18 COMMISSION OF CONSERVATION 



We visited fourteen different sections of the county last spring 

 and gave demonstrations in the preparation of the home-boiled 

 concentrated lime-sulphur. During the past season this spray gave 

 fully as good, and some claim better, results than the commercial 

 article. In one section where a demonstration was given they boiled 

 15 barrels and have already ordered three times the material for 

 next year. At Wellington, they purchased 3,500 Ibs. sulphur, 1,750 

 Ibs. lime, making 35 bbls. of concentrated solution at a cost of less 

 than $1.50 per bbl. 



A Short Course in stock and seed judging was held in Amelias- 

 burgh on March 14, 15 and 16, at which it was estimated that 1,200 

 farmers attended. Discussions were held and demonstrations given 

 regarding light and heavy horses, dairy and beef cattle, swine, and 

 farm crops, viz., wheat, oats, barley, corn, hay, pasture and fodder 

 crops. 



The Fruit Institute held in Picton on December 14, 15 and 16 

 was well attended, there being an attendance of upwards of 400 at 

 one of the sessions. Special emphasis was placed on fruit produc- 

 tion and the planting, cultivating and spraying of the orchard. De- 

 monstrations were given to show the best methods of packing apples 

 and the preparation of spray materials, particularly the lime-sulphur 

 wash. 



All the fall fairs in the county have been attended, viz., Picton, 

 Roblin's Mills and Demorestville. Judging demonstrations were 

 conducted at Picton and Roblin's Mills Fairs for young men, as well 

 as weed and weed seed naming contests and apple naming contests. 



Educational exhibits were shown at Picton and Roblin's Mills 

 in 1909 and also in 1910. The exhibit consisted of weeds and weed 

 seeds, insects and diseases of fruits and crops, the results of the ex- 

 periments conducted. I distributed literature of the Department of 

 Agriculture, and acted in the capacity of judge at two fairs each 

 season. 



Judging demonstrations were held at North Port, Hillier, South 

 Bay, Bethel, Crofton and Milford. Horses and dairy cattle were 

 judged and discussed. The average attendance at each place was 45. 

 In most cases, evening meetings were held. 



Two seed meetings were held in June, 1909, at Hillier and 

 Northport, attendance 45 and 50, respectively. In 1910, special seed 

 meetings were held at Cherry Valley, Milford and Mountain View, 

 with an average attendance of 55. 



I have attended all the Farmers' Institute meetings, Agricultural 

 Society meetings, Farmers' Club meetings, and cheese meetings held 

 in the county. There are thirteen organized Farmers' Clubs in 

 the county. I attended a large number of the meetings of each Club 



