AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 1911. 



CLIMATIC CONDITIONS. 



rpHE winter of 1910-11 was visited by a heavy snowfall, which provided 

 -L ample water for irrigation purposes where necessary. The spring was 

 normal as to time, but in certain frnit'sections the heavy spring frosts injured 

 the blossoms somewhat. 



The early summer in the Dry Belt was marked by coolness and unusual 

 precipitation, which aided materially in the production of a very large crop, 

 especially so in vegetables. 



The climatic conditions were similar in the Kootenays, whilst on the 

 Lower Mainland, where the spring was backward, a warm, dry summer 

 followed. 



On Vancouver Island and throughout the Gulf Islands the summer was an 

 unusually dry one, vegetables and fruit suffering to some extent. The fall 

 was exceptionally fine and very favourable to the harvesters. 



At all interior points throughout the Mainland the month of October 

 proved very dry, and the first general snowfall, with low temperatures 

 following, occurred throughout the Province towards the end of this month 

 and the beginning of November. 



NOTE. Where it has been deemed worthy of special note to comment upon a 

 particular item or return dealing with the crop reports in any district, mention is made 

 accordingly. 



MIXED FARMING. 



GRAIN, HAY, HOOTS, AND LIVE-STOCK. 



GKOUP No. 1 ISLANDS. 



