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was ploughed deeply early in the spring and afterwards the weeds and volunteer grain 

 kept down by harrow or gang-plough. 



Another part was first gang-ploughed 3 inches deep and afterwards ploughed 6 

 inches deep with walking plough. Another portion was gang-ploughed twice with 

 one harrowing between. On account of the great amount of stubble on the ground 

 and of the risk of damage by fire if the attempt was made to burn it no gang-plough- 

 ing was done this fall. 



STOCK. 



As stated in my last report, four pure breeds of stock were secured last year for 

 the farm. These were : Durhams, 1 male and 4 females ; Holsteins, 1 male and 3 

 females ; Aberdeen Polled Angus, 1 male and 2 females; and Ayrshire 1 mule and 

 3 females — in all, 16 animals. 12 grade animals were also obtained in this neighbour- 

 hood. 



Shortly after the arrival of the stock a Polled Angus and Durham cow aborted, 

 and during the winter the Holstein cow, " Bonnie Ethels Mercedes," a Polled Angus 

 calf and a grade heifer died, it is thought from drinking very cold water which 

 had to be drawn in tanks daily from the dam. 



During the winter and spring 11 head have been added to the herd by births : 

 1 Durham bull and heifer, 2 Ayrshire bulls, 1 Polled Angus heiter, 1 Holstein 

 heifer and 5 grades. Up to 1st January, 1892, there have been added 2 Polled 

 Angus heifers, 1 Holstein heifer and 3 grades. 



During the season farmers availed themselves of the use of the 4 bulls to a con- 

 siderable extent, considering the limited number of cows in this locality. 



Three young bulls, 1 Durham and 2 Ayrshire, will be ready for service this 

 coming season and will be sold to settlers. 



STALLION. 



In the latter part of May last the Percheron stallion " Clement " reached the 

 farm from Montreal for service in the neighbourhood. Although rather late in 

 arriving, 40 mares were served, giving good satisfaction. A Clyde or Shire stallion 

 would prove much more acceptable to the farmers in the Territories than a Per- 

 cheron, no matter how good the Percheron may be. 



SILO. * 



Early last spring a silo was built in the barn. Though not very large, it is quite 

 large enough to test the practicabitity of making and keeping ensilage in theNorth- 

 West. 



The silo is 10x12 ft., inside measurement, and runs from basement floor 12 ft. 

 above barn floor, a height of 22 feet; the portion above the barn floor is exposed to 

 very severe cold. 



Green fodder was cut and placed in silo as follows: — 

 Aug. 3rd and 4th, rye, wheat and oats. 

 " 5th, rye and oats. 

 " 6th, wheat. 

 " 6th, rye and oats. 

 " 13th, barley and oats. 

 " 18th, millets and Hungarian grass. 

 " 29th, rape. 

 Sept. 3rd and 4th, corn. 

 " 5th, corn. 

 In all 43 tons. At present the corn is being fed to the stock, which eat it readily. 

 For 8 inches on top and a little on sides, the ensilage is found bad, but all inside 

 that is good and well preserved. 



A coating of hay was placed over the corn, which has been the only protection 

 or covering from the cold it has had. 



