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tions) very little was accomplished with cropped land, by way of soil preparation, for 

 the seeding of 1913. After the ground froze up, considerable good weather was 

 experienced, which permitted threshing to he completed on the majority of farms 

 throughout this district. Following on this fine period of early winter, January 

 proved the coldest month of the year, resembling closely the same month in 1911. 

 After twenty-four days of steady cold, the weather moderated and the balance of 

 January, with February, was favourable winter weather. March was a month of 

 good cold weather up to the 27th, when spring conditions obtained control. The 

 6nowfall for the winter of 1912 and 1913 was light. However, seeding prospects for 

 1913 (in view of the depth of frost, and the moisture in the soil from the two preced- 

 ing rainy seasons) are bright. 



WORK CARRIED ON DURING YEAR. 



During the year, on the Experimental Station, the regular work in farm crops 

 and horticulture was carried on. Very satisfactory results were obtained in the 

 majority of tests. Results of special note were observed in crops of well-matured 

 field peas, good yields of barley, and heavy returns with oats. Potatoes and turnips 

 gave good yields of tubers and roots of excellent quality. Also, the flower border 

 was very pleasing, in a beautiful, persistent bloom, which extended over several weeks 

 of the season. 



For horticulture, the area was enlarged, and considerable stock of a permanent 

 nature was added; sample hedges, an arboretum and a new orchard were started. In 

 November, a substantial and commodious implement shed was erected, near the barn. 

 This building is 70 feet by 25 feet, with 10-foot studding at the back, and 12-foot 

 studding in the front. The roof is a suitable design for spread and strength, and also 

 permits of high doors. This roof has a peak formed by a 20-foot run and an 11-foot 

 run of rafter; the short rafter is placed at the front. The shed is entered by three 

 pairs of doors, 10 feet, 12 feet, and 16 feet in width. The centre pair slide on th© 

 inside of the wall, which allows all doorways to be open at the same time. 



Two of the work mares, bred in 1911, reared foals in the season of 1912, which, 

 from the first, have been thrifty and promise to make useful workers for the farm. 



During the year, over 700 visitors were recorded at the Station. These received 

 personal attention by some member of the staff. This visiting was confined largely 

 to the summer months, when crops and growth of interest could be seen. 



In the course of the year the Superintendent visited the Provincial Farm at 

 the Agricultural College, Saskatoon, the Dominion Experimental Station, Rosthern, 

 and the Provincial Winter Fair, held in Regina. He also attended the Saskatchewan 

 Agricultural Societies' Convention, held at the university. Saskatoon. 



WORK FOR THE PROVINCIAL EXTENSION DEPARTMENT. 



H. C. Love, gardener at the Scott Station, officiated as judge of vegetables, 

 grains, and grasses at the Summer Fair, Unity, July 31. At a ploughing match of 

 the Wilkie Agricultural Society, on June 18, the Superintendent acted as judge. 

 He also attended as judge of horses in July and August at the following fairs: 

 Kindersley, Zealandia, Luseland, Brock. Outlook, Brownlee, and Hanley. On March 

 29, 1913, he addressed a meeting of farmers in the Cut Knife Hall, on Diversified 

 Farming, and, following this, conducted the organization of the Cut Knife Agricul- 

 tural Society. 



