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SILOS. 



The two silos built in the west end of the barn were filled during the past sear 

 son, as follows : — The lower one-third of the north one with green oats and pease 

 uncut, and the upper two-thirds with fodder corn cut in 1-inch lengths ; the lower 

 half of the south silo was filled with millet uncut, and the upper half with cut fodder 

 corn. 



For the corn a "Watson cutting-box with elevating attachments was used, and 

 gave entire satisfaction; the cutting-box was run by our Abell two-horse tread 

 machine, and there was no lack of power, the corn being cut and elevated as fast as 

 two 7nen could feed it. 



Although the sides and corners of the silos were well tramped, while being 

 filled, the ensilage settled so much that it was necessary to fill it several times. 

 After the last filling a 2-foot coating of wheat chaff was put on over the ensilage, 

 but no weights were used. On the 15th December the north silo was opened, and 

 the ensilage found to be of excellent quality, with scarcely any waste on the sides or 

 in the corners. 



There being no roof over the silos, some inconvenience was experienced from 

 frost, when the chaff covering was removed; this was overcome by the use of a 

 false roof made of loose boards, tar paper and about 2 feet of chaff; this was found 

 effectual in excluding the frost, and since then the cattle have been fed regularly 

 on the ensilage with satisfactory results. 



CATTLE. 



During October last I visited Ontario and brought back a selection of 15 head 

 of cattle for breeding and experimental purposes on this farm. These consisted of 

 Shorthorns, Galloways, Holsteins and Ayrshires; nine of them were taken from the 

 herd at the Central Experimental Farm and the balance purchased from breeders in 

 Ontario. 



All reached here safely and have remained in good health and gained rapidly 

 in flesh since their arrival. Already a large number of farmers have inspected the 

 stock, and all have expressed their appreciation of the efforts being made through 

 the experimental farms to improve the stock of the country. 



• SHORTHORNS. 



From Mr. W. S. Hawkshaw, Glanworth, Ont. : 



One bull, General H, =14574=; colour, red; calved 15th December, 1890; bred 

 by \y. S. Hawkshaw, Glanworth, Ont. ; got by Aberdeen Hero, (imp.) dam, Countess 

 of Hawkhurst, =8752= ; by 3rd Duke of Eutland, =559= ; Countess 2nd =784=. 

 From the Central Experimental Farm, and purchased originally from Mr. Thos. Guy, 



Orthawa, Ont. : 



One cow. Eose of Sydenham =:16031=; colour, red; calved 6th February, 1886 ; 

 bred by Thomas Guy, Oshawa, Ont.; got by Samson, =8787=;— dam, Eed Eose, 

 =4450=; byEnterprise 2nd =1769=; Sally =4728=. 



One heifer, Cowslip 4th; calved 7th March, 1890; bred at Central Experimen- 

 tal Farm, Ottawa; sire Eosy Prince 8th =9198=; — dam. Cowslip 3rd =:16646=:, 



One heifer, Eose of Darlington ; calved 24th July, 1890 ; bred at Central Exper- 

 imental Farm, Ottawa; sire, Eosy Prince 8th =9198=;— dam, Countess of Darling- 

 ton 12th =14193=. 



One heifer calf. Fashion 9th; calved 5th March, 1891; bred at Central Experi- 

 mental Farm, Ottawa ; sire. Earl of Kinsale = = ; got by Premier Earl (imp.) ; — 

 dam, Fashion Book =15918=. 



AYRSHIRES. 



From D. Morton & Sons, Hamilton, Ontario: 



One heifer, Jewell z=2003=:; calved 14th June, 1889; colour, white and brown ; 

 bred by Hugh Jack, Little Shewalton, Irvine, Scotland; sire. Dandy Jim (1579), 

 dam, Judy (imp.) (5505) ; by Eed Prince (1000) ; Mirley (2672). 



