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fiardy. A new road was also planned with the Superintendent as a continuation 

 eastward of the avenue from the entrance. This runs across the arboretum and gives 

 access to horse vehicles to the arboretum and hedges, where it was not possible to go 

 before. At my suggestion, the Superintendent ordered sufficient apple trees from a 

 ^lanitoba nursery for a small orchard east of the arboretum. The planting of an 

 avenue from the town of Indian Head to the entrance gate of the Farm, in order to 

 improve the approach was also planned with the Superintendent, who arranged to 

 prepare the soil during the summer. A wider opening in the forest belt at the 

 entrance gate was also suggested as an improvement. On August 29 and 30, I was 

 again at Indian Head. As the apple orchard east of the Farm buildings occupied 

 ground which seemed the most suitable for poultry, and as there were few trees in 

 this orchard wdiich appeared of much value, it was decided to discontinue further 

 planting liere and to obtain a new site. 



The Experimental Farm, Brandon, Man., was visited on April 22 and 23, when 

 the plantations were seen with the Superintendent, and the work of the year discussed. 

 The planting of a Caragana hedge between the row of sample hedges and the field 

 to the south and far enough back to permit of a long perennial border along it was 

 suggested. I was again at Brandon on August 2S and 29, when the experimental 

 work was gone over with the Superintendent. 



On May 8 I was at the Experimental Station, Cap Rouge, Que. A commercial 

 orchard of Mcintosh and Wealthy apples was planned, the trees for which were 

 ordered by nie this spring. Cultural experiments will be tried here. This Station 

 was visited again in August when the horticultural work was discussed with the 

 Superintendent. 



I was at the Experimental Station, Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Que., on May 8 

 to 10, and laid out, assisted in planting, pruned, and recorded an orchard of 3i acres, 

 consisting of 363 trees of apples, plums, and cherries. In August I was also at Ste. 

 Anne and examined the trees planted in the spring and discussed future plantings 

 with the Superintendent. 



On June 17, I was at the Fredericton Experimental Station and, in addition to 

 looking into the work already in progress, discussed with the Superintendent the 

 future permanent plantations. The site of a long herbaceous border was decided 

 upon on this visit and the soil was prepared during the summer. I was again at this 

 Station on January 2P>, 1914. when visiting Fredericton to address the New Brunswick 

 Fruit Growers' Association. 



June 19 to -23 was spent at the Experimental Station at Kentville, N.S., and in 

 ■visiting the demonstration orchards at Berwick and Bridgetown. During this visit 

 the experimental work was gone over and discussed with the Superintendent. While 

 attending the annual meeting of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association on 

 January 20 and 21, I again had the opportunity of visiting the Station and meeting 

 the Superintendent. 



The Experimental Farm, Nappan, N.S., was reached on June 23. While here I 

 marked a number of trees and shrubs^ near the house and on the grounds, for removal 

 as they were crowding others or encroaching on the roadway. The closing up of a 

 long range of beds devoted to annuals was suggested, thus extending the lawn over 

 to and into the orchard, putting the bed east of this extension. 



I visited the Experimental Station, Charlottetown, P.E.I., on June 25, and went 

 over the experimental work with the Superintendent. Changes on the ornamental 

 grounds were suggested looking to the improvement of the same. These included 

 the closing up of an iris, pa3ony, and rose bed, the making of two new beds parallel 

 to the main driveway and also a perennial border along the trees bordering the 

 public road, between the main driveway and the road to the barn. 



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