374 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7-8 EDWARD VII., A. 1908 



Six large tents were erected in front of the barn in which the lunch was served 

 and meetings held, and in addition the large barn was continually crowded. 



A VISIT TO THE NOETHER:^T PART OE THE PROVINCE. 



It was my privilege in company with yourself to visit a considerable portion of 

 Northern Saskatchewan early in September last. The districts of Saskatoon, Melfort, 

 Humboldt and Yorkton were specially visited. Everywhere, harvest was over and 

 threshing about commencing or already under way. In many sections the crops were 

 very fine, and the favourable weather enabled all to be harvested in good condition. 



DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES, 



Last spring the customary distribution of the products of the farm was made to 

 residents in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. 



The number of applications was considerably in excess of those of any previous 

 year, and the supplies available were inadequate to provide for more than about half 

 those applying. 



Eollowing is a list of the samples sent out: — • 



Wheat 520 bags, 3 lb. 



Oats 420 " 3 " 



Barley 116 " 3 " 



Pease ■ 96 " 3 " 



Sundries (flax, rye, sp-lt) 53 " 3 " 



Potatoes T58 " 3 " 



Tree seeds (Maple) 780 " * " 



Tree seeds (Ash) 285 " 1 " 



Shrub seeds 108 " 1" 



Grass seed, Brome 46 " 1 " 



Grass seed. Western Rye 15 " 1 " 



Small seeds, 650 bags containing 9,750 packages of 

 shrub, flower, root and garden seeds, and corn. 



Rhubarb roots 150 packages. 



Fruit bushes and cuttings 422 " 



Tree and shrub seedlings 878 " 



Express parcels of trees and shrubs 92 parcels. 



The sample distribution for the spring of 1907 is now in progress, and will be 

 detailed in the report for 1907. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



In the five months from November 1, 1905, to March 31, 1908, 6,522 letters were 

 received and 6,386 mailed. 



During the twelve months ending March 31, 1907, 8,469 letters were received and 

 8,365 mailed from this office. 



In letters received reports on samples are not included, and in letters mailed cir- 

 culars of instruction sent out with samples are not counted. 



