40S EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, KENTVILLE, N.S. 



REPORT OF THE SITPERINTENDENT, W. S. BLAIR. 



HORSES. 



Seven horses are kept. There are three working teams and one driving, horse. 

 The work horses were fed as follows: Spring and summer feed, IG ponnds oats, 5 

 ponnds bran; winter feed, 8 pounds oats, 5 pounds bran. 



The oats are crushed and mixed with the bran for feeding. They also get 18 

 to 20 pounds hay per day. Carrots were fed from time to time during the winter. 



WORKING OXEX. 



From April 1 to November 1, three pair of oxen were kept for breaking new land. 

 These were purchased in the spring and sold in the fall. They were fed 5 pounds 

 crushed oats and 5 pounds cornmeal, with a hay ration of 25 pounds per day. 



