REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Winter-killing was severe among the cherries, plums, pears, and peaches set out. 

 Bush fruits did well, except the blackberries and some varieties of gooseberries. Crape- 

 vines were winter-killed. 



All the above are being grown under irrigation, and experimental work will be 

 carried on in different methods of cultivation, with varying amounts of water and 

 times of application. 



Vegetables were also grown under irrigation. With the exception of cabbages 

 and peas, which were irrigated twice, only one application of water was retiuired, 

 owing to timely rains. Experiments as to amount of water and times of application 

 will be carried on with vegetables also. 



Forty varieties of vegetables were tested under similar conditions as to cultiva,tion 

 and irrigation. 



The success obtained with flowers was marked, and the season of bloom prolonged. 



Some field crops were grown, but no experimental work with cereals, roots, or 

 grasses was attempted. Outside of horticulture, the work done was preparatory in 

 nature, such as clearing and grading for irrigation. Seventeen acres on the west side 

 of the Station were enclosed with a strong poultry and cattle fence, and 2 acre? of the 

 low land has been cleared and got ready to sow with clover and alfalfa. 



Work with live stock has not yet been commenced. Three horses have so far done 

 the work of the Station. A beginning has been made with poultry, and it is planned 

 to make poultry keeping a special feature of the work at this Station. 



The Superintendent has addressed various farmers' meetings during the year and 

 has rendered considerable assistance to ranchers in the vicinity by personal visits and 

 advice. He has also taken part in the formation of a co-operative society in connection 

 with the Farmers' Institute of the Windermere district. 



Under his supervision, an exhibit was made of the products of the Station at the 

 Athalmer Fair, got up by the Windermere District Agricultural Association. 



METEOROLOGICAL RECORDS. 



*Ten inches of snow equals 1 inch of rain. 



The recording apparatus set up at this Station was not complete until December. 



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