160 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 

 Barley sown on Summer-fallow. 



The soil was the same as used for wheat and oats. The seed was sown on May 

 20. 



Barley sown on Summer-fallow. 



Flax sown on Summer-fallow. 



The land was well summer-fallowed in 1911, and was harrowed before the flax 

 was sown. The flax was sown on June 8. 



Quantities of Flax sown on Summer-fallow. 



WEATHEK CONDITIONS, 1912. 



The season of 1912 was one of extremes. Spring was cold and backward; a heavy 

 snowfall in the middle of -April delayed the commencement of seeding, and frequent 

 light showers kept the land unfit for cultivation and made all crops late in being 

 sown. Next followed a period of extreme drought. June was the driest June in the 

 history of the Farm. July went to the other extreme again, with an unusually heavy 

 rainfall. Wet conditions continued until the end of September, and greatly hampered 

 harvesting and threshing, and lowered the quality of the grain crops. October and 

 November were fine and gave a most acceptable opportunity for catching up with 

 the sadly delayed farm operations. The winter season has been about normal, with 

 the usual amount of cold weather and snow. 



