DIVLSION OF UORTICVLTURE 685 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, SCOTT, SASKATCHEWAN, 



EEPORT OF THE SUPEEINTENBENT, R. E. EVEREST, B.S.A. 



The weather conditions of the past year favoured successful wurlc- in gardening. 

 The season of 1913 opened early, growth was uniform and continued well into late 

 summer. The rainfall was not heavy but was such as to encourage a fair growth on 

 well tilled land. 



.This moderate growth in an open season permitted classes of vegetables to mature 

 here which had in previous years failed. 



Tomatoes were ripened, cucumbers grew in the open, celery came to the table 

 stage, and corn was practically in use. 



Horticulture, especially in fruit and ornamental tree growing, is persistently 

 arranged for, and a considerable showing is already made on the grounds in this direc- 

 tion. 



Improvement was made to the entrance of the Station in the autumn by opening 

 up a main drive through the lawn, changing the gateway to the corner adjoining the 

 town and, on this portion of the road line in front of the lawn and residence, 700 

 feet of lawn fence was erected, replacing the plain fence previously used. 



• This change improves the approach to the Farm considerably. Work in horticul- 

 ture has not received vei-y much thought or effort heretofore in this young grain-grow- 

 ing section of the province. The clerical and outside work of experimenting requires 

 knowledge and experience to change the present prevailing custom, and as these are 



obtained, marked advance in thi=! line of work will be seen. 



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VEGETABLES. 



POTATor.S — TEST OF \ARir.TlE?. 



Nineteen varieties of potatoes were planted on tlie 20th of May in drills 30 inches 

 apart and the sets at about 12 inches apart in the row. There were four rows of each 

 variety, each row 66 feet long. Frequent cultivation was given during the season, 

 and a fair growth of top was seen. The potatoes were taken up on the 30th of Sep- 

 tember. The crop was not large in total yield, but in quality and size of tuber the 

 result was favourable. 



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