10 



Rye. 

 Spring rye 149 



% Potatoes. 



Chicago Market 96 



Early Ohio YO 



Early Sunrise 68 



EuralBlush 1 



Total 235 



Total number of samples distributed, 12,285. 

 Number of applicants supplied, 5,140. 



REPORTS RECEIVED FROM: SAMPLES DISTRIBUTED, WITH SOME 



RESULTS OF FIELD CROPS. 



Prize Cluster Oats. 



This variety of oats has again given good returns. At the Central Experi- 

 mental Farm the yield has varied on different soils from 84 bushels and 4 lbs. to 28 

 bushels 28 lbs., weighing about 42 lbs. per bushel. A large field averaged 48 bushels 

 24lb8., and it was considered that one-fourth of the grain was beaten out by a hail 

 storm, which occurred a^ter cutting and while the grain was in stook. On the 

 experimental farm at Nappan, N. S., the yield in plot culture has been quite phe- 

 nomenal, having reached 104 bushels 19 lbs. per acre, weighing 38|- lbs. per bushel. 

 At Brandon, Man., these oats have given 54 bushels 15 lbs. per acre, weighing 39 

 lbs. per bushel, and at Indian Head, N.W.T., 82 to 86 bushels per acre, the grain 

 having reached the extraordinary weight of 47 to 48^ lbs. per bushel. At Agassiz, 

 B. C, the return has been smaller, being 28 bushels 28 lbs. per acre. These oats 

 maintain their character for earliness, ripening usually from two or three days to a 

 week earlier than many other sorts. In the following series of results by provinces, 

 a summary is first given, followed by extracts from a few of the reports received from 

 those farmers who have had the largest yields from the 3-lb. samples : — 



PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 



Number of reports received, 16; average yield from 3 lbs., 63ff lbs.; average 

 weight per bushel, 43Jjr lbs. The heaviest sample weighed 45 lbs. per bushel, and 

 was grown by Robert Wood, of Mount Herbert, who reports a yield of 60 lbs. 



John Clark, of Alberton, had 85 lbs. from the 3 lbs. sown, and says: " Sown 

 broadcast on heavy clay land 29th April ; harvested 25th August; no rust or smut; 

 straw very strong and white. This grain ripens ten days earlier than any other." 

 The sample returned weighed 42J lbs. per bushel. 



Robert Shaw, of Piusville, reports a yield of 70 lbs. He says: "Sown broad- 

 cast 2nd June on heavy land newly burnt ; harvested 5th September ; no rust or 

 smut; straw bright; ripens earlier than any other oats sown and gives double the 

 yield. Would like you to favour me with some more samples." This grain weighed 

 44 lbs. per bushel. 



NOVA SCOTIA. 



Number of reports received, 50 , average yield, 63^ lbs,; average weight per 

 bushel, 40:| lbs. The heaviest sample was grown by Andrew McFarlane, of Anti- 

 gonish; it weighed AA\ lbs. and the yield was 55 lbs. 



James Northrup, of Haiboui-ville, reports a yield of 155 lbs. from a sowing of 

 Jths of 3 lbs. of seed, and says: "Sown in drills 25th May on dry, loamy soil; bar- 



