404 EXPEKIMENTAL FAE2IS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, J. A. CLARK, B.S.A. 



HOESES. 



The horses were kept for labour purposes. A team of grade draught mares was pur- 

 chased during the year. At present there are six horses at this Station, as follows: 

 three draught mares, one draught horse, one express horse and one carriage horse. 



During heavy work they were fed as follows: 13-3 pounds oats and bran, mixed 

 1 part bran to 5 J parts oats, and 14 pounds hay per 1,000 pounds live weight; and 

 during light work about 10| pounds oats and bran, mixed 1 part bran to 4] parts oats, 

 and 18-^ pounds hay per day. Eoots were fed as required. The horses have been 

 healthy and are in better condition than ever before. 



The team of draught mares purchased during the year Avas fed for 6 weeks on cheap 

 roughage and bran from February to March 31; it consisted of 30 pounds natural 

 grass hay and bran each per day. 



They were given light work and continued in good health; gaining respectively 5 

 pounds and 10 pounds during the }c od. 



