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it is the intention to make during the coming season. The following are considered 

 the most promising for bedding : Meteor, single, Ingenieur Parlier, double, Ch. 

 Larelle, single, Lord Lytton, double, Sir Trevor Lawrence, double, Aurora Boreale, single, 

 Gettysburg, single, Dr. Levavasseur, single, Chas. Jolly, double, and Win, Pfitzee, double. 

 The last named has been grown two seasons in pots and has proved to be one of the 

 best for winter blooming. 



TUBERCULOSIS AT THE BRANCH EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



In Bulletin No. 20, in which particulars are given regarding the results of tests of 

 the cattle at the Central Experimental Farm for tuberculosis, the announcement was 

 made (p. 33) that arrangements were in progress for a similar thorough testing of all 

 the animals at the branch experimental farms . In accordance with instructions re- 

 ceived from the Hon. Minister of Agriculture the necessary preparations were made 

 for the carrying out of this investigation, and the branch farm at Brandon, Man., was 

 first visited. 



EXPERIMENTAL FARM, BRANDON, MAN. 



On arrival on the 19th of July, 1894, I found that the cattle composing the herd 

 there consisted of 28 animals, 4 of which were grades and 24 were pure bred of the 

 following breeds : — 



Cows. Heifers. Bulls. 



Durhams 4 2 2 



Ayrshires 2 . . 3 



Holsteins 2 1 2 



Galloways 2 1 1 



Herefords 1 1 



A short time before my arrival these animals had been carefully inspected and four 

 of their number had been isolated from the rest of the herd as showing symptoms of dis- 

 ease. The l-emaining animals were regarded as healthy. They were in good condition 

 and most of them appeared to be in robust health. 



Having secured the assistance of Dr. F. Torrance, V.S., of Brandon and Dr. S. J. 

 Thompson, V.S., of Carberry, Provincial Inspector for the Province of Manitoba, the 

 normal temperature of each animal was taken (per rectum) on the evening of the 19th 

 and morning of the 20th of July. The tuberculin was injected at 11 a.m., and the 

 temperature of each animal taken subsequently every three hours for a period of 21 

 hours with the results shown in the following table : — 



