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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



The two latter were killed by drought but the others have made satisfactory 

 progress and are in good condition for winter. 



Of the hedges set out in 1895 and 1896, Salix acutifolia, Populus monilifera, Acer 

 ginnala, Caragana arborescens, Artemisia abrotanum var. Tob. and Negundo aceroides 

 continue to do well and to these may be added Syringa vulgaris, Populus balsamifera, 

 Elseagnus angustifolia and Sj^mphoricarpus racemosus. 



TREES AND SHRUBS PLANTED 1897. 



The following trees and shrubs were received in May from the Central Experimental 

 Farm, Ottawa, and planted in nursery rows. 



300 Acer ginnala. 

 20 American hornbeam. 

 22 Betula populifolia. 

 30 Acer spicatum. 

 10 Betula rubra. 



2 Enonymus Americana. 

 18 Populus fastigiata. 

 15 Acer saccharinum. 



8 Celtis occidentalis. 



2 Cornus white-leaved. 



1 Salix regalis. 



1 Populus frigilea. 



4 Acer saccharinum, No. 2 (Minn.) 



9 Eleagnus angustifolia. 



1 Thuya pumila. 



2 Arbor-vitfe. Douglas Golden. 

 2 Juniperius virginiana. 



7 Abies balsamea. 

 1 Rhus coriaria. 

 1 1 Ceig strus scandens. 



ROSES. 



In May, 12 varieties of roses were received from the Central Experimental Farm, 

 Ottawa, and planted in one of the garden inclosures. 



Following wull be found a list of varieties and notes on their progress dui'ing the 

 past season : 



Mashall P. Wilder — Grew well and flowered. 



Mme. Marie Rady — Died. 



Merveille de Lyon — Strong growth, flowered. 



Baron Prevost — 



Caroline de Sansal 



Fran9ois Levet 



Ladv Helen Stewart 



Crimson Rambler 



Mme. Victor Verdier 



Mme. Plantier 



Mme. Geo. Bruant 



Mme. Gabriel Luizet 



This fall the plants were surrounded by frames and covered with 8 or 1 inches of 

 dry leaves, which it is hoped will afford sufficient protection during the winter. 



LIVE STOCK— CATTLE. 



At present the herd consists of fifty-one animals, as follows : — 

 Shorthorns — 2 males, 6 females. 

 Holsteins — 4 males, 11 females. 

 Polled Angus — 1 female. 

 Ayrshire — 1 male. 



Grades — 5 cows, 5 heifers and 1 6 steers. 



In grade steers, are included 10 animals recently purchased for use in feeding tests 

 to be carried on during the winter of 1897-98. 



All the animals are in good condition and apparently healthy. 



