1082 EXPERIMEMAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 



EXPERIMENTS AT FORT RESOLUTION, MACKENZIE 



DISTRICT. 



Spring opened very early. Seeding operations were begun the second week in 

 May and were completed by the 26tli of the month. The first part of June was very 

 wet and growth was slow. Extremely hot weather prevailed from July 10 to July 22, 

 but this was offset by the abundant rainfall later in the month. 



Tests were made of spring wheat, oats, barley, and peas. Oats succeeded better 

 than the other cereals. The experiments with wheat and barley were not very satis- 

 factory, as it was not possible to sow the seed until rather late, and the grain failed to 

 ripen before the autumn frosts. These grains will, however, be tested again next 

 season. 



The following varieties of oats were tested: Eighty Day, Ligowo, Pioneer and 

 French Black. Among these, Eighty Day proved the earliest. 



Eighty Day, sown May 24, ripened on August 3. The yield from 3 pounds of 

 seed was 55 pounds. 



Ligowo, sown on May 24, ripened on September 1. The yield from 4 pounds of 

 seed was 72 pounds. 



Pioneer and French Black, sown on May 24, ripened on the same date as Ligowo. 

 The yield of Pioneer was 151 pounds from 7 pounds of seed, and in the case of French 

 Black, 122 pounds from 5 pounds. 



Ajthur was the only variety of peas tested. It was sown on May 19 and ripened 

 on September 20. 



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GROU^UiD. 



