F. H. Auld | |
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 1916–1946 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Hedley Auld 14 June 1881 near Covehead, Prince Edward Island |
Died | 15 February 1967 | (aged 85)
Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse | Elizabeth Smith |
Children |
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Parent(s) | David Higgins Auld Elizabeth Cairns |
Francis Hedley Auld, OBE (14 June 1881 – 15 February 1967) was a Canadian agricultural scientist who served as Saskatchewan's Deputy Minister of Agriculture from 1916 to 1946.
Auld was instrumental in increasing the province's farm production during his career in the civil service. He was also appointed Secretary for the Better Farming Commission (1920) and Secretary of the Royal Commission on Grain (1928).