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2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 



Senator Dunlap. 



ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES. 



These, like the fruit trees, commenced to grow very early, and three times were 

 the greater part of the leaves frozen back, it being well on in July before they were 

 in full leaf. All made good progress for the rest of the season. Frost killed the 

 entire crop of maple, elm, and ash seed. 



SHRUBS. 



Lilacs, hich the year before gave such a profusion of hloom, were last year 

 entirely without flowers. Caragana, Honeysuckle, High Bush Cranberry and all late 

 blossoming varieties, partially escaped injury. 



EXCURSIONS TO THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM. 



On July 14 a large excursion from Moosejaw Sunday school visited the Farm, 

 between four and five hundred being present. 



On July 26, 27 and 28, excursions were run each day by the Department of Agri- 

 culture at Regina. The main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, from the eastern 

 boundary to Mortlatch on the west, brought very large crowds. All the branch lines 

 'to the south of the main line contributed largely also. On account of an accident on 

 the Canadian Northern railway, the excursion train from Saskatoon and all points 

 along that line, was cancelled. Numerous speakers were provided, including Dr. 

 Saunders, C.M.G., and the Hon. Mr. Motherwell. 



The weather was warm and very favourable for enjoyment in the shade of the trees 

 and avenues on the Farm. The crops were well advanced and looked their best at the 

 time. 



Lunch was provided by the lady directors of the Indian Head hospital, and music 

 ( v;is furnished by the Indian Head band. 



IMPROVEMENTS. 



SILO. 



During the summer a silo was erected outside the barn, to take the place of the 

 two put up shortly after the Farm started. The silo is 15 feet in diameter inside 

 measure, and 27 feet high, the lower 7 feet being cement, and the upper 20 feet staves 

 held in place hy |-ineh iron hoops. 



