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A large nurabei- of cuttings of the Artemisia Abrotanum (Eussian) were mailed 

 to different parts of the Territories. 



Tree seeds were forwarded to 200 applicants. 



197 dozen Raspberry plants, 119 dozen Currants, 15 dozen Sti-awberry plants, 

 11 dozen Gooseberry and IT dozen Asparagrus roots were distributed to settlers. 



Two hundred and fifteen sample bags of Potatoes were also sent to applicants. 



ENSILAGE. 



The capacity of the silo having been found insufficient in 1892, an additional 

 silo was built in time for the grain and corn crop this year. 



The ensilage came out of the silo, last winter, in good condition, and proved 

 very useful during the winter and early spring months when other succulent food 

 was becoming scarce. 



Although last winter was extremely cold no harm was done the ensilage by 

 frost. At no time was there more than a thin crust over the toj). 



During the past season nearly twice the quantity of ensilage has been put in 

 the silos as there was saved in 1892. At present the corn is being used and is found 

 to be much better than last year, on account, no doubt, of its being further advanced 

 when cut. 



IMPROVEMENTS. 



Silo. — During the past summer, as stated elsewhere, a silo was built 11 x 12 x 23 

 feet. Instead of sheeting inside and out with boards and paper before lining it up 

 with siding, only one thickness of flooring was put in on the inside of the silo. So 

 far as the ensilage is concerned this has proved sufficient. 



Piggery. — A piggery 24 x 40 feet, one story high, was also built. The walls 

 of this building are concrete, 1 part lime to 9 parts sand and small stones. The 

 walls ai-e 12 inches thick. 



Henhouse. — A small addition was made to the hennery, as well ae completing the 

 building, which was not done last summer. 



Reservoirs. — A large reservoir has been made in the pasture field this fall, as well 

 as additions to the other reservoirs on the farm. 



World's Columbian Exposition. 



As intimated in my last report, the different agricultural societies, towns and 

 individuals, through direction of the North-west Government, sent during the early 

 part of winter exhibits of roots, grain in straw, threshed grain, grasses, etc., to the 

 Experimental Farm, to be cleaned and sorted, and then forwarded to Chicasro for 

 the World's Fair. 



This work entailed, in connection with the Experimental Farm exhibit, which 

 was prepared at the same time, a large amount of labour. The grain in straw was 

 all carefully sorted, the threshed grain nearly all hand picked, and the grasses sorted 

 and named. Exhibits continued coming in until early in March, when the entire 

 lot was shipped to Chicago. 



As soon as vegetables were ready to send this fall, collections were forwarded 

 at different dates, until the season was over. 



In the latter part of March I went to Chicago, under your instructions, and 

 remained there several weeks, returning in time for the spring work. While in 

 Chicago I was able to render assistance in installing the exhibits from the different 

 Experimental Farms, and render aid otherwise in the preparation and placing of 

 some of the exhibits from the North-west. 



The PJxperimental Farm at Indian Head received awards for collection of cereals 

 and grasses and collection of vegetables. 



