456 



EXPERIMEXTAL FARMS. 



64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 



Plot 1 

 Plot 2 

 Plot 3 

 Plot 4 

 Plots 

 Plot 6 

 Plot 7 

 Plot 8 



Flax. 



Pounds 

 of See 1 

 l>nr acre. 



40 

 80 

 40 

 .SO 

 40 

 SO 

 40 

 80 



DiUe of 

 Sowing. 



April 24.. 

 .. 1?4., 



UMav 



1.. 

 1. 



8.. 



8.. 

 15 . 

 15.. 



Date of 

 Ripening. 



No. of 



Days 



Maturing. 



August 9 . . . 

 9., 

 .. 13.. 

 .. 13.. 

 ., 18.. 

 18 . 

 I. 21 . . 

 -. 21.. 



107 

 107 

 104 

 104 

 102 

 102 

 98 

 98 



Gross 



Weight 



of Straw 



and grain 



per acre. 



Lbs. 



1.920 

 l.lkK) 

 1,840 

 1,680 

 1,360 

 1.160 

 1,440 

 l.L'40 



Yield 



of Seed 



per Acre. 



Bush. Lbs. 



32 

 4 

 8 

 16 

 18 

 48 

 54 

 38 



8 

 11 

 7 

 9 

 7 

 I 

 6 



APPLES. 



As the apple trees had almost, without exception, made a fine vigorous growth and 

 borne very light crops in 1S99, and the winter had boon mild and favourable, a full 

 crop was expected this year on all trees that had previously borne and a few on many 

 trees of varieties which had not yet produced fruit. The old trees as well as many 

 young ones bloomed profusely, but the cold north and north-west winds, cold rains and 

 several light frosts prevented proper fertilization, consequently a large share of the 

 bloom fell and the crop on the whole was very light and uneven. The continuous rains 

 of April, May and June prevented the spraying mixtures having the proper eifect, 

 therefore, funguous diseases have been unusually prevalent, bonce many scabby apples. 



The following varieties fruited for the tirst time this year and some of them are 

 promising in their season : — 



Like all other fruits, apples are from two to three weeks earlier in ripening this 

 year than usual and of inferior quality and appearance. The fruit dropped from the 

 trees, in some cases, before it was fully matured. 



Lehedka. — Tree a strong and vigorous grower. Fniit below medium size, roundish, 

 conical ; skin greenish-yellow, with splashes of red on the sunny side. Flesh yellowish, 

 juicy, slightly acid, quality poor. Season, last of July. 



Gruschovka. — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit of medium size, oblate, conical ; 

 skin pale greenish-yellow with a few small red streaks. Flesh white, juicy, crisp, 

 mildly acid, and pleasant. Season, early August. 



Stone's Eureha. — Tree a vigorous grower, 

 skin greenish-yellow with patches of russet, 

 acid and pleasant. Season, August. 



Fruit of medium size, oblate, conical ; 

 Flesli white, juicy, crisp, mildly sub- 



Carmelite Beinefte. — Tree a vigorous grower and early bearer. Fruit large, 

 irregularly conical ; skin pale yellowish-green. Flesh tender, white, not juicy, nearly 

 sweet. Season, carlj' August. 



Early Sweet. — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit large, conical ; skin, yellow with a 

 little russet about the stem. Flesh yellow, soft, sweet, not very juicy, but of very good 

 flavour. Season, early August. 



Kremer Glass. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit of medixnn size, globular ; skin 

 clear, wa..y, yellow, with many small patches of bright red on cheek. Flesh white ; 

 e brisk acid, juicy, with a pleasant flavour. Season, August. 



