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but, on the other hand, many varieties are likely to prove a suc- 

 cess. Certain cross-bred apples produced blossoms and fruit 

 set in 1911. The fruit was blown off and did not come to 

 maturity. Among the varieties likely to succeed are Hibernal, 

 Charlamoff, Duchess and Dr. Saunder's hybrids. 



Over 100 varieties of strawberries, raspberries, currants 

 and blackberries have been grown. It is a little early to pro- 

 nounce definitely as to whether blackberries and gooseberries 

 will succeed. Up to the present, results have been disappointing, 

 but shelter is fast growing and greater success is expected. The 

 red raspberries are succeeding; Sunbeam, Early King and 

 Herbert are leading. Red, white and black currants will suc- 

 ceed. The last have done particularly well ; one variety. Beauty, 

 yielded in the season of 1911 at the rate of 6,150.8 lbs. and 

 brought 15 cts. per lb. or at the rate of $922.62 per acre. 



Vegetable Garden and Flowers. 



The vegetable garden includes tests with about 150 varie- 

 ties. These are grown in rows of uniform length and hence are 

 comparable when weighed as to yield of different varieties of the 

 same class or as between kinds. Celery, cauliflower, cabbage, 

 carrots, beets, turnips and all vegetables of this class, succeed. 

 Cutworms give trouble occasionally. Bran 50 lbs., Paris green 

 1 lb., moistened and mixed and sprinkled beside the rows is 

 effective in checking this pest. 



In no country can pansies, sweet william and other easily- 

 cultivated flowers be grown to better advantage. Attention to 

 the planting will provide bloom without great subsequent care. 

 Over 200 varieties of annuals, biennials, and perennials are being 

 grown. Different varieties of irises and roses are among the 

 most important of the perennials. 



Success is attending the trial of hardy shrubs and trees for 

 ornamental purposes. Cotoneasters, spireas, loniceras and 

 syringas do well, while Rocky Mountain blue spruce, Black Hill 

 spruce, white spruce, ash and elm have shown their adaptability 

 to local conditions. 



Cultural Work. 



The cultivation of land where precipitation falls below 16 

 inches per annum, on an average over a number of years, must 

 present problems of a very different kind from those arising 

 where precipitation is double that amount. The reason summer- 

 fallow does not enter more frequently into our system is that 

 this moisture falls, for the most part, during the growing season 

 and that the soil is well equipped for holding moisture. The 

 humus that so fortunately holds moisture tends also to hold the 



