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No. 3 



■* The climate of this region is not unlike that of Manitoba, oats ripening in 

 fifty days, with a yield of sixty-five bushels per acre. During the three years from 

 1914 to 1916 seeding was commenced by the 5th of May. 



A new Government demonstration farm will shortly be opened at New 

 Liskeard, with up-to-date stock barns, and judging pavilion. The site comprises 

 230 acres^ 60 or 70 already, fit for cultivation, the rest Avill be cleared. An agri- 

 cultural high school will be opened on the grounds. 



As far north as Charlton a Government creamery has ])een in operation, which 

 makes up the farmer's cream at a cost not to exceed three and one-half cents per 

 pound. At thie Monteith Demonstration Farm, 105 miles north of New Liskeard 

 on the line of the T. & N. 0. Eaihvay, the Government have 800 acres of land, part 

 of which is under cultivation. 



SheepvraJi'sing, near Englehart, Northern Ontario. 



Purpose of Demonstration Farms. 



The purpose of these farms is to produce pure-bred stock for distribution 

 among settlers, and to demonstrate and distribute the best grains. The Matheson 

 demonstration plant totals forty acres under oats and potatoes. Here O.A.C. No. 3 

 oats are grown for distribution among settlers at a nominal price. Yet another 

 farm is at Hearst, and it is possible Cochrane may have one in the near future. 



Government offices are open at New Liskeard and Monteith in Timiskaming 

 district; at Gore Bay, Manitoulin; at Sault Ste. Marie in Algoma; at Sudbury; at 

 Port Arthur and Fort William in Thunder Bay district; at Emo, Rainy River 

 district, and Kenora. 



The purpose of these offices is to help out the farmer in every possible way, 

 and' a gr ea t work 'iH 'd ui iu hy the distriet r epresentatives - in charge. 



