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Foreword xi

Foreword xiii

Introduction 1

1. Adventure Calls 3

Arrival of miners

A journey by native canoe up the Fraser to the Chilliwack River

Origins of A.C. Wells

A long trudge to the gold-fields

Allen settles in Yale as a harness maker

Wife Sarah and sister Jane arrive, 1864

2. A Lovely Valley 11

J.K. Lord's description of the Chilliwack Valley

A.C. assists at the Evans farm, 1865

The Royal Engineers' cabin on the trail to Yale

Sarah and baby Lillie move to the Evans farm

Scouting out the land

3. A Home in the Wilderness 17

Purchase of land and a Crown grant

Building a home, 1867

Excerpts from Reverend Edward White's diary

Smallpox epidemic

Road building, land clearing, purchase of livestock

Collins Telegraph line

First Protestant church built, 1869

A new baby and a new barn

4. Battling High Water 23

Widowed Jane Evans's trip by freight canoe from Yale, 1871

The productive land

Haymakers' picnic

Further farm improvements

Sarah's saddle horse, Molly

A community "bee" for a campground

The infamous chinook of 1875 and a river battle

Mail delivery in early days

The naming of Edenbank

5. Sowing the Seeds for Success 29

A pioneer's farm library

Expanding markets for dairy products

Construction of a horse barn, wagon shed and root cellar

The 1880 harvest and a friendly competition

Clearing the farm lane

First creamery

Land clearing in winter

Stock experimentation

A bovine disaster and a Chinese funeral

Hand seeding of thirty acres, 1892

Threshing grain by steam power

A new silo for corn

Shoring up the riverbank

6. Father and Son Work Together 41

Edwin's education and marriage to Gertie Kipp

The birth of a son, the building of the "Big Barn" and the big flood, 1894

Haying methods by horse and team

Haymakers' picnic and camp meetings

First farmers' co-operative, the Eden Bank Creamery Company

Report by The Farmer's Advocate, 1897

7. Family and Community Life 49

First Chilliwack exhibition

Camp meetings and a new Methodist church

Allen in public office

Gertrude Kipp and her family

Edwin becomes a partner

Land clearing contract with Kwong

A retirement home, 1898

Animal exhibitions, purchases and exports

An overseas visit and tragedy at home

"Edenbank" trademark becoming widely known

Daybook entries, 1903

8. Edwin, Gertrude and Their Growing Boys 57

Hog cholera on the farm

New creamery built, 1904

Edwin as a progressive farmer

A succession of sons

Exhibition wins further afield

First B.C. Electric train, 1910

The Farrow marriage

Fred and George Bryant's recollections

Records of production testing

Oliver's early farm memories

The torch is passed

New home construction, 1913

9. A Time of Worry 67

Labour unrest and a strike

Farm workers during World War I

A devastating ice storm

Flu epidemic, 1918

Death of Gertrude Wells

Bulls Robinhood and Peter Pan do battle

Establishment of farmers' associations

Milk shipped to newly formed FVMPA, 1917

Diamond wedding anniversary, 1919

Death of Sarah Wells, 1921

B.C. Dairymen's Association convention held at Edenbank

Death of A.C. Wells, 1922

10. Farm Chores for Teen Boys 75

Margaret Smith's arrival

British farm workers

Crop experiments

School-day chores

Ronald's near-fatal accident

Edwin instructs his sons in veterinary practices and home butchering

Livestock propagation

Tornado the boar loses his tusks

Pure-bred Clydesdales at Edenbank

11. Horse Tales 85

The breaking of Dan and Red

Sara McKeil arrives to board at the farm

A horse trip to Liumchen with Chief Billy Sepass

Gordon and Oliver save for a special purchase

Oliver rides a bucking bronco

A polo team and Roman riding

12. A farm of Champions 93

Exhibiting the Ayrshire herd

Bob Stewart and a ripping bull encounter, 1923

On the Prairie circuit

Ayrshire breeder meetings in Ontario and Quebec, 1925

Ken Hay prepares herd for show

Oliver's trip to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto

Margaret quilts with winning ribbons

Introduction of Cheviot sheep

Bob Sibbald's show flock

Standing watch at night

13. Memorable Hands 99

Eight-foot snowdrifts in a severe winter, 1923

Purchase of Promontory upland for pasture and woodlot

Dr. Milton, a dedicated veterinarian

Heavy workdays by capable farm help

FVMPA purchases land for utility plant

Demolition of old straw barn, a close call and Ron's first flight

Oliver and Gordon attend UBC

Sid Plevy's wild ride

No more hand milking, 1928

A riding trip to Liumchen Mountain

14. The Hungry Thirties 107

The Dunwaters' herd and a gift to UBC

Dehorning of the stately Ayrshires

More wins on the Prairie circuit, 1930

The bull Robinhood and Oliver's encounter

Export trade to Washington, Oregon and China

Oliver as herd manager

The pleasant work of haying

Sara and Oliver marry, 1931

A royal visit

Hungry men of the Depression

Arrival of the Bells

Cutting corn by hand

Stampede horses

15. Edenbank Under the Third Generation 117

Oliver takes over the farm, 1939

Landscape plantings

Wartime farm help

The death of Edwin Wells, 1942

Records of production testers at the farm

Ayrshire Breeders' classification of herd

Strong showing on the Prairie circuit, 1946

A very cold journey by rail with cattle to the Royal Winter Fair

Last exhibits of the herd, 1947

16. The Great Fraternity 123

Ayrshire breeders, some old and some new associations

First Ayrshire breeders' field day in B.C., held at Edenbank, 1925

Another field day in 1938 with Highland pipers

Junior Farmers, forerunner of the 4-H clubs

Notable breeders of the period

17. Irrigation and the Flood of '48 127

Formation of the Wells Family Society by the five Wells brothers

An experimental irrigation project

The flood of 1948

Percy Evans brings cows to Edenbank

18. A New Sire 131

Trips to Quebec and the eastern States to visit Ayrshire breeders

Hugh Bone's visit

Carnell Standard Bearer purchased from Scotland

Cattle sales as far as New Zealand

Improvements to the cattle barn

North Country Cheviots imported from Scotland

Another winter storm, 1950

Jack Enoch as herdsman

A new tractor and putting up hay with a sweep

Tony and David Way immigrate to Canada

19. Prominent Guests and A New Resident Breed 135

Sara and Oliver host guests from across Canada and abroad

Oliver chooses Aberdeen Angus after extensive research

Oliver's 1953 daybook entries

Kamloops bull sale

Formation of the B.C. Aberdeen Angus Association

20. Years of Celebration and Recognition 141

Limiting of herd size to a one-man operation

Centennial field day, 1958, with one thousand visitors

Oliver receives Superior Breeder Award (Canadian) for 1959-60

Alister Clyne from Wick, Scotland, visits

Oliver awarded life membership of Canadian Ayrshire Breeders' Association

21. Bringing Nature Back 145

Environmental change on the farm over many years

Wild birds and fish runs

Allan Brooks as a young man

Demise of the valley as a hunter's paradise

Early development of a bird and wildlife sanctuary

22. An Avian and Artistic Legacy 149

The banding of birds

Encouragement by bird artist Allan Brooks

The bird sanctuary, a successful endeavour

A collection of Allan Brooks paintings

Correspondence with wildlife and nature artists

Canada geese shipped to Britain

Hatching eggs from Alaska, 1950

Exhibits of Brooks paintings

Art in the family home

23. A New Era 157

The busy life of a dairy farmer

Sale of the Ayrshires, 1962

Establishment of Eden Drive

Still farming ninety acres

Family company formed, 1967

More time for hobbies, including historical research

S. & S. Company supplies black wool to native knitters

Oliver helps revive Salish weaving

John Wallace, canoe maker

Assisting the Chilliwack Arts Council

Grandpa, the babysitter

Christmas 1967

Epilogue 169

Acknowledgements 171

Appendix 1 Map of the Fraser Valley 172

Appendices 2 & 3 Wells Family Tree 174

Notes 176

References 180

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	Foreword	xi
	Foreword	xiii
	Introduction	1
1.	Adventure Calls	3
	Arrival of miners
	A journey by native canoe up the Fraser to the Chilliwack River
	Origins of A.C. Wells
	A long trudge to the gold-fields
	Allen settles in Yale as a harness maker
	Wife Sarah and sister Jane arrive, 1864
2.	A Lovely Valley	11
	J.K. Lord's description of the Chilliwack Valley
	A.C. assists at the Evans farm, 1865
	The Royal Engineers' cabin on the trail to Yale
	Sarah and baby Lillie move to the Evans farm
	Scouting out the land
3.	A Home in the Wilderness	17
	Purchase of land and a Crown grant
	Building a home, 1867
	Excerpts from Reverend Edward White's diary
	Smallpox epidemic
	Road building, land clearing, purchase of livestock
	Collins Telegraph line
	First Protestant church built, 1869
	A new baby and a new barn
4.	Battling High Water	23
	Widowed Jane Evans's trip by freight canoe from Yale, 1871
	The productive land
	Haymakers' picnic
	Further farm improvements
	Sarah's saddle horse, Molly
	A community "bee" for a campground
	The infamous chinook of 1875 and a river battle
	Mail delivery in early days
	The naming of Edenbank
5.	Sowing the Seeds for Success	29
	A pioneer's farm library
	Expanding markets for dairy products
	Construction of a horse barn, wagon shed and root cellar
	The 1880 harvest and a friendly competition
	Clearing the farm lane
	First creamery
	Land clearing in winter
	Stock experimentation
	A bovine disaster and a Chinese funeral
	Hand seeding of thirty acres, 1892
	Threshing grain by steam power
	A new silo for corn
	Shoring up the riverbank
6.	Father and Son Work Together	41
	Edwin's education and marriage to Gertie Kipp
	The birth of a son, the building of the "Big Barn" and the big flood, 1894
	Haying methods by horse and team
	Haymakers' picnic and camp meetings
	First farmers' co-operative, the Eden Bank Creamery Company
	Report by The Farmer's Advocate, 1897
7.	Family and Community Life	49
	First Chilliwack exhibition
	Camp meetings and a new Methodist church
	Allen in public office
	Gertrude Kipp and her family
	Edwin becomes a partner
	Land clearing contract with Kwong
	A retirement home, 1898
	Animal exhibitions, purchases and exports
	An overseas visit and tragedy at home
	"Edenbank" trademark becoming widely known
	Daybook entries, 1903
8.	Edwin, Gertrude and Their Growing Boys	57
	Hog cholera on the farm
	New creamery built, 1904
	Edwin as a progressive farmer
	A succession of sons
	Exhibition wins further afield
	First B.C. Electric train, 1910
	The Farrow marriage
	Fred and George Bryant's recollections
	Records of production testing
	Oliver's early farm memories
	The torch is passed
	New home construction, 1913
9.	A Time of Worry	67
	Labour unrest and a strike
	Farm workers during World War I
	A devastating ice storm
	Flu epidemic, 1918
	Death of Gertrude Wells
	Bulls Robinhood and Peter Pan do battle
	Establishment of farmers' associations
	Milk shipped to newly formed FVMPA, 1917
	Diamond wedding anniversary, 1919
	Death of Sarah Wells, 1921
	B.C. Dairymen's Association convention held at Edenbank
	Death of A.C. Wells, 1922
10.	Farm Chores for Teen Boys	75
	Margaret Smith's arrival
	British farm workers
	Crop experiments
	School-day chores
	Ronald's near-fatal accident
	Edwin instructs his sons in veterinary practices and home butchering
	Livestock propagation
	Tornado the boar loses his tusks
	Pure-bred Clydesdales at Edenbank
11.	Horse Tales	85
	The breaking of Dan and Red
	Sara McKeil arrives to board at the farm
	A horse trip to Liumchen with Chief Billy Sepass
	Gordon and Oliver save for a special purchase
	Oliver rides a bucking bronco
	A polo team and Roman riding
12.	A farm of Champions	93
	Exhibiting the Ayrshire herd
	Bob Stewart and a ripping bull encounter, 1923
	On the Prairie circuit
	Ayrshire breeder meetings in Ontario and Quebec, 1925
	Ken Hay prepares herd for show
	Oliver's trip to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto
	Margaret quilts with winning ribbons
	Introduction of Cheviot sheep
	Bob Sibbald's show flock
	Standing watch at night
13.	Memorable Hands	99
	Eight-foot snowdrifts in a severe winter, 1923
	Purchase of Promontory upland for pasture and woodlot
	Dr. Milton, a dedicated veterinarian
	Heavy workdays by capable farm help
	FVMPA purchases land for utility plant
	Demolition of old straw barn, a close call and Ron's first flight
	Oliver and Gordon attend UBC
	Sid Plevy's wild ride
	No more hand milking, 1928
	A riding trip to Liumchen Mountain
14.	The Hungry Thirties	107
	The Dunwaters' herd and a gift to UBC
	Dehorning of the stately Ayrshires
	More wins on the Prairie circuit, 1930
	The bull Robinhood and Oliver's encounter
	Export trade to Washington, Oregon and China
	Oliver as herd manager
	The pleasant work of haying
	Sara and Oliver marry, 1931
	A royal visit
	Hungry men of the Depression
	Arrival of the Bells
	Cutting corn by hand
	Stampede horses
15.	Edenbank Under the Third Generation	117
	Oliver takes over the farm, 1939
	Landscape plantings
	Wartime farm help
	The death of Edwin Wells, 1942
	Records of production testers at the farm
	Ayrshire Breeders' classification of herd
	Strong showing on the Prairie circuit, 1946
	A very cold journey by rail with cattle to the Royal Winter Fair
	Last exhibits of the herd, 1947
16.	The Great Fraternity	123
	Ayrshire breeders, some old and some new associations
	First Ayrshire breeders' field day in B.C., held at Edenbank, 1925
	Another field day in 1938 with Highland pipers
	Junior Farmers, forerunner of the 4-H clubs
	Notable breeders of the period
17.	Irrigation and the Flood of '48	127
	Formation of the Wells Family Society by the five Wells brothers
	An experimental irrigation project
	The flood of 1948
	Percy Evans brings cows to Edenbank
18.	A New Sire	131
	Trips to Quebec and the eastern States to visit Ayrshire breeders
	Hugh Bone's visit
	Carnell Standard Bearer purchased from Scotland
	Cattle sales as far as New Zealand
	Improvements to the cattle barn
	North Country Cheviots imported from Scotland
	Another winter storm, 1950
	Jack Enoch as herdsman
	A new tractor and putting up hay with a sweep
	Tony and David Way immigrate to Canada
19.	Prominent Guests and A New Resident Breed	135
	Sara and Oliver host guests from across Canada and abroad
	Oliver chooses Aberdeen Angus after extensive research
	Oliver's 1953 daybook entries
	Kamloops bull sale
	Formation of the B.C. Aberdeen Angus Association
20.	Years of Celebration and Recognition	141
	Limiting of herd size to a one-man operation
	Centennial field day, 1958, with one thousand visitors
	Oliver receives Superior Breeder Award (Canadian) for 1959-60
	Alister Clyne from Wick, Scotland, visits
	Oliver awarded life membership of Canadian Ayrshire Breeders' Association
21.	Bringing Nature Back	145
	Environmental change on the farm over many years
	Wild birds and fish runs
	Allan Brooks as a young man
	Demise of the valley as a hunter's paradise
	Early development of a bird and wildlife sanctuary
22.	An Avian and Artistic Legacy	149
	The banding of birds
	Encouragement by bird artist Allan Brooks
	The bird sanctuary, a successful endeavour
	A collection of Allan Brooks paintings
	Correspondence with wildlife and nature artists
	Canada geese shipped to Britain
	Hatching eggs from Alaska, 1950
	Exhibits of Brooks paintings
	Art in the family home
23.	A New Era	157
	The busy life of a dairy farmer
	Sale of the Ayrshires, 1962
	Establishment of Eden Drive
	Still farming ninety acres
	Family company formed, 1967
	More time for hobbies, including historical research
	S. & S. Company supplies black wool to native knitters
	Oliver helps revive Salish weaving
	John Wallace, canoe maker
	Assisting the Chilliwack Arts Council
	Grandpa, the babysitter
	Christmas 1967
	Epilogue	169
	Acknowledgements	171
Appendix 1	Map of the Fraser Valley	172
Appendices 2 & 3	Wells Family Tree	174
	Notes	176
	References	180

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