REPORT OF MR. ANGUS MACK AY 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



TEEES AND SHRUBS. 



Although the winter of 1907-8 was disastrous throughout the province to many 

 trees (especially Cottonwoods) from unripe growth of previous year, on the Experi- 

 mental Farm no loss or injury took place. Trees and shrubs among the hardy varieties 

 came through in good condition. 



It may be said, in connection with the distribution of trees and shrubs, that, 

 notwithstanding the immense number of the former sent out by the Forestry Farm, 

 situated near Indian Head, the applications received by the Experimental Farm far 

 exceed what can be supplied. In 1908, 932 applications from this province and Alberta 

 were filled. This year (1909), 900 applications from Saskatchewan alone will be filled, 

 with as many more received that cannot be supplied. 



SHRUBS PLANTED. 



The following shrubs were received from the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, 

 Ijist spring, and planted out during May: — 



4 Caragana tragacanthoides. 

 2 Euonymus Europeus ovatus. 

 2 Phellodendron amurense. 

 2 Pyrus Maulei Sargenti. 

 2 Philadelphus multiflorus plena. 

 4 Juglans Sieboldiana (Japanese 

 Walnut). 



50 Syringa Emodi (for hedge). 



50 Thunberg's Barberry (for hedge). 



25 Ginnalian Maple (for hedge). 



3 Lonicera regeliana. 



4 Abies remonti. 



EXCURSIONS TO THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM. 



On July 28 and 29, excursions were run by the Department of Agriculture at 

 Regina, from all points on the Canadian Pacific Railway from Fleming, on the east, 

 to Caron, on the west; from all points along the Regina and Areola and the Soo and 

 Estevan lines in the province; and from Regina north along the Canadian Northern 

 Railway. 



A lunch was provided by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. W. R. Motherwell, 

 and prepared and served by the Indian Head Hospital Directors, with the generous 

 assistance of the ladies of the town and district. 



Mr. J. Bracken, Superintendent of Fairs and Institiites, who had charge of the 

 excursions, and a number of the staif from the department were in attendance during 

 the two days and gave valuable assistance in looking after the comfort of the visitors. 

 Superintendent Murray, of the Brandon Experimental Farm, and G. H. Greig, 

 Commissioner of Live Stock, were also in attendance. All regretted that the Hon. 

 Mr. Motherwell could only be present a short time. 



Over thirty suitable conveyances were engaged by the department, and these, with 

 numerous private conveyances were kept busy during the two days showing the large 

 crowd over the farm. 



No injury was done to anything, although the flower and other plots were con- 

 tinuously surrounded. 



