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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



than acid pliospliate. In using different quantities of the same fertilizer per acre, 

 500 pounds of a 4-8-10 mixture gave 291 bushels per acre, while 1,000 pounds of the 

 same gave 311 bushels per acre, the gain in yield being only 20 bushels per acre 

 worth, at 40 cents per bushel, $8, while the extra 500 pounds fertilizer cost approxi- 

 mately $10. The check plots on which there was no fertilizer gave 155 bushels per 



acre. 



In testing the amount of potash used per acre it was found that the results were 

 practically the same as last season; 6 per cent potash giving 305 bushels per acre; 10 

 per cent, 274 bushels; three per cent, 254 bushels; and no fertilizer, 171 bushels. Some 

 striking results were obtained as to the economy of using a combination of fertilizer and 

 light manuring versus heavy manuring in the growing of vegetables. In nearly every 

 instance, much money was saved by using 15 tons of manure and a few hundred pounds 

 of soluble fertilizer per acre against 30 tons of manure and no fertilizer. 



wei;tings and addresses. 



The arrangements for meetings on behalf of " Patriotism and Production " in 

 New Bru.nswick were placed in the hands of the Superintendent. In this work he 

 had the hearty co-operation of the Provincial Department of Agriculture, the officials 

 of which took charge of the advertising of these meetings and the supplying of some 

 of the speakers. The Superintendent attended and addressed nine of these meetings 

 and attended the meetings of the Farmers' and Dairymen's Association, taking part in 

 some of the discussions. Cattle were furnished for the judging work at the Agricul- 

 tural School at Woodstock, and horses and cattle provided for the Farmers' and Dairy- 

 men's Association judging demonstrations. 



Addresses were given at the agricultural school at Woodstock and at the Florence- 

 ville Seed Fair. 



Visits were made to the Station during the year by the delegates to the New 

 lirunswick Women's Institute Convention at Fredericton, by the members of the 

 Farmers' and Dairymen's Association, and by the members of the New Brunswick 

 legislature. 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, STE. ANNE DE LA POCATIERE, QUE. 



The winter of 1913-14 was cold and dry, with little snow, which disappeared during 

 the last days of March, although the soil remained frozen until the last of April. 



Seeding commenced on May 9, but was not finished until the 31st, owing to rainy 

 weather. During the latter part of June and throughout July extreme drought pre- 

 vailed; this reduced the hay crops to much below the average yield- 



CULTURAL WORK. 



Destroying Couch Grass. — An experiment in bare summer-fallowing throughout 

 the season, compared with good cultivation until June and then sowing a smother 

 crop was carried on. The results this year did not favour the use of the smother crop. 

 The bare summer-fallowing destroyed the couch grass only to the same degree as did 

 disc-harrowing in the neiglibouring field. 



Methods of weed eradiction will continue to receive attention, along with the 

 study of soil cultivation and rotation of crops. 



HORSES. 



At this Station we have one driving horse and five working teams. Two of these 

 teams were purchased during the summer to meet the increase of work due to the 

 enlargement of the Station. 



