356 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 

 HAY. 



One field containing eight acres which was seeded down to clover and timothy in 

 the spring of 1900, yielded 26 tons 320 pounds. 



Three acres of clover and timothy, seeded down the same spring, yielded 5 tons 

 275 pounds. 



One field of eight acres, seeded down the same year, 3-ielded 19 tons 110 pounds. 



This hay was all secured in excellent condition, and was grown on the upland. 



Four acres of clover and timothy on the marsh, seeded down in the spring of 1900, 

 yielded 10 tons 1,100 pounds. 



Thirty-six acres of marsh also yielded 72 tons 1,310 pounds of timothy hay. 



The total amount harvested was 133 tons 1,105 pounds, which was secured in first- 

 class condition. 



GKAIN AXD POTATO DISTRIBUTION. 



Some of the most promising varieties of seed grain and potatoes were again dis- 

 tributed this year to farmers making application from different parts of the provinces. 

 Th^. following number of three-pound lots were sent to the various applicants : — 



Oats 260 



Barley 78 



Wheat 89 



Pease 22 



Buckwheat 10 



Winter Rye 8 



Potatoes 278 



Total 745 



CORRESPOXDEXCE. 



Apart from the receipt and despatch of circulars, there were 1,416 letters received 

 and 1,211 sent out during the year. 



AGRICULTURAL MEETIXGS AXD EXHIBITIOXS. 

 I attended and addressed the following agricultural meetings during the year : — 



Xew Brunswick Farmers' and Dairyman's Association Annual Meeting, Frederic- 

 ton, January 22, 23 and 24. 



Nova Scotia Farmers' Association Annual Meeting, Kentville, January 30, 31 and 

 February 1. 



Also farmer's meetings at Charlottetown, P.E.I., February 3. 



