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from New Brunswick, 33^ lbs.; nine from Prince Edward Island, 681^ lbs.; ten from 

 Manitoba, 6'0|- lbs. ; twenty-tive from the North-West Territories, 77^ lbs. ; and one 

 report from British Columbia, 33 lbs. 



Henry Stall, Eob Eoy, Ont., reports a yield of 160 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown, and 

 says: " Sown 6th May on loamy soil in orchard, harvested 8th Sept., no rust or smut, 

 straw tall and stout. It is later than other kinds, but weighs heavier, is a good 

 barley to raise in this part of the country." Sample sent weighed 47f lbs., very light, 

 probably due to late sowing. 



R. M. Brown, of Clarkcsburg, Ont,, had 152 from 3 lbs. of seed. He says : 

 " Sown Isi April, on loam with gravel subsoil, harvested 14th August, no rust or 

 smut, straw large, bright but weak, twelve days later than six-rowed sowed same 

 date. I never saw grain stool like it before, some plants had 27 heads." The 

 weight of this sample was 52 lbs. per bushel. 



J. B. ISToxon, of Hillier, Ont., had 131 lbs., weighing 50 lbs. per bushel. E. W. 

 Bass, of Oxford Centre, 110 lbs., weighing 53 lbs. per bushel, and Eobert Martin, of 

 Lucknow, 93 -lbs, weighing 53J lbs. per bushel. 



E. Laffierre, of St. Sebastien, Que., reports a yield of 100 lbs, and says: " Sown 

 31st May on new land, yellow and grey soil, harvested 2nd Sept., no rust, straw of 

 good quality. This grain has suffei-ed from bad weather in the autumn." Sample 

 weighed 47 lbs. per bushel. 



Mr. H. Batchelder, of Hatley, Que., had 62 lbs. He says : " Sown 20th May on 

 medium light loam, harvested 20th August, no rust, no smut, straw rather short, 

 firm and stands well, as early as any other varieties here and extra heavy weight." 

 Weight of this sample 511 lbs. per bushel. 



John Foster, of North Kingston, N.S., had 84 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown, and says : 

 " Sown 27th May, on deep dark loam ; harvested 10th September ; no rust or smut, 

 straw good, heads long, well-filled, in every way satisfactory." Sample sent was 

 very light, weighed only 45f lbs per bushel, due probably to late sowing. 



Jacob Weismer, New Germany, N.S., had 76 lbs. He says : " Sown 10th May, 

 on light loam ; harvested 19th August ; very slightly rusted, no smut, straw good. 

 Ril^ened earlier than other kinds and better weight ; consider this a choice gi-ain." 

 This sample weighed 48 lbs per bushel. 



Eobert Williams, of Long Eeach, King's Co., N.B., had 52 lbs., and says : " Bag 

 was torn on arrival, did not have 3 lbs to sow. Sown 26th April, on light dry loam ; 

 harvested 17th August ; no rust or smut, straw rather weak, broke down consider- 

 ably, earlier and heavier than other varieties ; think very much of this grain." 

 Sample sent weighed 51^ lbs. per bushel. 



Wellington Mutch, of Eldon, P.E.I., had 100 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown, and reports : 

 "Sown 17th May, on light but fairly rich soil ; harvested 28th August; no rust or 

 smut, straw light and short; very little barley sown here, but think this bettor than 

 barley generally sown here." The weight of this sample was 50 lbs. per bushel. 



James Brown, of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I. , had 85 lbs. and says : '' Sown 5th .June, on 

 heavy soil, summer fallowed; harvested 9th September; no rust or smut; straw 

 dark with continued wet weather." Weight of sample, 49J lbs. 



T. B. Gerry, of Sourisford, Manitoba, had a yield of 130 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown, and 

 says : " Sown 10th May, on black loam, with clay subsoil, harvested 25th August ; 

 no rust or smut; straw about 3 feet long; in ordinary years would stand up Avell, 

 but this year much rain has partially lodged it ; is a week later than the six-rowed, 

 but a heavier yielder." Sample weighed 49| lbs per bushel. 



L. O. Lemieux, of Oak Lake, Man., had 68 lbs., and says: "Sown 23rd May, on 

 sandy loam ; harvested 24th August ; no rust or smut ; good heavy straw ; did not 

 lodge as badly as some others." AVeight of sample 48|- lbs per bushel. 



Mr. C. II. Macwatt, of Eoyal, Man., sent a sample weighing 50J lbs. per bushel, 

 but did not give the yield, he says, however: "I have two bushels for seed, it made 

 good growth and is a good bearer, but I prefer Carter's Prize Prolific, 



John Dunn, of EUesboro, N.W.T., had 168 lbs. from 3 lbs. of seed, and says: 

 " Sown 19th April on black sandy loam; harvested 10th August ; no rust or smut ; 



