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also be found particulars of the experiments and observations wbich have been made 

 during the past year in connection with the apiary. 



The large and constantly increasing demand by the farmers of the Dominion for 

 the publications issued from the experimental farms, the rapidly extending corres- 

 pondence, and the readiness shown by farmers everywhere to co-operate with the work 

 of the farms in the testing of new and promising varieties of cereals, furnish gratify- 

 ing evidence of the desire for information among this class of the community also of 

 the high esteem in which the work of the farms is held. It is hoped that the facts 

 brought together in the present issue will be found of much practical value to the 

 Canadian farmer and'fruit-gTower, and that they may assist in advancing agricultuie 

 and horticulture in this country. 



I have the honour to be, sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



WM. SAUNDEES, 

 Director of Experimental Farms. 



To the Honourable 



The Minister of Agriculture, 

 Ottawa. 



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