EeI'OUT of SUPEIIINTENDKNT OF EXPERIMENTAL FARM FOR/ TUB 



Northwest Tjcrrttories, A. Maokey (pp. 133-150). — Exi>eriinents 

 witli wheat aic reported, includiiii;- tests of IG varieties Iroiii Endia and 

 of three grades of frozen lied Fife wheat. Smut, which was very prev- 

 alent throughout the Territories, did uot aiiect the Indian wheat. Tab- 

 uhited notes are given for 31 varieties of rye, including 6 from high 

 elevations in India; 315 of barley, including 12 from India; 23 of oats, 

 and 40 of iiotatoes. Brief mention is also made of experiments with 

 forage plants, flax, buckwheat, turnij)s, mangels, carrots, apples, pears, 

 l)lums, cherries, currants, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, 

 grai)os, and strawberries. Thousands of forest trees and shrubs have 

 been set out in wind-breaks and nursery rows, and experiments are in 

 progress with seedling trees. The f;irm buildings thus far completed 

 include houses for the superintendent, horticulturist, and foreman, a 

 horse stable, and a barn. 



Report of Superintendent of Experimental Farm for Brit- 

 ish Columbia, T. A. Sharpe (pp. 151, 152). — Work on this farm was 

 begun September 19, 1SS9. The report, therefore, include's only a brief 

 account of preparatory operations. Orchard and small fruits, and 

 about 8,000 forest trees have been planted. 



