732 • EXPERUIE'STAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



EXPERIMENT STATION, INVERMERE, B.C. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, G. E. PARHAM. 



WEATHEK COXDITIONS. 



The spring of 1913 was considered exceptionally backward, cold frosty nights con- 

 tinuing until the end of April. There was a frost on the night of June 5, and the 

 frosts began again on September 6. But the months of October and November were 

 exceptionally mild and favourable to harvesting operations. 



The rainfall was about the average (9 inches) and came at most opportune times, 

 saving much labour and time in irrigating. Rainfall in June on seven days, in July 

 on nine days, in August on seven days, in September on four days, in October on 

 five days and in November on three days. December was absolutely dry, there being 

 neither rainfall nor snowfall. 



Sleighing commenced on 21st of January, and it onb' lasted until the end of the 

 first week in March. 



HORTICULTURE. 



Planting was commenced at this Station in April, 1913. The previous autumn 

 a number of varieties of apple trees, tender fruit, and bush fruit from the Riverside 

 niarseries and Ottawa had been heeled in, but owing to the transportation difficulties 

 at that time of the year, many of the trees were somewhat injured and had to be dis- 

 carded at the" time of planting. When the railway communication by the branch line 

 running south from Golden has been completed this difficulty will be obviated. 



Five hundred and thirty-seven apple trees of various varieties have been planted 

 in rows 30 feet by 15 feet apart. These were twice irrigated during the summer. 

 Many of the trees have been winter-killed, but the hardier varieties which made a 

 good growth last summer have stood the winter well. 



One hundred and sixty-three tender fruits, consisting of cherries, pears, plums, 

 and peaches, were planted. The majority made good summer growth but have since 

 been winter-killed. 



I Bush fruits and small fruit were planted in April, 1913, in rows between the 

 tender fruit trees. All have done well with the exception of the blackberries and some 

 varieties of gooseberries. The Oregon Champion gooseberry was the only variety 

 which made good growth. 



Grape vines were planted but did not survive the winter. 



Following are lists of the different fruits planted: — 



Varieties Planted 1913. 



Apples. — Cox's Orange Pippin, Duchess of Oldenburg, Delicious, Fameuse. Gra- 

 venstein, Grimes Golden, Jonathan. King. King David, Lowland Raspberry, Mcintosh 

 Red, Monmouth Pippin, Northern Spy, Ontario, Red Astrachan, Rome Beauty, Spit- 

 zenberg, Stayman Winesap. Wagener, Wealthy, Winter Banana, Yellow Transparent, 

 Yellow Newtown, Anson, Bethel, Brock, Baxter, Bingo, Cobalt, Cromer, Charlamoff, 

 Danville, Dudley, Excelsior, Granby, Glenton, Garner, Galetta, Homer, Herald, Kelso, 



