REPORT OF MR. ANGUS IIACKA7 399 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



over 400 miles, on July 19, when over 3,000 peopl-o visited the Indian Head Farm. 

 Classes in stock-judging, butter-making and domestic cooking were carried on during 

 the day in large tents specially provided. 



In addition to the farm's staff of men and horses employed in conveying the large 

 crowd over the farm, many of the town and country people also kindly gave their as- 

 sistance, and during the time between the arrival and departure of the trains, the farm 

 presented a very lively appearance. Every field and plot was visited by the largest and 

 most agreeable company that has ever taken possession of the farm. 



On July 4 large numbers attending the Indian Head sports visited the farm ; and 

 on August 8 and 9, during the Central Assiniboia Exhibition held at Indian Head, 

 great numbers drove and walked through the grounds. 



DISTRIBIJTION OF SAIIPLES. 



During the months of March, April and May, the usual distribution of samples 

 of the products of the Farm was made to residents in Assiniboia, Alberta and Sas- 

 katchewan. 



As there was an increase in the number of applications of over 30 per cent com- 

 pared with those received in the winter of 1903-4, and the supply of samples was no 

 greater than usual, a very large number were disappointed. 



The samples distributed were as follows : — 



Wheat 546 bags of 3 lbs. each. 





3 

 3 

 3 



Oats 40G 



Barley 197 



Pease 87 



Sundries (flax, rye, spelt) 25 



Potatoes 618 '• 3 " 



Tree seeds (maple and ash) 759 " ^ lb. each. 



Shrub seeds (Caragana) 810 packets. 



Grass seed, Brome 10 bags of 1 lb. eacK. 



Grass seed, Western Rye 60 " 1 " 



Small seeds, 545 bags containing 8,175 



packages of shrub, flower, root and 



garden seeds and corn. 



Rhubarb roots 88 packages. 



Fruit bushes 241 " 



Tree and shrub seedlings 668 " 



Express parcels, containing tree and shrub 



seedlings 130 parcels. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



During the 12 months ending October 31, 1905, 7,820 letters, irrespective of reports 

 on grain and other samples, were received, and 7,874 letters, not counting circulars of 

 instruction sent with samples, were mailed from this ofiice. 



