REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



MEETING.S AAD CONVENTIONS ATTENDED. 



The Superiiitendeut attended the Western Canada Irrigation Association Conven- 

 tion at Penticton, B.C., and the National Irrigation Congress at Calgary, when he acted 

 as one of the judges at the exhibition held in connection therewith. He judged the 

 gardens for the Taber Horticultural Society, and assisted in judging at the Provincial 

 Seed Fair. He addressed meetings on irrigation at Iron Springs, Coalhurst, Purple 

 Springs, and Orton; addressed a meeting of the members of the local U.F.A. at Cov/ley 

 and the Horticultural Society at Calgary, besides meetings at the following places in 

 connection with the Patriotism and Production campaign : Calgary, Vulcan, Carmangay, 

 Lethbridge, Warner, Raymond, Magrath, Pincher Creek, Stavely, High River, Gleichen, 

 Strathmore, and Medicine Hat. He was a delegate at the organization of the Rural 

 Development League at Olds. 



VISITORS. 



Each year sees an increase in the number of people who visit the Station, 

 these are farmers from all parts of the southern part of the province. 



Among 



METEOROLOGICAL TABLE. 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, LACOMBE, ALTA. 



The season of 191-i at Lacombe was favourable for the production of general farm 

 crops as well as fruit and vegetables. The precipitation for the months of April to 

 August, inclusive, totVied 9-905 inches, and was ample for the needs of crops. The 

 last spring frost occurred on May 29, but resulted in no serious injury even to fruit 

 blossoms. The earliest frost in the fall came on September 1, and was severe enough 

 to injure corn. 



^ LIVE STOCK. 



The horses number twenty-one, cattle ninety-four, hogs thirty-nine, and sheep 

 nineteen. 



