16 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5-6 EDWARD VII., A. 1906 

 OATS. 



The Improved Ligowo was planted at White Horse and Big Bend, that at White 

 Horse was planted on high and low ground, both ripening and turning out an excel- 

 lent quality of oats, while that at Big Bend was a failure, the person planting it claim- 

 ing that the season there W£is too dry. 



Welcome — Some of this seed was planted at Ten Mile Point, put in on new land 

 with no rainfall, it only grew three inches high and was a failure. 



WHEAT. 



Preston — This was the only variety planted. From one package planted by Mr. 

 J. C. Shermer, Ten Mile Point, he obtained 20 pounds, which grew to a height of 23 

 inches. 



BARLEY. 



Champion — This was planted at White Horse and produced an extra good crop, 

 which was of special quality. 



Odessa — This seed was planted on very high ground about seven miles from White 

 Horse and grew to a height of thirty inches. 



POTATOES. 



Rochester Rose — This seed was planted at Ten Mile Point, and 57 pounds raised 

 from a 3-pound package of potatoes. Another 3-pound package of this variety was 

 planted on high land near White Horse, which, however, only produced 12 pounds, but 

 in every other respect were very satisfactory. In the barrack garden at White Hoi'se 

 a 3-pound package of this seed was planted and produced 98^ pounds, nine potatoes 

 weighing 4| pounds, those potatoes took first prize at the White Horse fair, and it 

 would appear that this variety is particularly suitable for this soil and climate. 



Vicks' Extra Early — This variety was planted in White Horse and turned out 

 fairly good. 



All the seeds received were distributed amongst ten different parties; seven at 

 White Horse and neiglibourhood, one at Ten Mile Pointy one at Big Bend on the 

 Kluahne trail, and one at Big Salmon. The party to whom I distributed seeds at 

 Big Salmon, I was unfortunately unable to get any return from, the seeds after being 

 delivered to him having been burnt in the fire which occurred here on the 22nd of May 

 last. 



The seeds were distributed between the 12th and 22nd May, and in some instances 

 wore not planted until the end of May, which this year was a little late in the season. 

 In conclusion, I might say that of five seasons, this was the most favourable for 

 glowing vegetables and grains in this district, and then we did not have any rainfall 

 till the middle of June. It rained two days during June, the 13th and 26th, the total 

 tainfall of the month being -93 inches. 



A. E. Snyder, 



Supt. Commanding ' H' Division. 



The success attending these experiments is quite encouraging considering that 

 the seeds arrived so late, and, it was decided to send out another and larger lot of 

 samples similar tp those which had done so well in 1905. To save time a part of these 



