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EXPERIMENTAL FA RMS 



Following is a list of those planted- 



2 Fisher Holmes (both dead). 



2 Caroline Testout. 



2 Captain Hay ward (1 dead) 



2 Paul Neyron. 



2 Magna Charta. 



2 Earl of Dufferin. 



2 Merveille de Lyon. 



2 La France. 



2 Jno. Hopper (1 dead). 



4 Frau Karl Druschki. 



2 GEORGE V.,. A. 1912 



2 Mrs. R. G. Sharnian Crawford. 



2 Ulrich Brunner. 



2 Baroness Rothschild (1 dead). 



4 Mrs. Jno. Laing (3 dead). 



4 Madame Gabriel Luizet (1 dead). 



2 Persian Yellow. 



4 Margaret Dickson (1 dead). 



2 Dorothy Perkins. 



2 Crimson Rambler. 



EXHIBITIONS. 



An exhibit of the Farm products was made in the government building at the 

 Brandon Summer Fair in July. Samples of the best varieties of grains, fodder crops, 

 clovers and grasses were shown as well as vegetables and flowers that -were in season. 

 In addition a number of charts were displayed giving the results of the experiments 

 with cereals, alfalfa, Indian corn and vegetables. An attendant was on hand during 

 the fair to give information. 



An exhibition of garden products was made at the Horticultural Show in August. 

 A splendid display was made of squash, pumpkins, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and 

 various other vegetables and of flowers. It was greatly admired and favourably com- 

 mented upon. 



DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES. 



The distribution of samples of potatoes, trees and shrubs, etc., has been continued 

 and during the past year the following material has been sent out: — 



Seedling trees and shrubs, packages 102 



Potatoes in 3-lb. bags 114 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



Since the last report 3,545 letters were received and 3,394 despatched, irrespective 

 of circulars. 



