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Tuberculosis is not essentially a lung disease. Out of the 74 cases of post-mortem 

 examination referred to, in 26 of them or more than one-third of the whole no disease 

 whatever could be detected in the lungs, nor were their functions interfered with in any 

 way, the disease in this large proportion of cases being confined to some of the other 

 organs or glands of the body. 



The distinctness of character between there two diseases should always be borne 

 in mind. Tuberculosis is identical with the disease known as consumption in the human 

 family, and exists among cattle to a greater or less extent it is said in every country 

 where they are kept in a state of domestication. "Whereas pleuropneumonia happily is 

 much less prevalent and is not known to exist anywhere in Canada. 



VISITORS TO THE CENTRAL FARM. k 



During 1894 a large number of farmers have visited the Central Farm. In addi- 

 tion to the daily visits of individuals and small groups, special excursions were organi- 

 zed from different points within a radius of from 100 to 200 miles both in Ontario and 

 Quebec under the auspices of farmers' institutes, and agricultural societies and circles. 

 Many took advantage of the low rates offered by the railway companies, and visited the 

 farm and inspected the different branches of work in progress here. On most of such 

 occasions opportunities were given for some of the officers of the farm to address the 

 assembly, and give such information regarding the organization and arrangement of the 

 work on the farm also as to the location of objects of special interest, as would enable 

 the visitors to make the best possible use of the limited time afforded them : and all the 

 members of the farm staff available have on such occasions devoted their whole time to 

 the visiting friends. These efforts have been much appreciated, the visitors 

 going away well pleased with the information gained. During the summer a number 

 of seats have been provided and distributed over the grounds, under the shade of trees 

 or among groups of shrubbery for the convenience of visitors. The number of visitors 

 to the farm during the year has been about twelve thousand. 



MEETINGS ATTENDED. 



During the year the following important meetings of a representative or provincial 

 character have been attended, and large audiences addressed : — 



On December 6th and 7th, 1893, the annual meeting of the Fruit Growers Asso- 

 ciation for the province of Ontario, held at Petei'boro', Ont., where I presented a paper 

 on "Some desirable ornamental trees, shrubs and plants for cultivation in Ontario." 



On the 16th and 17th of January, 1894, the annual meeting of the Fruit Growers' 

 Association of Nova Scotia was attended at Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where addresses 

 were given on "The life history of an apple tree — what an orchard takes from the soil, 

 and how this may be restored ;" also, on " Results of fruit tests on the Experimental 

 Farms." 



On February 21st and 22nd, the annual meeting of the Dairymen's Association of 

 New Brunswick, held at Fredericton, N,B., where addresses were delivered on " Soils, and 

 how to maintain their fertility ;" also, on " The growing of vegetables and fruits by the 

 farmer for his family." 



On the 23rd and 24th of the same month the annual meeting of the Dairymen's 

 Association of Nova Scotia was attended at Kentville, N.S., and addresses delivered 

 on some of the results of the work of the experimental farms in the interests of agri- 

 culture. 



The annual meeting of the Central Farmers' Institute of Manitoba was attended at 

 Brandon, Manitoba, on July 17th, 18th and 19th, and addresses delivered on the 

 "Benefits conferred on the farmer by the work of the experimental farms;" also, in 

 reference to "Agricultural education." 



In August the annual meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Agricultural 

 Science was attended on the 14th and 15th in Brooklyn, N. Y., where, as president of 



