11 



Corn. 



Mitchell's Early 9 



Cinquantine 11 



Total 20 ■ 



Eeading Giant Rye 1 



Total number of samjtles distributed, 12,353. 

 JTumber of applicants supplied, 5,89b". 



'reports received from samples distributed with some results of field crops 



Prize Cluster Oats. 



The results of field experiments with this promising variety of oats during tha 

 past year are as follows : — At the Central Experimental Farm the yield has varied 

 on different soils (excluding those plots which were purposely sown late) from 37 

 bushels and 2 lbs. to 28|- bushels, weighing fj'om 41 to 42 lbs. per bushel. On the 

 Experimental Farm at Nap pan, Nova Scotia, the yield has been 22|- bushels per acre, 

 weighing 40 lbs. per bushel, at Brandon, Man., 54 bushels 14 lbs per acre, weighing 

 42J lbs. jDcr bushel, and at Indian Head, in the North- West Territories, 63 bushels 

 per acre, weighing 45 lbs. per bushel. In time of ripening it has generally proved 

 from two or three days to a week or more earlier than most other sorts. In the fol- 

 lowing summary of results by Provinces extracts are given from a few of the reports 

 from those farmers who have had the largest yields from the 3-lb. samples distri- 

 buted last spring. 



PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 



Number of reports received, 24; average yield, from 3 lbs. 65f lbs. ; average 

 weight per bushel, 40|- lbs. The heaviest sample weighed 43:|- lbs. per bushel, and 

 was grown by J. Wismer, of Monagan, P.E.I., who reports a yield of 70 lbs. 



James Corcoran of Piusville, Lot 4, P. E. I., reports a yield of 180 lbs. from 

 3 lbs. sown, and says : " Sown June 3rd, on sandy loam (date of harvesting not given) ; 

 no rust, no smut, straw bright yellow. I will sow all these oats another season." 

 The sample sent weighed 3Y^ lbs. per bushel. 



E. T. Wright, of Middleton, P.E.I., had a yield of 110 lbs. from 3 lbs. of seed. He 

 says : "Sown 6th May, harvested 25th August. Though our oats were all, or nearly 

 all, rusted more or less, this was bright and clean — no rust. Straw medium length, 

 and stronger and stifter than some other varieties of white oats that I have grown. 

 This is the earliest ripening variety of oats that we have sown, and is as heavy as any 

 other white oat grown here. I think this is the very best variety of white oats that 

 we have tested on our farm ; am well pleased with it." The sample sent weighed 

 39^ lbs. per bushel. 



NOVA SCOTIA. 



Number of reports received, 16; average yield, 38 lbs.; average weight per 

 bushel, 38 lbs. The heaviest sample weighed 42^ lbs. This was grown by E. 

 McDonald, of Indian Brook, N.S., who reports a yield of 16 lbs. 



Frank Lindsay, of Gay's Eiver, N.S., harvested 83 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. He says : 

 " Sown 14th May, on gravelly loam ; harvested 27th August. There was no rust ; very 

 little smut; straw medium height, bright and stiff; about eight days earlier than 

 other varieties, and a better crop. I like this grain very well, and will sow it again 

 next year. The aphis attacked it some, but I don't think much harm was done." 

 Sample sent weighed 39|^ lbs. per bushel. 



Jacob Weismer, New Germany, N.S., had 66 lbs. He says • "Sown 1st May; 

 harvested 13th August; no rust or smut; the character of the straw was excellent; 



