50 



To this must be added : — 



No. of grain circulars sent with gi-ain distributed 12,300 



do 3-lb. bags of grain disti-ibuted 12,360 



do packages of seedling forest trees and small fruits 1,316 



do bags of tree seeds 563 



There have also been leceived 2,152 samples of grain for inspection and repoit. 

 In 1889 the number of bulletins and reports sent out was 41,584; in 1890, 218,129. 

 The total number sent out of letters, reports, bulletins, grain, seeds, trees, &c., 

 was 262,267. 



The number of farmers who have by request been placed on the mailing list to 

 receive the reports and bulletins of the Farm is 20,600, in addition to which there is a 

 special dairy mailing list of 4,009. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT OP EXPENDITURE ON THE DOMINION EPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



In submitting the following classification of expenditures on the several experi- 

 mental fiirms establi.-ihed in Canada from the 1st of July, 1889, to the 30th of June, 

 1890, the object has been to make everything as clear as possible, and where a group- 

 ing of the items seen^ed necessary, to bring together those of a similar character. 



CENTRAL EXPEEIMENTAL EAEM. 

 Expenditures, 1st July, 1889, to 30th June, 1890. 



Horses, harness 



Cattle 



Implements, tools, hardware, &c 



Draining and drain tiles 



Grading, road-making, &c 



Cattle and horse feed 



Blacksmithing and repairs 



Seed grain, trees, shrubs, &c 



Stable manure, ashes and fertilizers 



Exhibition expenses 



Books, jjeriodicals and newspapers 



Printing and stationery 



Telegrams and telephones 



Travelling expenses 



Chemical department 



Poultry department 



Seed testing and care of propagating houses . 



Grain distribution 



Tree distribution 



Salaries 



S cts. 



Wages, farm work, including experimental work with grain and other farm crops 



do care of stock 



do horticultin-al department 



do botanical department 



do care of grounds, shrubbery and ornamental trees •. . . 



do office helj) with correspondence, distributing reports and bulletins and messenger 



service 



Water account, including excavations 



Contingencies 



44,801 95 



