iiinlelov(Mi varieties of clovers and forage plants. Itecords were kept for 

 three huiulredand eighty four varieties of potatoes, but the details of the 

 tests are reserved for a special bulletin. "Among 1 he newer potatoes the 

 following deserve mention on account of their productiveness : Halton's 

 Seedling, Dakota Red, Straj^ Beauty, Kosy Morn, Rural Blush, Lee's 

 Favorite, Burpee's Superior, Early Albino, and Carter's King of Rus- 

 sets." Seeds of a variety of cereals and other products grown in the 

 niniahiyan Mountains are being tested. A list is given of forty-eight 

 sjx'cies of forest trees planted on the farm, and of ten species of shrubs 

 ajid trees planted in hedges. A new ollico building and chemical lab- 

 oratory, houses for seed testing and distribution, and for the farm im- 

 plements, a granary, and a silo have been erected. Exhibits of the 

 products of the experimental farms have been made in different parts 

 of Canada. Meteorological stations have been established at each of 

 the farms. 



"During the greater part of the year Mr. J. A. Chicoyne, of Sher- 

 l)rooke, (Quebec, has been employed as a special agent to visit ditterent 

 ])ortions of the province of Quebec, holding meetings among the farmers, 

 and to deliver lectures to them in the French language on agricultural 

 subjects. This has been done with the view of instructing them in re- 

 gard to farm work and of encouraging them in the improvement of their 

 farms. From the reports which have been received it would appear that 

 the services rendered have been appreciated by the jjeople." 



IvKrORT OF Chemist, F. T. Shutt, M. A. (pp. 42-5S).~This includes 

 analyses of soils, muds from Prince Edward Island, black mucks from 

 Ontario, marls, "Hue dust," wood ashes, poudrette, fish waste, gas lime, 

 sui»erphosphates, sugar-beets, and water. The new chemical labora- 

 tories and their equipment are described. 



Report of Entomologist and Botanist, James Fletcher (pp. 

 59-92, illustrated). — This is chiefly devoted to an account of the work 

 in entomology, including field investigations of insect pests and 

 trials of insecticides, and includes notes on the Hessian fly {Cecidomyia 

 (Jcstrnctor), grain aphis (Siphonophora avcn(c), wheat-stem maggot 

 [Mcromijza americana), cut-worms, turnip flea beetle {Phylloireta vit- 

 tata), Mediterranean flour moth {Ephestia ]:i(hniclla), granary weevils 

 {Calaiqlra (jranaria and G. oryz(e), large redheaded flea beetle {Systeyia 

 frontalis), Fuller's rose beetle {Aramigus /ulleri), and an insect injuring 

 a wooden water pipe {Macronyclius glabratus). The experimental grass 

 plats arc referred to. About 200 species of trees and shrubs have been 

 set out. 



Report of Horticulturist, W. W. Hilborn (pp. 03-90).— Brief 

 notes'on experiments with apples, pears, plums, cherries, grapes, cur- 

 rants, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, radishes, lettuce, aspara- 

 gus, and rhubarb. 



Report of Poultry Manager, A. G. Gilbert (pp. 07-111). — 

 This contains an account of observations at the farm with a number of 



