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up in small bunches labelled and shown under glass formed a very instructive feature 

 in this exhibit. There were also a large number of different sorts of cereals of very 

 fine quality shown in glass jars tastefully arranged on stands. A good display was 

 made of pease, beans, Indian corn, millets and many other agricultural products, in- 

 cluding a good collection of the more important grasses of Canada, the latter put up 

 under the supervision of Dr. Jas. Fletcher, Botanist of the Experimental Farms. The 

 walls above the glass cases of grain in straw and grasses were panelled with various 

 designs ingeniously worked out with different varieties of agricultural crops. These 

 had a pleasing effect and were much admired. These designs were made at Ottawa by 

 the farm foreman, Mr. John Fixter, and worked out under his supervision. He also 

 put up a very fine display of honey produced at the apiary at the Central Farm which 

 attracted much attention. I had the opportunity of visiting this exposition twice 

 during the season, and found that the Canadian exhibit attracted a large number of 

 visitors who were unstinted in their praise of the magnificent samples and high quality 

 of the agricultural products shown. 



REPORTS ON SOME JOURNEYS MADE. 



It has been my pleasure to attend many important gatherings of farmers, fruit- 

 growers and others during the past year, where I have had opportunities of giving ad- 

 dresses and of joining in the discussion of the subjects under consideration. It has 

 been a matter of regret that the many pressing duties connected with my office have 

 prevented me from accepting more of the kind invitations which have been received, 

 and which under other circumstances I should gladly have responded to. 



VISIT TO THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM, NAPPAN, N.S. 



On my return journey from Sable Island I paid a visit to this farm, arriving May 

 24, when I carefully went over the different branches of work carried on there, and dis- 

 cussed future plans with the Superintendent with the object of making the work of this 

 farm increasingly useful to the farmers of the maritime provinces. I found the 

 stock in good condition. The recent additions to the barn accommodation will enable 

 the Superintendent to enlarge his work in this direction, and the added conveniences 

 will permit of the work being conducted to greater advantage. 



The farm fields were in good order, but the season was backward and unfavour- 

 able, and the crops were not all in. Those which had been early sown were well up and 

 looking healthy. An additional area of land had been cleared which will be gradually 

 brought under cultivation. The general appearance of the farm and the condition of 

 the buildings and stock showed evidences of careful management. Some useful addi- 

 tions have been made to the dairy herd by the recent importation of valuable animals 

 from Great Britain. The flock of sheep has also been greatly improved during the year 

 by disposing of the less desirable animals, and the addition of a number of pure bred 

 Leicesters and Shropshires. 



In the horticultural branch additions have been made to the varieties of fruit 

 under test, and also to the collection of ornamental trees and shrubs. The group of 

 perennial plants has been enlarged and additional supplies of flowering bulbs provided. 



VISIT TO THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM AT BRANDON, MAN. 



In journeying west on my annual tour of inspection of the Experimental Farms, 

 I arrived in Brandon on August 16. Harvesting had begun, and during the two or 

 three days previous had made rapid progress, and on many farms a considerable area 



