22 COMMISSION OF CONSERVATION 



FARMERS' INSTITUTES: Each year I have been on the pro- 

 gramme of all the Institute meetings in both the north and the south 

 ridings. During the winter practically one month was spent at 

 these meetings. We have induced many pupils each year to visit 

 the Agricultural College at the time of the annual Institute excursion. 



AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY: This society has given me large 

 latitude in connection with certain features of the fall fair, and 

 particularly in the pupils' department. This department is now 

 exceptionally educative, not only for the boys and girls exhibiting 

 but for the public as well. 



In connection with the fall fairs we have had educationl 

 exhibits of our own, such as would be helpful to farmers seeking in- 

 formation. We have also held successful stock judging competi- 

 tions for boys in connection with the fair. Our experimental plots 

 were in the fair grounds. In addition, I have had the opportunity 

 of delivering addresses at the seed fairs of the agricultural society. 



Besides the above, much detailed work of a more general 

 nature has been done, such as the preparation of addresses for meet- 

 ings, articles for the press, assisting the different Farmers' Clubs in 

 their various activities, aiding the Women's Institutes, Horticul- 

 tural Societies, Poultry Associations, etc. The office is used as the 

 boardroom for these societies. I have addressed the Teachers' 

 County Convention, acted as judge in the Standing Field Crops 

 Competition, and have endeavoured to be of assistance to all 

 organizations connected with the rural communities. Mention 

 should also be made of the individual assistance given to numerous 

 farmers, both in the office and in my trips through the county. 



Expenditure of the Ontario Department of Agriculture for the year 1910 



CIVIL GOVERNMENT (Agriculture) : 



Salaries $ 23,187.50 



Contingencies 2,625.30 



Total $ 25 , 812 . 80 



AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND MACDONALD INSTITUTE: 



College salaries $ 70,408.30 



College expenses 61 ,328.05 



Institute salaries 18,600. 10 



Institute expenses 16,588. 11 



Farm department 17 , 413 . 56 



Field experiments 12,150.22 



Dairy department 11,210.85 



Dairy School 7,101.52 



Forestry department 1 ,434 . 29 



