62 EXPERUIEXTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 

 LIVE STOCK. 



The milking Shorthorn cows have done better than in previous years. One 

 cow made a record of 11,334 pounds of milk in one yielding period. Eecords are 

 being kept of the amount of feed consumed by each animal every day, and informa- 

 tion will be available on the cost of milk production and the cost of raising calves 

 and heifers. 



An experiment in feeding steers out-of-doors was completed in the spring of 

 1913. In the fall an experiment was started in which di-y corn fodder cured in 

 stooks is compared with ensilage as a feed for fattening steers. The lot fed ensilage 

 are making decidedly the better gains. 



The flock of breeding ewes was used for an experiment in wintering sheep. 

 One lot was fed in an open shed and one lot in a good barn; the ones in the shed 

 wintered equally as well as the others. A comparison was also made between grass 

 hay and alfalfa as a winter feed for breeding ewes, with result-s in favour of alfalfa. 

 Data on the cost of feeding sheep are also being collected. 



Experiments in feeding pigs showed that barley had a slight advantage over 

 oats as a winter feed for half-grown pigs and that both were decidedly preferable 

 to shorts. Feeding three times a day showed no advantage over twice a day for 

 pigs of one to two hundred pounds weight. The breeding sows were increased in 

 number and reasonably good success was attained in raising young pigs. 



rOULTRY AND BEliS. 



A man with special training in these two lines of work was engaged and began 

 work in May, 1913. The flock of Barred Rocks was increased, and a small flock of 

 White Wyandottes was obtained. Experimental work with cotton front colony 

 houses showed that this type of building is quite satisfactory in this climate. 



The season was not very favourable for bees as the amount of bloom was below 

 average. However, a fair amount of honey was produced and the number of 

 colonies doubled. 



BUILDIN<5S. 



A new horse barn was built this season, and is found to be very satisfactory. 

 It will allow more room for cattle in the old building. A new piggery 82 feet long 

 was also constructed. It is a good example of the ])est and most modern ideas 

 in piggery construction. 



Six colony houses for poultry were also built. Variations in construction were 

 used in order to find out the best type. 



A new office, 20 feet by 30 feet in size, has been built and is found to be a 

 great help in handling the ever-growing office work in connection with the Farm. 



A cottage for the herdsman was also erected and fills a much-felt want. 



EXHIBITIONS. 



Exhibits showing the products of the Experimental Farm, and illustrating some 

 of the lines of experimental work being followed were made at the Dominion Fair 

 at Brandon in July. 1913, and at the annual exhibition of the Brandon Horti- 

 cultural Society in August, 1913. 



MEETINGS. 



The Superintendent addressed farmers' meeting? at the following points in 

 ]\[anitoba: Deloraine, Cartwright, Morden, Manitou, Fannystelle. Culross. St. 

 Claude, Eathwell. Cypress Eiver, Treesbank, Methven, Carroll, Douglas, Sidney and 

 Macgregor; judged seed fairs at the first four points above nnmed; acted as judge 



