Invention of the Morris Rod-Weeder National Historic Event

Yorkton, Saskatchewan
One of George Morris’ early rod weeders, circa 1929. © Saskatchewan Western Development Museum / WDM-1973-Y-2834 | Musée du développement de l'Ouest de la Saskatchewan / WDM-1973-Y-2834
George Morris’ early rod weeders, circa 1929.
© Saskatchewan Western Development Museum / WDM-1973-Y-2834 | Musée du développement de l'Ouest de la Saskatchewan / WDM-1973-Y-2834
Dust mulch cultivation that promoted soil-drifting, circa 1930s. © E.S Hopkins, S. Barnes, A.E. Palmer & W.S. Chepil. Soil Drifting Control in the Prairie Provinces. Dominion of Canada, Dept of Agriculture Bulletin, No. 179, Ottawa, 1935,2|Dominion du Canada, Bulletin du ministère de l'Agriculture, n° 179, Ottawa, 1935One of George Morris’ early rod weeders, circa 1929. © Saskatchewan Western Development Museum / WDM-1973-Y-2834 | Musée du développement de l'Ouest de la Saskatchewan / WDM-1973-Y-2834
Address : Yorkton, Saskatchewan

Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date: 2025-08-11
Dates:
  • 1929 to 1971 (Significant)

Other Name(s):
  • Invention of the Morris Rod-Weeder  (Designation Name)
Research Report Number: 2024-28, 2024-28-A

Importance: Specialized farm implement for weed control, represents farming innovation in Canada’s agricultural industry, ideally suited for efficient dryland farming in Canada’s prairie drought conditions in the 20th century