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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 

 DISTEIBUTIOX OF SAMPLES OF SEED GRAIN AND POTATOES. 



During the past winter the usual annual free distribution of samples of seed 

 grain and potatoes has been carried on. The grain distributed was obtained from the 

 Experimental Farms at Indian Head, Sask., Brandon, Man., Ottawa, Ont., Cap Rouge, 

 Que., and Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Que. The quality and appearance of most of the 

 lots of seed were very good, though a few of them showed slight ill eitects from wet 

 weather. 



As our usual, efficient grain-cleaning machines were not available this winter, the 

 grain was cleaned and graded entirely by fanning mills. A great deal of it was also 

 hand-picked. 



It is intended that all grain sent out shall be above fair criticism. Occasionally 

 however it is necessary to distribute seed which is not so plump and bright as we could 

 wish, when no other seed of equal purity and of equally good i)edigree is obtainable. 

 If we are obliged to sacrifice either intrinsic quality or appearance, we invariably 

 sacrifice the latter. 



A smaller number than usual of samples has been distributed this season. Owing 

 to the difficulties produced by the destruction of the cereal building, it was not pos- 

 sible to accept as many applications as in other years. The time-limit for the accept- 

 ance of requests was therefore enforced more rigidly than usual. 



Farmers who desire to secure a sample from this free distribution should apply 

 in November or December, and, to avoid trouble and delay, must give a clear statement 

 of their needs, so that a suitable variety may be sent without further correspondence. 

 Applicants for potatoes from other provinces than Ontario and Quebec are supplied 

 from the branch Experimental Farms. 



The following tables show the number of samples distributed from Ottawa : — 



Distribution Classified by Varieties. 



Name of Variety. 



Oats — 



Banner 



Victory 



Ligowo 



Daubeney. . 



Spring Wheat — 

 Marquis. . . . 



Prelude 



Huron 



Red Fife... 

 Pioneer 



Number 



of 

 Packages. 



603 



274 



96 



85 



1058 



734 



153 



144 



70 



21 



1122 



Name of Variety. 



Barley (six-row) — 



Manchurian 



O. C. A. No. 21. 



Peas — 



Arthur 



Potatoes — 

 . Green Mountain 

 Irish Cobbler... 



Number 



of 

 Packages 



597 

 13 



610 



885 



816 

 389 



1205 



Ottawa. 



