REPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST AND BOTANIST. 199 
SESSIONAL PAPER No. 8a 
Ordinance and the attitude of the Provincial Government on the subject ; (2) the nature 
of noxious weeds, the danger of many varieties being introduced from the East; and giving 
a detailed description of the kinds most to be feared in each locality, with the best means 
of eradicating or fighting against them. The order of the meetings was as follows: The 
Commissioner, who was present at almost every meeting, opened with an exposition of 
the Weed Ordinance; I followed with a treatment of the subject of weeds and 
their eradication, illustrating my remarks with fresh specimens of the worst weeds to be 
found in each locality, either brought in by farmers or collected before the meeting. 
There were also shown prepared specimens of those not yet introduced but which were 
to be feared and which might appear at any time among crops. At most of these 
meetings we were accompanied by, and received much assistance from, Mr. Wm. Trant, 
of Regina, who not only took an active part in the meetings but prepared careful 
accounts of each for the press, in which the chief features of the addresses were pre- 
sented in an excellent manner. Some of these meetings were also rendered much more 
attractive and useful by the presence and timely addresses of the active Deputy Com- 
missioner of Agriculture, Mr, C. W. Peterson, and the Territorial Weed Inspector, Mr. 
T. N. Willing, who is both an expert botanist and also a practical farmer who has lived 
for many years in the West. It will be seen by the list of places given below where 
meetings were held, that a large area of country was visited, the exceptional fertility of 
which was clearly proved by the prosperity of the farmers, as evidenced by the fine 
houses and buildings and the well-kept farms. 
At Regina we were honoured by the presence of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor 
of the North-west Territories, the Honourable A. E. Forget, who took an active part in 
the proceedings. 
The series of meetings began at Moosomin on the 19th and ended at Gainsborough 
on July 7. They were convened through the different agricultural societies, and in every 
instance an officer of the local society presided. The enthusiastic welcome accorded the 
Honourable Commissioner and the keen interest shown in the subject as evinced by the 
large attendance at all the meetings, and the animated discussions, were very gratifying. 
The numbers which were present were remarkably large considering the distance most 
had to travel, and the fact that it was necessary to hold these meetings at a very busy 
time of the year for farmers. 
The following is a complete list of the meetings held; with the name of the chair- 
men : 
Date. Place. Chairman. 
1899. 
Ura) eR Ser cee WEQOSOMID dT arecaie alercs'g'+ -\s'= J. M. L. Young, President, Agricultural Society. 
Ta aE 2 SEW EG Whitewood.) is. iiw.ce ee R. Nicholson, " u 
Hl Slo Gases ee GERGREOLL semana. sic. beaks, ML, Ai. ii " 
HIRE a ere WViGIBBIOVE wc ven cing Seed vie tic Dr. Elliott, M.L.A., u " 
NC, bE Meccele yb ecalg ae HnGTanWead. ek Of. ae Angus Mackay, " " 
api hd Baus oath, aa Om Agpeallest id. cae yh ls te W. H. Henley, " " 
aH GODS Ya Pot elas shure Fort Qu’Appelle......... aA. Macdonald, " " 
He ahha Sa sitio lareed IEG INA ie, nieosstulsle ists % aes G. Spring-Rice, " " 
GPM, pila Eiete do's sPRGRIBES SAME Ny 3.cis'v aisle doce ./Jno. Battle, " " 
Tid Os ey oP Sao I UTEOO BS :i\e = 554.584 08/0 Roe J. Clementson, " " 
TRUS Hake sis cee Glen Adelaide.......:.... Wn. Piggott, " " 
RELI Li acso\=: side Rinks TaN ie neta ale aise Ecusis atots J. L. Thompson, " " 
" He LO aA EG aryAGie Tale ghctele ideidab at Jno. Stewart, " " 
" AS hiiias Gye tle | ALOE De oie prs ies Ro lyia' eer S. Miller, " " 
" Epa ieee saute ORAS arp Scales ds ohare! Sialeloces D. W. Maitland, Secretary, " 
Lit meso dteo here ATMO ME Yi aulsiactcs B57: e's Jno. Young, rs " 
" TG bh ifs ..-|Gainsborough ........ . .|Wm. Taylor, President, " 
After the Moosomin meeting we went by freight train to Whitewood, arriving 
there early in the morning of the 20th, The morning was spent in collecting plants 
