368 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 



The eggs laid during the year by the different breeds were as follows : — 



B. P. Rocks 450 



B. Minoreas 400 



W. Leghorns 268 



W. Wyandottes 74 



A 120-egg incubator was purchased from the T. A. Willetts Co., of Toronto, Ont, 

 and one hatch taken off in May. One hundred and twenty eggs were put in. 



At the end of 10 days, 38 eggs were found unfertile, and 64 chickens were hatched 

 from the remaining 62 eggs. The chicks were very healthy, and none died. 



The fowls now on hand are: — 



Cocks. Cockerels. Hens. Pullets. 



B. P. Rocks 1 4 5 5 



B. Minoreas 1 .. 4 1 



W. Leghorns 1 3 5 7 



\V. Wyandottes 1 .. 2 2 



BEE< 



On December 5, 1900. four colonies of bees, weighing respectively 56J, 53, 52 and 

 44 pounds were put in winter quarters. 



They were kept at a temperature ranging from 32° to 40° all winter, and put on 

 their summer stands on April 17, 1901. The three swarming colonies then weighed 45, 

 40 and 40 pounds respectively, the other colony having died during the winter. 



Although this season seemed to be favourable, the bees neither gave off many 

 swarms, nor made much honey. One swarm was captured on July 2. They were put 

 in their winter quarters this year on the 28th November, weighing 64, 60, 56 and 56 

 pounds respectively. No honey was taken from them this season. 



I have the honour to be, sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



R. ROBERTSON, 



Superintendent. 



