56 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 



and for untiring and willing extra effort whenever necessary, as has been frequently 

 the ease during the past year. 



Mr. Meilleur during the past year has, under my supervision, found it possible 

 to introduce some new lines of work in our dairy here. Some brief paragraphs will be 

 found dealing with this branch of dairying, in the body of my report. 



I am sorry to have to report another change of herdsman, the present herdsman, 

 Mr. J. Haining, having relieved Mr. Gibson in September last. 



During the year I have attended a large number of meetings, assisted at various 

 short courses and judged live stock at some of the principal fairs in various parts of 

 Canada, in addition to my regular duties as Dominion Agriculturist. 



From April 1, 1910, to March 31, 1911, 3,915 letters were received and 6,218 -dis- 

 patched by the Agricultural Division. 



I have the honour to be, sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



J. H. GBISDALE, 



Dominion Agriculturist. 



