8 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 

 BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS. 



BUILDINGS. 



Four new greenhouses were erected this year at the Central Earni, giving about 

 7,500 square feet of glass. Their construction was sufficiently advanced at the close 

 of the year to permit of experimental work being begun. 



In October last, the main barn at the Central Earm was destroyed by fire. The 

 cattle were all saved, but the machinery and equipment, together with a large supply 

 of feed, were lost. Work was commenced at once on the erection of a new building, 

 it being necessary to provide shelter for the cattle as soon as possible. Fortunately, 

 the autumn was a favourable one, and the two wings of the new barn were got ready 

 for the stock before cold weather set in. Construction has been continued through- 

 out the winter, and the building will be completed during the coming summer. 



In the Poultry Division, there were built an experiment and feed house, a 

 cockerel house and an experimental breeding house. 



More detailed descrij^tions of the above buildings will he found in the reports of 

 th« Divisions of H,^rticulture, Poultry and Animal Husbandry, respectively. 



ROADS. 



The main roads through the Central Farm were treated with Tarvia during the 

 past summer, with satisfactory results. The surface was first covered with broken 

 stone, which was thoroughly compacted by a steam roller. Tarvia was then applied 

 hot and more stone somewhat more finely crushed spread thereon and again rolled. 

 After rolling the second layer of stone another light coating of Tarvia was applied 

 and stone dust sca.ttered thickly thereon. The road was then considered ready for 

 use. 



On the branch Farms and Stations, notably at Kentville, N.S., Ste. Anne de la 

 Pocatiere, Que., and Indian Head, Sask,, extensive building operations were carried 

 on. These will be treated of in greater detail in the notes of the work at the branches. 



VISITORS TO THE FARM. 



In addition to the numbers visiting the Farm either singly or in small groups, 

 there were numerous organized excursions during the summer months. 



In this connection, the Auditorium proved most useful in affording facilities 

 for the preparation and serving of lunch, the giving of addresses, etc. Several 

 congresses and conventions were held in the city during the year, and a visit to the • 

 Farm was, as a ruH made part of the programme. 



In co-operation with the Ontario Department of Agriculture, a short course in 

 judging was given the judges chosen for the fall fairs in the eastern part of the 

 province. 



ADDITIONS TO AND CHANGES IN THE STAFF. 



Mr. M. B. Davis, B.S.A., A9sist.ant to the Dominion Horticulturist, was 

 appointed in December last. 



He was born at Yarmouth, N.S., and received his public and high school train- 

 ing at the Yarmouth County Academy. He graduated from the Nova Scotia Agri- 

 cultural College in 1910, and continued his studies at Macdonald College, from which 

 institvition he graduated in 1912. 



