REPORT OF ilR. A^GUS MACK AY 451 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



On July 12, the Orangemen of -the surrounding districts met in Indian Head, 

 and in f?Toat crowds inspected the farm throughout the day. 



And on July 19, two large excursions, from Moosomin in the east to Moosejaw in 

 the west, numbering over 1,500 people, and with an additional 300 or 400 from the 

 town and district, spent the day on the farm. This excursion was under the auspico; 

 of the Department of Agriculture, Eegina, and during the day. Dr. Elliott, Commis- 

 sioner of Agriculture, and others, addressed the visitors. Mr. Gibson, manager of the 

 creamery nt Qu'Appellc Station, gave lessons in butter-making, and W. J. Black, 

 B.S.A., of tllfe Farmer's Advocate, gave valuable instruction in stock-judging, to a 

 largo and attentive audience. The weather was very fine, and the many visitors en- 

 joyed the day greatly. 



DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES. 



During the months of March, April and May, the following distribution of sam- 

 ples of the products of the farm was made to applicants throughout the Territories 

 of Assiniboia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. 



As usual, it was only possible to supply about half the number of applicants, al- 

 though the number of samples sent out was considerably larger than in previous 

 years : — 



Wheat 420 bags, 3 lbs. each. 



Oats 542 



Barley 367 " 



Pease 176 



Sundries (Flax, Rye and Spelt) 153 " 



Potatoes 818 " 



Tree Seeds, Maple 810 bags, i lb. each. 



Tree Seeds, Caragana 900 packets. 



Grass Seed, Brome 166 bags, 1 lb. each. 



Grass Seed, Western Eye 66 " 



Small Seeds 446 packages, containing 7,940 



packages of shrub-seed, 

 flower-seed, root-seed, gar- 

 den-seeds and corn. 



Rhubarb Roots 88 packages. 



Fruit Bushes 186 



Tree and Shrub seedlings 720 " 



Express parcels containing Maple seedlings 



and other trees and shrubs 105 parcels. 



CORRESPOXDENCE. 



During the twelve months ending October 31, 1904, 5,849 letters, irrespective of 

 reports on grain and other samples, were received, and 5,871 lettei-s, not oountint; 

 circulars of instruction sent with samples, were mailed from this office, 



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