280 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



Reports have been received of 104 packages of the 780 distributed. 



The Delaware potato seems to give general satisfaction, yielding in some localities 

 as high as 85 pounds from 3 lbs. sown, and of good quality. 



The Polaris has also given good results, yielding as high as 69 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. 

 This potato is of excellent quality and a good keeper. 



The reports as to the yield of the Early Sunrise prove it to be a fine extra early 

 variety, yielding in some cases as much as 70 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. 



The reports received on barley were few. The Golden Melon in one instance gave 

 a yield of 78 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. The Duckbill one of the best two-rowed sorts of barley 

 with us has been reported by some as giving a poor yield of inferior grain. This is 

 probably owing to the unusual drought which prevailed during the summer. 



The Banner oat has given good yield in most cases. The Scottish Chief, Early 

 Racehorse, Cream Egyptian, Early Archangel, Prize Cluster and Rosedale are all well 

 spoken of and have given from 40 lbs. to 60 lbs. from 3 lbs. of seed sown. 



The wheat generally has not given more than 30 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. Camp- 

 bell's White Chaff is a variety which appears to give general satisfaction. 



Meetings Attended. 



Meetings of farmers for the discussion of agricultural subjects were attended in 

 different parts of the Maritime Provinces : 



Victoria, Cumberland Co., N. S., 25th January. 

 Wolfville, King's Co., N. S., 17th and 18th January. 

 Kentville, King's Co., N. S., 22nd and 23rd January. 

 Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., N. S., 28th February. 

 Aylsford's, King's Co., N. S., 29th February. 

 Horton Landing, King's Co., N. S., 30th February. 

 Moncton, West. Co., N. B., 13th March. 

 Memramcook, West. Co., N. B„ 14th March. 

 River John, Pictou Co., N. S., 26th June. 

 Pugwash, Cumberland Co., N. S., 9th July. 

 Fredericton, N. B., 16th August. 

 Truro, KS., 21st August. 

 Yarmouth, N.S., 28th August. 

 Southampton, N.S., 12th October. 

 Amherst, N.S., 8th November. 

 Centreville, Carleton Co., N.B., 24th November. 



Exhibitions. 



Two exhibitions were attended. The Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition held at 

 Halifax on September 26th, 27th, and 28th, and a county fair at Sackville, N.B., on 

 October 9th. 



The farm exhibit consisted of grain threshed and in straw, roots, fruits and grasses, 

 all grown on the farm in 1894, occupying a space of 10 by 15 feet square. 



The exhibit shown this year has been placed in the Assembly Hall of the Amherst 

 Academy, where it is hoped it will be of permanent value. 



I have the honour to be, sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



W. M. BLAIR, 



Superintendent. 



