226 . EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



Gooseberries and Currants. 



Ten varieties of currants were received from the Central Farm last May, these 

 have made good growth and will be further reported on another year. 



Nineteen varieties of gooseberries were also received, nearly all of which are 

 growing well. 



Nuts. 



Two varieties of filbeit nuts, Cosford Cob and Kentish Cob were sent from the 

 Central Farm last season and are growing well. 



Poultry. 



There ai-e now on the farm fifteen White Leghorn fowls and one pair of Plymouth 

 Rocks, and it is proposed to add other breeds shortly. 



Ornamental Trees and Shrubbery. 



All the ornamental trees and shrubs previously planted here are growing well 

 and others have been set out this year. The young forest trees in the nursery are 

 growing remarkably well. 



Hungarian Wheat. 



A small package of Hungarian wheat was sent from the Central Farm. It 

 received all possible attention, but failed lo head and has all the appearances of 

 winter wheat. 



Buildings. 



The dairy room in one of the buildings, was fitted up in the spring with the 

 necessary appliances to care for the milk until the dairy station was completed on 

 the Ist of July. It is now used for cleaning cans, pails, and keeping the milk over 

 night : we find this a very useful and convenient building. 



We also found it necessary to have some of the cattle and horse stalls repaired; 

 the floors in some cases were worn out and decayed. 



Stock. 



No cattle were bought for feeding experiments last year. A few young steers, 

 which were raised on the farm, were sold in the spring for beef. 



Of the thorough-bred cattle now on hand, there are four Shorthorn cows and 

 one bull. A j'ear old bull was sold last spring to the Earltown Agricultural 

 Society. 



There are also two Ayrshire cows and one heifer calf and one bull ; also 

 two Holstein cows, one heifer (3'earling) and two bulls. A bull calf was sold last 

 spring to James Frie, Shediac. 



The remaining cattle, 52 in all, are grade cows, steers, and calves. 



The surplus milk, after feeding the calves and supplying five families on the 

 farm with milk has been delivered at the dairy station since July 3rd to be conver- 

 ted into cheese and butter. 



Five horses are found necessary to carry on the work of the farm, and a pair 

 of one-year-old colts are being raised. 



A Yorkshire boar and sow were sent from the Central Farm, also a Berkshire 

 boar. There are in addition 6 Berkshire sows, also five young grade pigs. 



