290 



From the foregoing it will be seen that the Syringas, Caraganas and Spiraeas, 

 came through fairly well. Out of the whole list Caragana, Syringa alba, and Acer 

 Ginnala came through in perfect condition, and can safely be recommended for trial. 

 To these may be added Eleagnus or Russian Olive which was planted in 1888, ha& 

 stood two winters and during the past year made good growth. 



TREE SEEDS. 



Maple seeds were sown in the spring of 1889 and in the fall of the same year. 

 Large numbers of the spring sowing were blown out, but many survived and made 

 a giowth of 6 to 8 inches, and this year are 20 to 24 inches high. Those sown in 

 the fall came up in time to be completely destroyed by wind in May. 



Two bushels of black walnuts were sown in 1889. From these 40 trees grew, 

 but none lived through the winter. 



A large quantity of elm seeds was also sown in the spring of 1889, but between 

 winds and failure to germinate, only a few hundred grew. 



This last season, large quantities of maple, ash and elm were sown in May, June 

 and July. Those sown in June have done the best on account of not being troubled 

 by winds after they appeared above ground. In October, 3 bushels hazel nuts, 12 

 bushels acorns, 2 bushels of wild cherry seeds, 2 bushels saskatoons, and 2 bushels 

 hawthorns were sown in beds. Sevei'al bushels of Manitoba maple and ash seeds were 

 sown in October. According to instructions, I had picked by half-breeds in the 

 Qu'Appelle Valley the large quantity of 156 two bushel bags ot maple, and 83 bags 

 of ash seed. With a part of these it is intended to sow a large ai-ea of land in 

 the spring, so as to have a plentiful supply of young trees for transplanting and 

 distribution. The portion not required for the Indian Head Farm has been 

 forwarded to Ottawa for general distribution. 



HORSES. 



Eleven horses constitute the foi-ce on hand. Nine of them are draught and twa 

 general pui-pose. Excepting a few attacks of colic, no sickness has taken place 

 among the horses since my last report. All are well at present and in good condi- 

 tion. Since work stopped in the fall, no hay has been fed. Cut oat sheave , bran 

 and straw constitute their food. 



CATTLE. 



During October a selection of cattle was made from those on the Central Farmr 

 at Ottawa, of the following breeds : — Shorthorns, Ayrshires, Holsteins and Polled 

 Angus, Of the Shorthorns, 1 bull, 3 cows and 1 heifer were obtained; Ayrshires, 1 

 bull, 1 cow and 2 heifers ; Holsteins, 1 bull and 3 cows, and Polled Angus, 1 bull and 

 two cows. Since their arrival, one of the Polled Angus cows has increased the herd 

 by the birth of a heifer calf. In the month of November, two cows and nine heifers 

 were pui-chased fiom farmers. Ten of these are the ordinary Shorthorn grades of 

 the codntry and one a Polled Angus grade. They were obtained foi" the purpose of 

 crossing with the pure-bred bulls on the Farm. Since their purchase three births 

 have taken place. 



In the following list the pai-ticulars of their breeding are given, the animals 

 having been selected from strains likely to be very useful in the Noi'th-West : — 



Shorthorn Bull. 



Eosy PrilAce 8th, No. 9,198, C. H. B.— Date of birth, 6th November, 1886; 

 colour red, with a little white; bred by Richard Gibson, Delaware, Ontaiio; sire 

 Wild Eyes Laddie, No. 67,992, E. H. B. ; dam Eosy Princess 7th, by 7th Lord of 

 Oxford. 



Shorthorn Cows and Heifers. 



Wild Flower, No. 14206.— Date of birth, 3rd April, 1886; colour red and white; 

 bred by Eichard Gibson, Delaware, Ontario ; sire, Wild Eyes Laddie Xo. 9192 C.H.B. ;. 

 dam, Hermosa by Prince 3344 ; 2nd dam, Eose by Viceroy of Eichmond. 



