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DRAINAGE. 



About five acres have been di-ained this year, making in all 5,') acies drained 

 since possession was had of the farm in May, 1888. 



The land drained has given entire satisfaction, and it is hoped that this nmch 

 needed work will be pushed vigorously forward next 3-car. 



BUILDINGS. 



The Superintendent's residence has been completed. A rain-water cistern and 

 a wood furnace were built therein this summer, both of which are giving good satis- 

 faction. The house has been occupied since Nov. 5th. 



A silo was built this summer in the barn that will hold 40 tons of ensilage. 

 Two of the old buildings which were much dilapidate'! have been taken down, the 

 two which still remain are used for storing carts, waggons, implements, etc. 



ROADS. 



On account of the sticky nature of the soil, it was found necessary to make 

 some permanent roadways to the barns and other buildings, and, as gravel cannot 

 be had in this district, they were made of broken stone. This stone was drawn into 

 an old barn and broken by the men in wet weather. In this way some 60 rods of 

 good road have been made, and the work will be continued another year. 



CATTLE. 



The cattle bought last fall, wei'e fed during the winter on hay, straw, turnips 

 and meal, and were sold in April for the St John N. B., market, at a good price. 

 By this means all the coarse food and a large proportion of the English hay was 

 converted into beef, and a valuable lot of manure for this years crop secured. 

 Another lot of two and three year old steers are now being fed and a record of the 

 food consumed kept, This consists of English and Broadleaf hay, straw, ensilage, 

 turnips and smashed oats, peas and barley. 



I)ui-ing the month of November, ten thorough-bred cattle were brought to the 

 Farm, some of which came from the Central Farm at Ottawa, and the others were 

 purchased in Ontario. They consist of 



Four Short Horns, one bull and throe females. 

 Three' Holsteins, one do and two do 



Three Ayi'shires, one do and two do 



This selection was made with a view of laying the foundation here for a herd of 

 the three breeds named. The following are the pedigrees of the different animals. 



SHORTHORNS — FEMALES. 



Countess of Darlington 12th. — Born 19th July, 1885 ; bought from Eichard 

 Gibson, Delaware, Ontario; dam. Countess of Darlington 8th, by Marquis of Kirklev- 

 ington ; 2nd dam, Countess of Darlington by Duke of Airdrie. 



Wildame 2nd.—Bovn 8th Nov., 1886 ; bought from James Graham, Port Perry, 

 Ontario ; dam, Wildame by Prince Victor 5th ; 2nd dam, Blossom by Koj^al Prince. 



Columbine. — Born 24th Nov., 1888; bought from Eichard Gibson, Delaware; 

 dam, Wild Flower by Duke of Wellington ; 2nd dam, Hermosa by Wild Eyes 

 Laddie 



Nappan's Fashion bull. — Born 14th May, 1890 ; bred by George Johnstone, 

 Ashburn, Ontario ; dam, Fashion 7th. by Warfare ; 2nd dam. Fashion of Maple 

 Hall, by Lancaster ; 3rd dam, Fashion 2nd, by K.C.B. ; 4th dam. Fashion by Duke 

 of Airdrie. 



AYRSHIRES — FEMALES. 



Eva. — Born 15th Sept., 1884 ; bought from Jas. Drummond, Petit Cote, Que- 

 bec ; dam, Bell by Pi-omotion ; 2nd dam, Juno by Lome. 



