806 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



Essex Hybrid : Of a running habit, resembles the Turban Squash in appearance, 

 but is much superior in quality. It has a hard shell and is an excellent keeper. Flesh 

 thick, solid, fine grained, dry, sweet and of superior flavour. It has a rich yellow 

 colour, is quite early and a very desirable sort. 



Hubbard : A well known standard variety. Large, green, late, a good keeper, of 

 excellent quality, fine grained and dry. One of the best for late winter use. 



EXHIBITIONS ATTENDED. 



An exhibit has been prepared of the products of the Maritime Experimental Farm, 

 which were shown at the Charlottetown, P.E.I. , exhibition, from 21st to 24:th of 

 September, also at the Nova Scotia provincial exhibition at Halifax, from September 

 28th to October 5th, and at the Westmoreland County exhibition, Sackville, N.B., 

 October 14th. This exhibit included many of the varieties of fruits, besides the varieties 

 of grains and grasses, grown on the farm. 



AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS. 



I attended the Nova Seotia Fruit Growers' Association at Wolfville, N.S., from 

 January 19th to 22nd, also the Nova Scotia Farmers' Association at Middletoi; from 

 the 26th to 29th January. Attended and took part in the meetings of the New Brans- 

 wick Farmers' Association at Fredericton, N.B., February 9th to 12th; the Colchester 

 County Fruit Growers' Association, Truro, N.S., January 19th ; and agricultural meet- 

 ings at Jeffries' Corner, King's County, N.B., February 16th; Penobsquis, King's 

 County, N.B., February 17th; and, at Point de Bute, West Co., N.B., February 26th. 



Addressed farmers' meetings, called by Mr. W. W. Hubbard, secretary of the New 

 Brunswick Farmers' Association, as follows : — 



March 10th, Westfield, King's Co., N.B. 

 12th, Clifton 



" 13th, Central Norton " 



" 15th, Berwick " 



'* 17th, Carsonville " 



" 18th, Corn Hill 



" 23rd, Elgin, Albert Co., N.B. 



" 26th, Harvey 



« 30th, Shediac, West Co., N.B. 

 April 5th, Bale Verte " 



" 7th, Great Shemogue, West Co., N.B. 



" 9th, Upper Cape " 



May 3rd, Jolicure " 



I have the honour to be, sir. 



Your obedient servant, 



W. S. BLAIR, 



Horticulturist. 



