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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



Tree-cuttings. 



SUMMARY. 



Russian Poplars (Bereolensis and Wobstii Riga) have succeeded best from spring cuttings. 



Cottonwood has done best from fall cuttings. 



Willows and Artemisia cuttings have nearly all grown equally well whether made in the fall or spring. 



Seed gathered and sown. 



Last season it was found that many of the trees planted on the farm in former 

 years were sufficiently large to bear seeds, a large quantity of this seed was gathered ; 

 some of it was sent to the other Experimental farms, a portion sown here in seed beds 

 in the fall, and the balance was packed in sand for sowing and distribution in the spring. 



Trees. 

 The number of trees, shrubs, etc., growing on the farm at this date is as follows 



Shelter belts 11,211 



Avenues 1,345 



Hedges 7,973 



Two year old maples 8,461 



One year old maples 2,000 



Fruit trees and bushes . . 4,019 



Nurseries and permanent plantations. . . 30,715 



Total 65,724 



Forest Tree and Small Fruit Distribution. 



Four hundred and sixty-eight packages of forest trees were sent out from this farm 

 during the year, the trees supplied were of the same varieties as those sent out last year, 

 a list of which will be found on page 267 of last year's report. 



In addition to the above, one hundred and seventy-five packages of small fruits 

 were also mailed to farmers throughout the province. 



Circulars were sent to the parties receiving trees, asking for a report of their .suc- 

 cess or otherwise, these particulars will be compiled, and will, no doubt, prove a useful 

 guide in future distributions. 



