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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



DISTRIBUTION OF SEED GRAIN AND POTATOES. 



The distribution of 3-pound samples of grain, etc., was larger this year than usual 

 but owing to the limited supply of grain available we were only able to supply a fraction 

 of the applications for 2-bushel lots of grain. 



The following quantities were sent to applicants from this farm in spring : — 



Wheat, 2 bushels or more 20 



Oats " " 13 



Barley " " 32 



Pease " " 11 



Grain of all kinds in 3-pound bags 357 



From these many favourable reports have been received. 



DISTRIBUTION OF POTATOES, ETC. 



Potatoes in 3-pound bags 210 



Maple seed, 1-pound bags , 385 



Flower seed, packages 488 



Rhubarb" " .. 135 



roots " 130 



Vegetable seed " 136 



Perennial flowering plants, packages 94 



The following reports have been received on the potatoes distributed : ' 



Name of Variety. 



Everett 



Early Ohio 



Pearce's Extra Early . . 



Lightning Express 



Sharpe's Seedling 



Early Puritan 



State of Maine 



Daisy .... 



Rural Blush 



Crown Jewel 



Pearce's Prize V/innrr. 

 Northern Spy C.E.P.. 



Lee's Favourite , 



I. X. L 



Beauty of Hebron ... . 

 Earlj' Sunrise 



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NEW BREAKING. 



As mentioned in a former report the grass land in the valley on this farm reserved 

 for pasture has become run out, the ground being occupied mainly by White Anemone, 

 Artemisia and Sunflowers. Each year portions of this pai-t of the farm are being 

 broken up and cropped with the result that much larger returns of hay and pasture have 

 been obtained from the portions cultivated. 



During the past summer 37 additional acres were broken up, backset and also well 

 disc-harrowed late in the fall, this has completely broken up the decayed sod and brought 

 the soil into excellent condition, and v/ill probably give good returns next year. 



