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5-6 EDWARD VII., A. 1906 



velopment of the fruit which remained, so that the sample is above the average in 

 quaHty. 



The hedges continue to be one of the attractions of the farm, and the addition 

 of a few more would be appreciated, as giving a wider selection to those who are con- 

 templating planting a hedge either for ornament or for the protection it would afford 

 as a windbreak. 



OENAMENTAL TREES AJSTD SHRUBS. 



Almost all of the above description of trees and shrubs have done very well. The 

 long continued dry north wind in February and March injured some of the ever- 

 greens, but a season's growth has effaced the injury and restored their beauty. 



NUT TREES. 



This class of trees and shrubs have made a very satisfactory growth, and for 

 the first time since they were planted the filberts have been fairly productive. 



The bluejays are very numerous and very destructive, beginning to pl^uck and 

 carry off the filberts as soon as the nut has filled, and by the time the nut is ripened 

 but few are left on the bushes. 



The Japanese and Spanish chestnuts, and the Japanese walnuts again produced 

 a fine crop. The English and black walnuts have each produced a few nuts. The 

 shellbark hickory and butternut trees have also given a light crop, and the pecan 

 trees blossomed, but have not yet fruited. 



The nuts and tree seeds distributed in previous years have given good satisfac- 

 tion, many reports having been received from different parts of the country giving 

 accounts of fine growth, accompanied by inquiries for more seed. As many as pos- 

 sible of these applicants will be supplied from this year's crop. 



DITCHING. 



About 600 yards of ditch have been dug this year; part of this has been covered 

 with split cedar and filled in, which makes a very satisfactory underdrain. 



NEW BREAKING. 

 About three acres of new breaking has been done this year. 



LIVE STOCK 



CATTLE. 



All of the cattle now at this farm are registered Shorthorns, and the herd con- 

 sists of 10 cows, 5 heifers and three heifer calves, one stud bull and six bull calves. 

 Since my last report three bulls have been sold for breeding and one for beef, one 

 barren cow for beef and two calves for veal. 



SHEEP. 



The sheep also are all pure bred, of the Dorset-horned breed, and the flock at 

 present consists of 16 ewes and ewe lambs, and five males. Since my last report, one 

 ewe and one ram died, two rams were sold for breeding and two ewes and four males 

 sold to the butcher. 



TTGS. 



The pigs on hand are all pure bred Berkshires or Yorlvshires. Quite a number 

 of both breeds and of either sex have been sold throughout the province for breeders, 

 and those unsuitable for this purpose have been fed and sold to the butcher. At 



