578 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 



HORSES. 



CENTRAL EXPERIMENTAL FARM, OTTAWA, ONT. 



REPORT OE THE DOMINION ANIMAL HUSBANDMAN— 

 E. S. ARCHIBALD, B.A., B.S.A. 



During past years, the horses were kept for labour purposes exclusively but, in 

 191?, a small start was made in breeding work. 



The horses kept at present number eighteen, and are made up of: 14 heavy 

 horses, mares and geldings of Clydesdale and Percheron blood, 3 heavy driving 

 horses, 1 light driving horse. 



The eighteen horses on the Farm are expected to do not only the labour on the 

 2^0-acre farm but, in addition, must supply necessary labour to the Horticultural, 

 Cereal, and Botanical Divisions. In addition a large amount of hauling and cart- 

 age in connection with all the Divisions, as well as roadmaking and messenger ser- 

 vice, take up much of their time. 



Amongst the heavy draught horses, numbering 14, there are 6 pure-bred and grade 

 Clydesdale mares. The three best mares have been bred in order to acquire data as 

 to the cost of horse production, and the many other phases of horse breeding. A 

 gradual extension in this work is anticipated. 



Horse-breeding work has also been started on the branch Farms, and we look for 

 much valuable and interesting information during the next few years 



HORSE LABOUR. 



During the year from April 1, 1912, to March 31, 1013. the work done by the 

 horses kept in the stables here was equivalent to 6,452 f a days' work, distributed as 

 follows : — 



Live stock, hauling feed, milk delivery, etc 2.36 days. 



Farm work (200-acre farm) 1,027-5 " 



Manure on 200-acre farm 4S0-8 " 



Horticultural Division 832 " 



Cereal Division 684 " 



Toultry Division 38-5 " 



Bulletins to and from Farm offices 44-5 " 



Lawns 115 " 



Arboretum 143 " 



Omnibus service and supervision of work 1,456 " 



Care of woods 489-5 " 



Various, including hauling freight, sidewalks, exhibitions, 



etc 905-5 " 



Making a total of 6,452-yio days which, at 70 cents per day, gives 



a total valuation of $4,516.61. 



THE HORSE STABLES. 



In view of the fact that there is an increasing number of inquiries regarding 

 stable construction, ventilation and concrete floors and stands in the horse stable, I 

 would, for the benefit of the readers, refer them to the annual reports for the years 

 190S and 1910, of the Dominion Agriculturist. 



The Rutherford system of ventilation continues to give the best and most 

 excellent results. 



