REPORT OF MR. AXGVS MACKAT i^^ 857 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



SUMMARY OF CROPS, 1906. 



Wheat: 



Bush. Lbs. 



9 varieties, 45^ acres 1,389 



10 half acres, rotation test 89 



39 uniform test plots 70 



1,548 

 Oats: 



11 varieties, 49 acres 3,712 



3 half acre plots, rotation test 70 



43 uniform test plots 202 



3,984 . 

 Barley : 



9 varieties, 38 acres 1,585 



3 half acres, rotation test 29 



36 uniform test plots 71 



1,685 

 Pease : 



3 varieties, 4 acres 157 



32 uniform test plots 60 



217 



Flax. 7 



Rye 30 



Roots 4,000 



Potatoes 130 



Emmcr and Spelt • • 2,000 



Tons. 

 Corn ensilage 85 



Eay: 



Rye Grass 25 800 



Brome Grass 14 1,500 



Sundrj^ grasses 1 1,080 



Alfalfa 5 1,630 



Hay cut in coulees 28 



VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



75 1,010 



All vegetables gave a satisfactory crop. The spring and summer were favourable 

 to all tender plants, such as beans, ciicumbers, tomatoes, &c. Cutworms did some 

 injury, but when noticed, the poisoned bran, used for the grain and root crop, proved 

 an effectual remedy. 



