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TURNIPS AND MANGELS. / 



There were five varieties of Swede turnips sown 20th June in drills, 3 feet apart, 

 Elephant Swede, Skirvings Purple Top, Lord Derby, Queen of the Swedes, and Bang- 

 holm, all of which made a medium growth, some of each variety were sown in ridged ■ 

 and some in flat drills, but there was no apparent difference in growth from the time 

 they appeared above ground until harvested. 



Four varieties of mangels were sown 18th April. Mammoth Prize Long Red, 

 Mammoth Long Yellow, Golden Intermediate, Warden Prize Yellow Globe. 



The Long Red and Yellow Globe gave the best returns. 



FIELD CARROTS. 



Two varieties of field carrots were sown 22nd April, Orange Giant and Mitchell's 

 Perfection. Both of these gave good returns. 



FRUITS. 



The old orchard has been carefully cultivated and kept clean. There was a fair 

 •crop of apples this year, but many of them were so badly damaged by scab as to be 

 unfit for use. There were small exhibits sent to Brandon and Indian Head to be 

 shown in the North-West, with the products from the Experimental Farms at those 

 places, to the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, also to the exhibition at Calgary 

 Alta. 



Two hundred and seventy-seven apple trees comprising 78 varieties were received 

 last fall, these were planted this spring, and all except two have made a good healthy 

 growth. In addition we have received and planted this autumn 44 trees of 19 varieties, 

 making altogether 321 trees and 97 varieties of which the following is a list: — 



v] Sutton's Beauty, 



3 Rolfe, 



