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diftiereut breeds of hens, and of an unknown disease which destroyed 

 many fowls in the vicinity of Ottawa in llic summer of 1889, together 

 with pradieal advice concerning the iiianagoment of poultry and brief 

 notes on fourteen diiferent breeds of hens. Data regarding the setting 

 and hatching of eggs, monthly growth of chickens, number of eggs laid 

 by hens of different breeds, and weights of eggs singly and per dozen 

 are given in tabular form. The following are given as "points to re- 

 member:" 



(1) Mako heus lay wlion eggs are clearest. 



(2) Breed stock when eggs are clieap. 



(3) Keep a non-sitting breed to lay when sitters are hatching, and pay expenses of 

 latter. 



(4) Breed as many chickens as possible and as early as possible. They .all represent 

 so inncli money. 



(5) Keep all the i)ullets. They are worth f2 each as prospective early winter 

 layers. 



(Ci) Kill or otherwise dispose of all hens after three years of age. 



(7) Breed the best flesh-formers for market. Feed them up to as great weight as 

 possible. 



(8) Well-fattened, well-dressed poultry will bring the best prices from the best cus- 

 tomers. 



(9) If not accustomed to poultry, begin with a small number. Learn to make a 

 success of the few, then go on with a larger number. 



(10) Do not neglect the little essentials to success, such as lime, gravel, meat 

 plenty of clean water, green food, dust bath, etc., regularly supplied to layers. 



(11) Keep strict account of every cent of expenditure and receipts. Charge the 

 poultry with all expenses and credit them with all receipts. The droppings at 7.^) 

 cents per barrel will go a long way to pay feed. 



(12) Market gardeners and dairymen are particularly well situated to permit of 

 their dealing prolitably in poultry. The former have spare time in winter ; the latter 

 aie among the best customers in the city every day. 



Keport of Superintendent of Experimental Farm foe the 

 Maritime'Provinces, W.M.Blair (pp. 112-122). — Tabulated notes are 

 given of results of tests of 9 varieties of wheat, 17 of oats, 13 of barley, 

 3 of buckwheat, and 103 of potatoes. There are also brief notes on 13 

 varieties of corn, 7 of turnips, 3 of mangels, 4 of carrots, 7 of tomatoes, 

 10 of strawberries, 7 of raspberries, 3 of blackberries, 3 of gooseberries, 

 8 of currants, 11 of cabbages, G of cucumbers, and 22 of forage plants. 

 In a small experiment in planting whole potatoes itnd pieces of different 

 sizes the whole potatoes gave much the largest yield. Experiments 

 with different fertilizers on oats, turnips, and corn, are also reported. 

 A superintendent's residence, workman's cottage, and large barn were 

 nearly completed when the report was prepared. 



Eeport of Superintendent of Experimental Farm for Man- 

 itoba, S. A. Bedford (pp. 123-132). — Tabulated notes are giv-en for 

 tests of 17 varieties of wheat, 20 of oats, 15 of barley, G of native 

 grasses, 23 of cultivated forage plants, IL of corn, 47 of potatoes, 13 of 

 turnips, 4 of mangels, and G of strawberries. There are also brief 

 statements regarding experiments with grapes, currants, gooseberries, 

 raspberrries, blackberries, forest trees and shrubs, and in apiculture. 



