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it compared very fiivourably with othei- varieties, ripened earlier and weighetl heavier. 

 I consider it a promising grain." The sample sent weighed 41 lbs. per bushel. 



NEW BRUNSWICK. 



Number of reports received, 6 ; the average yield was 48 lbs; average weight 

 per bushel, 39f lbs. The heaviest sample weighed 41f lbs. This was grown b} W, 

 Jenkins, of Nashwaak, N.B., who had a yield of 40^ lbs. 



Hiram H. Vesey, sr., North Lake, N.B., had 74 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. He 

 reports: "Sown 9th June on clay loam; harvested 13th September; no rust; a few 

 heads of smut ; straw tall and stout ; it ripens in about the same time, but is a little 

 heavier than other sorts that I had sown." Weight of this sample wa-^ 38 lbs. per, 

 bushel. 



John Thomas, of Green Hill, Stanley, N.B., had 68 lbs. He says: "Sown 26th 

 May; harvested 6th September; it was badly affected with rust, which was general 

 all over New Brunswick with all varieties; straw strong and bright ; stood up well. 

 I cannot call it early, but would class it as second early; will be a valuable sort for 

 New Brunswick, which is pre-eminently an oat growing country." The sample 

 sent weighed 4l|- lbs. per bushel. 



J. C. Murra}', Central Kingsclear, harvested 50 lbs. from 3 lbs. of seed, and says: 

 "Sown 22nd May on claj' soil ; harvested 28th August; there was no rust or smut; 

 straw bright and well headed ; earlier than other sorts. From the samples sent to 

 me and Mr. Humbel, of Stanley, we took first and second prizes at the Fredericton 

 Fair." In this case no sample was sent. 



QUEBEC. 



Number of reports received, 30 ; average yield, 45^ lbs. ; average weight per 

 bushel, 354 lbs. The heaviest sample weighed 42 lbs. per bushel, and was grown by 

 A. E. McCarthy, of Heniyville, who also had the heaviest yield. 



A. E. McCarthy, Henryville, Que., had 102| lbs. from 3 lbs. of seed. He 

 reports: "Sovvn 23rd May on heavy 'grey' soil; harvested 24th Auguist ; no 

 rust or smut ; straw medium coarse and 4 feet 9 inches long ; i-ii^ens six to eight 

 days earlier than other sorts ; heavier than common sorts. I find the Prize Cluster 

 oats to be well adapted to this section of country." Sample weighed 42 lbs. per 

 bushel. 



E. Lafierre, of St. Sebastian, had a yield of 90 lbs., and reports : "Sown 17th 

 Msfy on good sandy soil ; harvested 8th September ; no rast ; good straw. It 

 ripens about the same time as other sorts. The season has been unfavourable, and 

 this grain has suffered." This sample weighed 40J lbs. per bushel. 



T. S. Evans, of Trenholmville, reports a yield of 85 lbs., and says : "Sown 17th 

 May on heavy loam ; harvested 19th August ; there was no rust or smut ; straw 

 bright and stiff, 4 feet high ; it was about eight days earlier than our common 

 white oats. I consider it a valuable variety, and it appears to yield well." Sample 

 weighed 38f lbs. per bushel. 



ONTARIO. 



Number of reports received, 161 ; average yield, 44f lbs.; average weight per 

 bushel, 384- lbs. The heaviest *3ample weighed 44^ lbs. per bushel, and was grown 

 by Mr. "W. B. Hough, of Sillsville, Ont., who reports a yield of 40 lbs. 



J. E. Noxon, of Hillier, Ont,, had 156 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. He reports : " Sown 

 18th April on clay loam mixed with limestone gravel ; harvested 2nd August; no 

 rust or smut; straw good length, coarse and strong; ripened cai-ly; a good, bright, 

 heavy oat, which I thought yielded well." Sample weighed 43 lbs. per bushel. 



Owen Robertson, of Mansewood, Halton County, Ont., had 130 lbs., and saj's: 

 " Sown Api-il Ist on clay loam; harvested August 5th ; there was slight rust, but no 

 smut; straw tall, very heavy, inclined to stool ; ripens about same as New Zealand 



