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2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 

 BEES. 



I regret to report the loss of the entire colony of bees last spring. 



Five hives were put into the cellar in the fall, weak in numbers but with plenty 

 of honey. The spring opened so early that they became restless and were taken out on 

 March 20. Three hives were dead and the others quickly followed with dwindling. 



DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES. 



A distribution of samples of the products of the Farm, was made in the spring to 

 residents of Saskatchewan. The following is a list of the samples sent out : — 



Wheat, 3-lb. bags 309 



Oats, 3-lb. bags 163 



Barley, 3-lb. bags 39 



Peas, 4-lb. bags 84 



Sundries (Flax, Bye. Rye Grass) 19 



Potatoes, 3-lb. bags 440 



Total 1,054 



Garden peas, 1-lb. bags 125 



Garden corn, |-lb. bags 15 



Small seeds, 342 packages containing 4,788 packets of Flower, Garden and Shrub 

 seeds. 



Tree Seeds, Maple, 400 packages of 1-lb. each. 



Tree Seeds, Ash, 24 packages of 1-lb. each. 



Tree Seeds, Shrubs, 60 packages of 1-lb. each. 



Tree and Shrub seedlings, 655 packages containing 75 trees each. 



Express parcels, trees and shrubs, 35 packages containing 50 trees each. 



Crab-apple and plum seedlings, 143 packages containing 12 trees each. 



Rhubarb roots, 114 packages containing 6 roots each. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



During the twelve months ending March 31, 1911, 10,191 letters were received 

 (and 9,974 mailed from this office. 



In letters received, reports on samples are not included, and in letters mailed, 

 circulars of instructions sent out with samples are not counted. 



