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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



LINES OF WORK. 



Twelve head of Ayrshires were sent to the Station from the Central Experi- 

 mental Farm at Ottawa. These will form the nucleus of a herd. 



A boar and two sows of the Yorkshire breed were received from the Experi- 

 mental Station, Cap Rouge, Que. These will serve as foundation breeding stock 

 and it is hoped to give the work with swine a prominent place in the programme of 

 the Station. 



Six colonies of bees were purchased to start an apiary. The results of the 

 season, both in honey and in new colonies, were excellent. The district around Ste. 

 Anne de la Pocatiere should prove suitable for apiculture, and the demand for 

 honey is good, although few farmers keep bees. It is hoped to enlarge the scope 

 of this work, taking up both the commercial and the experimental sides of bee- 

 keeping. 



Poultry work will be commenced as soon as the poultry buildings can be 

 erected. 



IMPROVEMENTS MADE. 



This work has taken up most of the time and attention during the year. 



Over nine thousand feet of drain tile have been laid. This drainage work has 

 already proved its utility and value. Larger drains have been laid from the barn 

 yards and mains to carry off the water from the laterals. 



Some one thousand loads of stone have been gathered from the fields and most 

 of it used in the construction of foundations of the farm buildings. 



NEW BUILDINGS. 



A cow barn and a horse barn have been built during the year. These have 

 been erected and fitted up in the most modern way, pleasing appearance being 

 united as far as possible to convenience of interior arrangement, ventilation, light, 

 ease of access and economy of construction. 



Meteorological Eecords. 



