450 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, STE. ANNE DE LA 



POCATIERE, QUE. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, JOS. BEGIN. 



SWINE. 



During the past fiscal year, a small start was made in swine operations in the 

 transfer of an excellent Yorkshire boar and- two first-class yearling Yorkshii-e sows 

 from the Experimental Station, Cap Rouge, Que., to this Station. During tht past 

 winter, accommodations for these individuals were most inconvenient; nevertheless 

 the spring litters from these sows were fairly good. 



A modern, inexpensive, but complete piggery is anticipated during the coming 

 year, in which feeding experimental work with swine will be conducted. At such 

 time as more ample accommodations are available, the swine breeding work will also 

 be considerably enlarged, as this department of the live stock industry, for this dis- 

 trict of Quebec, deserves immediate attention. 



