casional instances have been roported of good crops beini^ obtained where frozen graiu 

 has been used for seed, the bulk of the evidence appears to be on the other side, and 

 few farmers care to run the risk which always attends the sowing of injured seed. In 

 testing frozen grain not only was the percentage of germinating power returned, but 

 information was also given regarding the vigor or weakness of growth. It was often 

 observed that where frozen grain had a fair percentage of germinating power its 

 vi tal i ty was so far iuj ured that a very weakly growth was made. These weaker plants 

 sometimes gain strength and vigor rapidly in the rich soil of the prairies when the 

 weather is favorable, but if unfavorable conditions prevail their growth is usually 

 slow and stunted and the crop uneven in ripening. 



Eust was alarminglj' prevalent in Outario aud to some extent in Que-- 

 bee and the maritime provinces, shriveling the grain and weakening 

 its vitality, especially in the case of oats. Farmers are invited to send 

 samples of doubtful seed to the farm to be tested. 



Two thousand seven hundred and sixty 3-pound packages of seed 

 grain were distributed to farmers of the Dominion, including the Ladoga 

 wheat; seven varieties of two-rowed barleys, viz., English Malting, 

 Carter's Prize Prolific, Beardless, Danish, Chevalier, Danish Printice 

 Chevalier, Peerless White, and Thanet; and three of pats, viz., Car- 

 ter's Prize Cluster, Welcome, and Early Blossom. Extracts from the 

 reports of farmers who tested these seeds are given. A limited num- 

 ber of tree seeds have also been distributed, including Manitoba maple, 

 box-elder, elm, white ash, black walnut, and butternut. 



Live stocli (pp. 25-29). — Brief accounts are given of the pedigrees of 

 the members of the farm herd, which includes Shorthorns, Ayrshires, 

 Holsteiu-Friesians, Jerseys, and Polled Angus cattle, "in all fifty pure 

 breed animals, to which may be added three grade cows and one grade 

 heifer. 



Experiments with wheat (pp. 30, 31). — Eight varieties of winter wheat 

 and ninety-nine of spring wheat were tested. Tabulated notes are given 

 for thirty-two spring and three winter varieties. Further details are 

 reserved for a bulletin. 



Experiments with barley (pp. 31, 32). — " The field experiments with 

 barley have been carried on mainly with two-rowed varieties, such as 

 are in favor in Great Britain for malting purposes." Tabulated notes 

 are given for thirteen two-rowed varieties and four six-rowed varieties. 

 A test made by a practical maltster and brewer is reported, in which a 

 two-rowed barley from Scotland yielded about 13 per cent more bf ex- 

 tract than six-rowed Canadian barley. 



Expenments with oats (p. 33). — Tabulated notes on thirty-six varieties. 



Experiments with Indian corn (p. 33). — Seventy varieties of corn have 

 been tested, and the product has been converted into silage. Tests have 

 also been carried on with this important crop at the exi)erimental farms 

 in Kova Scotia, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories, Details will 

 be given in a special bulletin. 



Other crops. — Brief notes are given on five varieties of turnips, three 

 of mangels, five of carrots, five of sugar-beets, and three of i^eas ; on 

 mixtures of grasses and clovers sow*i for permanent pasture, spring rye, 



