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GENERAL STATEMENT OP CROPS. 



In addition to the hay already referred to, there were in all about 70 acres 

 ander crop in 1891. The total yield of grain was 1,158 bushels. Five and a-half 

 acres of roots, chiefly turnips, gave 4,400 bushels, and from three acres of corn 36 

 tons of ensilage was prepared. There were about four acres devoted to the growing 

 of green crops for summer use for^stock, and about as much more in fruits and as 

 plots of grasses. 



Eight acres of land were drained this year, making in all over 60 acres of the 

 farm now well drained. All the drains are giving good satisfaction. 



BUILDINGS. 



Some of the old buildings have been removed this year, which has improved 

 the appearance of the surroundings, and as soon as the necessary buildings for storing 

 carts, waggons and farm implements are built the other old buildings now used for 

 store rooms can be removed. 



ROADS. 



Road-making has been carried on during the year as time from other work 

 would permit. The roads have all been made with broken stone, and are firm and 

 lasting. 



WATER SUPPLY. 



Some 900 feet of galvanized iron l|^-in. water pipe has been laid. But owing to 

 the lateness of the season before the work was commenced, it was found impossible 

 to continue farther. A connection was made at this point with one of the main 

 drains, which so far has given us a supply of good water iu the barnyard, and unless 

 we have some very dry, cold weather there will be sufficient for the stock until the 

 dry weather of next spring or summer, when the balance of the pipe can be laid to 

 a permanent supply further back on the Farm. 



CATTLE. 



The cattle bought last year for fattening purposes were sold in the spri»ng for 

 the St. John, N.B., market. 



Experiments are being conducted this year with fattening steers. I may say 

 that with few exceptions the cattle will eat turnips more readily than they will 

 ensilage, and in making the selection the steers that appear to relish the ensilage the 

 best were chosen to feed with that ration. The thoroughbred cattle bought last year 

 have done well ; we have several calves from them. When making a selection of cattle 

 this autumn for fattening purposes 7 head of thoroughbred Short Horn females were 

 offered for about the price of good grades, and concluding that it would be a prudent 

 investment the offer was accepted. One of the cows has since dropped a fine bull 

 calf, and they are all doing so well that I would suggest the propriety of keeping 

 them for breeding purposes. 



ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBBERY. 



The work of planting trees and shrubbery for the double purpose of ornament 

 and protection from winds was carried on this year; wind-breaks were planted 

 along part of the north and south lines of the farm. A row of American elm was 

 planted on each side of the main road that crosses the Farm, and clumps oftreesand 

 shrubbery at different points where needed, which, when grown, will be a source of 

 pleasure as well as a protection to the crops and plants. 



FRUIT TREES. 



The orchard that was planted in 1890 came through the winter well. The trees 

 have made a fair growth during the past summer. The plums and pears trees have 

 not succeeded as well as the apple trees. 



