314 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 

 AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS. 



During the year a number of addresses were given at Farmers' Institute meetings, 

 whenever these could be arranged so as not to interfere with farm work. 



EXHIBITIONS AND SEED FAIRS. 



I have attended the following exhibitions: The Dominion Exhibition at St. John, 

 N.B., September 3 to 12 ; the Provincial Exhibition held at Charlottetown, P.E.I., Sep- 

 tember 19 to 23, and the Maritime Winter Fair and Live Stock Show at Amherst. 

 Nova Scotia, December 5 to 9. At the Prince County Exhibition held at Summerside. 

 P.E.I., September 15 to 17, and at the Institute Exhibition at Tracadie, Prince Edward 

 Island, November 3, I gave addresses and acted as judge of small seeds and vege- 

 {pbles. 



SEED FAIRS. 



I attended the Seed Fair held at Georgetown, P.E.I., March 3, the Provincial Seed 

 Fair at Summerside, March 8 to 10, and the Central Seed Fair at Charlottetown. 

 (March 14 to 17, giving addresses on ' Field Crops ' and acting as one of the judges. I 

 also attended the Canadian Seed Growers' Association held in Ottawa, February 16 

 and 17. 



TRURO SHORT COURSE. 



I gave assistance and instruction during the short course at the Truro Agricul- 

 tural College from January 3 to 13. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



During the year 532 letters were received and 500 sent out, not including circulars. 



VISITORS. 



While a great many visitors and a number of school classes visited the Farm 

 during the summer months, the farmers of the province have not yet come in large 

 numbers. It is hoped tbat excursions may be arranged for during the coming 

 summer. 



