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5th August; no rust or smut; straw grew about 3 feet high and stood well. This 

 grain is better than any ever raised on the farm." The weight of the sample 

 retui-ned was 36| lbs. per bushel. 



Wm. Dunn, Sweet's Corners, had 170 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown, and says: " Sown 

 in drills 1st May, on clay loam; sod ploughed in the fall; plot33 x 154 feet; harvested 

 14lh August; no rust; no smut; nice bright straw, 3 feet high. I think they are 

 very fine oats. I will have enough to sow two acres next year." The sample 

 returned weighed 37 lbs. per bushel. 



John Wiley, of Foye's Hill, had Vi8 lbs. of oats, after cleaning, from 3 lbs. 

 sown. He says : " Sown 12th May, on clay loam, top dressed ; harvested 18th August ; 

 no rust; no smut; straw very long and stiff, clean and bright; ripened ten 

 days earlier than our other oats and are heavier. They are the best oats grown in this 

 section ; took first prize at two of our township fairs." The weight of the sample 

 returned by Mr. Wiley was 42^ lbs. per bushel. 



MANITOBA. 



Number of reports received, 25 ; average yield, 88J lbs. ; average weight per 

 bushel, 37^ lbs. The heaviest sample weighed 44|- lbs., and was grown by A. 

 Malcolm, of Oak Lake, who reports a yield of 20 lbs., and says that blackbirds 

 destroyed most of the crop. George Forbes, of Eothwell, reports a yield of 200 lbs. 

 from 8 lbs. He says: " Sown 27th April, on rich black loam; size of plot, 30 rods, 

 and the width of a Patterson drill, every second cup stopped, and set at 1 bushel 

 per acre; afterwards hoed between the rows. Harvested 1st September; had eleven 

 stooks; badly rusted; no smut; straw very strong, over 6 feet long ; think I would 

 have had 400 or 500 lbs. only for rust and blackbirds. Am very proud of these 

 oats; will give them a better chance next year and report again." The sample 

 leturncd weighed 36^ lbs. per bushel. , 



Chas. E. Ivens, of Virden, had a yield of 192 lbs. He says : " Sown 7th May, 

 in drills 14 inches apart, on black loam 2 feet deep ; 624 square yards; harvested 

 27th August; no smut or rust; straw long and soft. Ten daj^s later than Bonanza, 

 but the Bonanza was sown much thicker." Weight of sample returned, 40J lbs. per 

 bushel. 



E. Grun, of Emerald Hill, had 180 lbs. from 3 lbs. sown, and says : " Sown 8th 

 May in drills, with press drill, on 9 square rods, on sandy loam; harvestei 19th 

 August; a little rust, nothing to hurt; no smut; straw very heavy and rank ; ripened 

 twenty days earlier than our other oats ; they appear to be just what we want." The 

 sample returned weighed 39 lbs, per bushel. 



NORTH-WEST TERRITORIES. 



Number of reports received, 21; average yield, 70^ lbs; average weight per 

 bushel, 38f lbs. The heaviest sample, which weighed 44|- lbs. per bushel, was grown 

 by T. G. Cooney, of Wascana, who reports a crop of 230 lbs. 



T. G. Cooney, of Wascana, reports a yield of 230 lbs. from 3 lbs. of seed. He 

 Bays : " Sown in drills 27th April, on very heavy clay soil ; plot about 1 rod wide and 

 16 rods long; harvested 25th August; no rust or smut; straw from 5 to 6 feet high; 

 leaves measured 1^ inches in width ; it partly lay down ; ripens eaily and compares 

 favourably with other varieties." The sample returned weighed 44^ lbs. per bushel. 



Chas. Gilroy, of Eegina, had a yield of 128 lbs., and says: " Sown broadcast 

 16th April on heavy clay soil ; size of plot, 16^ x 130 feet ; harvested 22nd August ; no 

 rust; no smut; straw coarse, 44 inches long." The sample Mr. Gilroy returned 

 weighed 42 lbs. per bushel. 



J. J. Porter, of Boharm, had 104 lbs. from 3 lbs. of seed, and says : " Sown with 

 drill 24th April on rich loam; size of plot, 3 x 100 yards ; harvested 5th September ; 

 some rust; no smut; ripened very uneven ; lodged some; yield would have been 

 much heavier had it ripened evenly ; some of it was shelled before the balance was 

 ripe." The sample i-eturned weighed 42^ lbs. per bushel. 



