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POULTRY. 



Three breeds of poultry were obtained from Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, 

 last October, namely : — Plymouth Eocks, Light Brahmas and Houdans. When a 

 poultiy houBe is built further breeds will be added to these. 



BEES. 



Two hives of bees were obtained last summer but wore late in reaching 

 here and made little or no honey afterwards. Before putting them into the cellar 

 they were supplied with sugar to carry them over the winter. 



LAND PREPARED FOR 1891. 



Two hundred and fifteen acres have been summer fallowed during the past 

 season. Of this 105 acres were ploughed twice and several times harrowed ; 70 acres 

 were ploughed once and cultivated from 2 to 3 inches deep and harrowed 3 times. 

 40 acres were gang-ploughed in the fall of 1889 ; ploughed once in 1890 and twice 

 harrowed. Fifteen acres stubbleland was ploughed in October for testing pui-poses 

 next year ; 10 acres were also gang ploughed. 



No weeds were allowed to grow over 2 inches high at any time on the 

 fallow. One hundred acres were in crop in 1889, and 105 acres had not been 

 cropped since Experimental Farm commenced, and was in consequence in a very 

 bad state with wild buckwheat and pig weed. 



OTHER WORK. 



One new dam was built, before frost set in, across the coolie on the north part 

 of the Farm, to collect water foi' the stock during the summer; additions were also 

 made to the drains already built ; some new roads were made and kept in order 

 where crops were growing ; and some grading done about the buildings. 



WATER. 



I am pleased to report the purchase of a wind-mill and the necessar}' piping to 

 bring from one of the dams to the barn the supply of water required for stock and 

 other purposes, and trust the further drawing of water from tanks will be avoided 

 after the spring opens. 



This fall, cisterns in the dwelling houses and a large tank in basement of barn 

 were made and well filled with rain-water collected from the roofs, before winter set 

 in. They are found to be of great use, especially that one in the barn for supplying 

 water to the stock during cold weather. 



BUILDINGS. 



No new buildings or additions weie made during the past year. An implement 

 house is urgently needed, for, on account of the large crop, no room can be found in 

 the barn, and a temporary erection provides poor shelter for costly imple- 

 ments. A good sized granary was put up in the barn during the summer, but part 

 of the oat crop filled it. Wheat, barley and much of the oats had to be put in bins or 

 sacks on the barn floor, or in the basement. 



FAIRS. 



During the month of October the Fall Fairs held in Whitewood, Broadview, 

 Grenfell, Indian Head and Eegina were attended with an exhibit of the products of 

 the Farm. Samples of the various grains were shown in the straw and in bottles or 

 bags ; also a collection of 82 varieties of potatoes and 40 varieties of our native 

 grasses, mostly gathered on the Experimental Farm. A collection of the grain in 

 straw, grown on the Farm, was also sent to the Central Fair at Ottawa, and shown at 

 the Toronto, London and Ottawa Exhibitions. A collection of the better sorts of 

 barley, wheat and oats in straw was also sent to the Board of Trade, Eegina, and 

 from there forwarded with other exhibits of the North-West Territories, in a special 

 car through Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. 



1 have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



ANGUS McKAY, 



Superintendent. 



