM/ CONTAINERS", "SPRINGHILL/ NOVA-SCOTIA" and "MADE IN/ CANADA" appears in raised print on tray edge. Round mfg. stamp appears in raised form on upper and lower edges of tray.

Missing

None.

Finish

Smooth black moulded synthetic [possibly plastic] tray.

Decoration

N/A