64 VICTORIA SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 A. 190t 



EXPERIMNTAL FARM FOR THE MARITIME PROVINCES. 



EEPORT OF R. ROBEETSON, SUPERINTENDENT. 



Nappan, N.S., November 30, 1900. 



To Dr. Wm. Saunders, 



Director Dominion Experimental Farms, 

 Ottawa. 



Sir, — I have the honour to submit herewith my second annual report, it being^ 

 the thirteenth annual report of operations on the Experimental Farm for the Maritime 

 Provinces at Nappan, N.S. 



The season was on the whole rather wet, but not unfavourable, and fairly good 

 crops were produced, particularly in the case of roots. 



The system of rotation of crops, instituted last year, with the cultivated land at 

 present available, which is divided into four parts, with a view of carrying on a four 

 year rotation with manure, on one crop in each four years, and clover with as many 

 of the other crops as possible, was again continued. The rotation practised is : 1st 

 year, grain or sod ; 2nd year, roots with manure ; 3rd year, grain ; 4th year, clover. 



As a result of this and the feeding of a greatly increased number of cattle, a 

 very marked increase in the fertility of the farm generally is noticeable. 



More stabling accommodation being necessai-y, a new horse-stable 66 x 30 feet 

 was built at the south-east corner of the main barn. The former horse-stable of 

 same size being converted into a cattle-stable and sheep-house, fitted up with box- 

 stalls. 



The cow-stable under the main barn, has also been renovated and repaired by- 

 putting a concrete floor over the whole stable, and refitting the cattle-stands and box- 

 stalls. 



A root-house, with straw barn above, was also constructed, at the north end of 

 the main bam, 21 x 32 feet, and 10 feet high, which affords room for about 5,000 

 bushels. 



A marked increase is noticeable in the general interest taken in agricultural and 

 live stock matters during the past year. 



During the year I have attended and addressed meetings at the following places : — 



December 2 — Collingwood, N.S. April 17 — Hopewell, N.S. 



" 5— Nappan, N.S. July 11— Jacksonville. N.B. 



" 27 and 30— Truro, N.S. " 11— Woodstock, N.B. 



January 10— Elgin, N.B. " 13— Fredericton, N.B. 



" 11— Havelock, N.B. " 14— St. John. N.B. 



" 12— Jeffrey's Corner, N.B. " 15— Sussex, N.B. 



" 13— Sussex, N.B. " 25— Truro, N.S. 



" 15— St. John, N.B. " 26— Sidney, N.S. 



" 18— New Glasgow, N.S. " 28— Antigonish, N.S. 



February 5— Yarmouth, N.S. " 30— Charlottetown, P.E.L 



" 6— Canning, N.S. " 31— Kensington, P.E.I. 



" 8— Shubenacadie, N.S. August 30— Wallace Bay, N.S. 



" 28 and llarch 1 and 2— November 22— Amherst, N.S. 



Fredericton, N.B. " 2.3— Nappan, N.S. 



March 21— Memramcook, N.B. " 28— Charlottetown, P.E.I 



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