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vested 14th September ; there was no rust, but some smut ; straw very stout ; several 

 days earlier than the Banner or any other kind that I sowed, and heavier. I con- 

 eider them very fine oats." The sample returned weighed 39 lbs. per bushel. 



H. Sabean, of New Tusket, harvested 150 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown, and reports as 

 follows : " Sown broadcast 3rd May on gravelly loam ; harvested 12th August ; no 

 rust or smut; straw very stout ; ripens early; heavier than any other sort sown." 

 Sample returned weighed 42|- lbs. per bushel. 



Jabez McLennan, of North Brookfield, reports a yield of 143 lbs. from 3 lbs. 

 sown, and says: "Sown broadcast 10th May on rich, dry, loamy soil, top dressed 

 with ashes; harvested 15th August; no smut or rust; straw very bright; stood up 

 well ; ripened about as other grain alongside ; weighed much heavier, the heaviest 

 oats I have ever seen." The sample returned weighed 42f lbs. per bushel. 



NEW BRUNSWICK. 



Number of reports received, 31. The average yield was 63^ lbs. and the aver- 

 age weight 40 lbs. per bushel. The heaviest sample weighed 43| lbs. This was 

 grown by H. V. Price, of Eogersville, who had a yield of 59 lbs. 



J. E. Babineau, of Eobichaud, reports a yield of 163 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. He 

 says : — Sown with the hand on heavy damp soil on the 27th of May ; harvested 2nd 

 September; no rust or smut; straw very large; ripens a little sooner than other oats, 

 and much heavier." The weight of the sample returned was 40 lbs. per bushel. 



William McCullough, of Manners Sutton, had 111 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown, and says: 

 "Sown broadcast 24th May on light loam, top dressed ; harvested 25th September; 

 no rust; a little smut; straw very coarse; not as early as other grain, but ripened 

 even." Weight of sample returned, 38|- lbs. per bushel. 



David Cunningham, of Hauwell, had a crop of 90 lbs., and reports as follows : — 

 ''Sown broadcast 12th May, on black loam; harvested 21st August; no rust or smut; 

 straw very stout ; as early as other sorts, with a better yield. I think them a good 

 oat for this place." Weight of sample returned, 40 lbs. per bushel. 



QUEBEC. 



Number of reports received, lYl ; average yield, 70^ lbs.; average weight per 

 bushel, 39A- lbs. The heaviest sample weighed 44|- lbs. per bushel, and was grown 

 by Joseph Guay, of Piopolis, who reports a yield of 85 lbs. 



M. Godmer, of Ste. Addle, reports a yield of 297 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown. He says : 

 "Sown broadcast 8th May, on sandy loam, 86 x 86^ feet; harvested 29th August; no 

 rust or smut ; straw much the same as others; grain heavier and earlier." The sam- 

 ple returned weighed 40^ lbs. per bushel. 



S. Audette, of St. Ubalde, had a yield of 220 lbs., and reports as follows : " Sown 

 broadcast 20th May, on clay soil ; harvested 10th September ; there was much rust but 

 no smut ; earlier than other sorts and heavier also. If straw had kept siraight up think 

 I would have had 100 lbs. more." The sample returned weighed 34j lbs. per bushel. 



George Maynard, of St. Foy, reports a yield of 162 lbs. from 3 lbs. of seed. He 

 says : " Sown broadcast 8th May, on sandy soil, which grew oats last year ; har- 

 vested 24th August; no rust or smut; straw of good quality; grain heavier and earlier 

 than other sorts." The sample returned weighed 42J lbs. per bushel. 



ONTARIO. 



Number of reports received, 183; average yield, 89H-lb8. ; average weight per 

 bushel, 38f lbs. The heaviest sample weighed 45i- lbs. per bushel and was grown 

 by P. Meiklejohn, of Sargison, who reports a yield of 129 lbs. 



P. Generaux, of Nosbonsing, reports a yield from 3 lbs. sown of 6 bushels and 

 17 lbs. (221 lbs.) He says : "Sown 14th May on heavy sandy loam, 64 x 64 feet; 

 harvested 25th August." The sample he returned weighed 39^ lbs. per bushel. 



John Edwards, of Eockland, had 190 lbs., and says : "Sown 29th April on clay 

 loam, spring ploughed and top dressed with manure; plot 24 x 180 feet; harvested 



