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and suggested — as I did also at the other branch Farms — the seeding down to grass 

 of the land between the sample hedges, leaving a strip for cultivation close to the 

 plants. The Lethbriclge Station was again visited on August 19 to 21, 1912, and the 

 experimental work in horticulture discussed with the Superintendent. 



I spent April 20 to 23, 1912, at the Lacombe Experimental Station, and planned 

 the planting of an area of about ten acres for lawn and ornamental grounds, and 

 assisted in the planting. I also planned the planting of additional hedges. I examined 

 the arboretum borders, orchard, and bush fruit plantations with the Superintendent, 

 and explained the system of keeping records to the gardener, as at the other Farms. 

 I again visited this Station on August 22-23, 1912, at which time I rendered what 

 help I could in connection with the experimental work. I also planned a long peren- 

 nial border to extend from near the Superintendent's house to the main gate. 



On April 8 to 10, 1912, I was at Agassiz, B.C., and among other things planned 

 the planting of a farmer's home fruit plantation of about three acres, to contain such 

 kinds and varieties of fruits as it would be desirable for farmers to grow for home 

 use. I later ordered the material for this plantation. I also planned a long peren- 

 nial border and discussed with the Superintendent some changes which it seemed 

 desirable to make in the ornamental grounds. I again visited Agassiz on August 

 6, 1912, and went over the experimental work in horticulture with the Superintendent. 



On April 10 to 11, 1912, I visited the farm of Mr. Thos. A. Sharpe, at Salmon 

 Arm', B.C., and examined the fruits in his orchard and other plantations and, on 

 August 9, paid him another visit. Mr. Sharpe is testing a large number of varieties 

 of apples, and, while the trees are yet young, the results should eventually be valuable. 



PLACES VISITED. 



On May 11, 1912, I left for England, having been appointed Canadian delegate 

 to the Royal International Horticultural exhibition held in London on May 22 to 30. 

 I reached London on May 22, and made my headquarters there throughout the period 

 of the exhibition. The last previous International Horticultural exhibition held in 

 England was in 1866. The exhibition of 1912 was the largest horticultural show 

 ever held in any country, and I appreciated the opportunity of seeing it and of study- 

 ing the many exhibits there. Many notes were taken which have 

 already been put to good use. This exhibition also gave me the 

 opportunity of meeting many horticulturists with a world-wide reputation. 

 I visited the estates of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Burford Dorking; Sir 

 Frank Crisp, Friar Park, Henley-on-Thames; Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, Gunners- 

 bury Park, Acton, W. ; Mr. II. J. Elwes, Colesborne, Cheltenham. At all of these 

 beautiful places, I saw many things interesting and new to me. I also visited the 

 South Eastern Agricultural College and Experimental Station at Wye, Kent; the 

 Woburn Fruit Experimental Station, Ridgemont; the Royal Gardens, Kew; the 

 Glasnevin Botanical Gardens, and the nursery of Amos Perry, Enfield, where much 

 information was obtained. 



While making my second journey to the western branch Farms in August, 1912, 

 I visited orchards in the vicinity of Nelson, Grand Forks, and Trail, B.C. and got a 

 very good idea of conditions in those parts of British Columbia. I also visited the 

 Mitchell Nursery Co., at Coaldale and Lethbridge, Alta., and the Cloverdale Nurseries, 

 near Edmonton, Alta. 



On October 18, I left to attend the Dry Farming Congress at Lethbridge, Alta., 

 and from there I went to British Columbia and made an examination of the stock of 

 the Riverside nurseries, Grand Forks, and the Coldstream nurseries, Vernon; tbe 

 Kelowna Land and Orchard Co's. nurseries, Kelowna; the Layritz nurseries, Kelowna; 



