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the *' Ottawa Cotton Front," the "Woods" and the '^Tolman" 

 style of house, respectively. 



The breeds kept at present are the S. C. White Leghorn, 

 Barred Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Black Minorca, 

 Buff Orpington and White Wyandotte. 



Experimental work in feeding, breeding, fattening, styles 

 of houses, and nests, including trap nesting, is being carried on. 

 Experiments in artificial hatching are also tried from time to 

 time. 



While the work with poultry is being started in only a small 

 way, it is hoped to increase its scope rapidly, owing to the pro- 

 minent part it holds in agriculture in British Columbia and to 

 supply the great demand for breeding stock. As there is no 

 other experimental poultry plant in the province, a great deal 

 of interest is being shown in this department of the work of the 

 Agassiz Farm. 



The increase in number of the live stock kept and the change 

 in the system of farming pursued, will permit of more attention 

 being paid and a greater area devoted to the study of problems 

 relating to rotations and cultural methods. Work in the former 

 has been already commenced. 



Crops Grown on the Sections Indicated on the 

 Map of the Experimental Farm at Agassiz, B.C. 



Section No. 1. 



1st year. — Hoed crops. 1911. 

 1912.— Grain. 

 1913.— Hay. 

 1914.— Pasture. 



Section No. 2. 



1911.— Grain. 

 1912.— Hay. 

 1913.— Pasture. 

 1914. — Hoed crops. 



Section No. 3. 



1911.— Pasture. 

 1912.— Hoed crops. 

 1913— Grain. 

 1914.— Hay. 



