1919-20 DEPAETMENT OP LAN^DS, FOEESTS AND MINES. 221 



NEW LISKEAED FAEM. 



The successful operation of the Farm has been very much hindered on recount 

 of lack of farm buildings. It is more imperative that the New Liskeard Demon- 

 stration Farm should have suitable buildings and farm stock if it is to fulfill the 

 purpose for which it was established; viz., to demonstrate the most successful lines 

 of farm work in Temiskaming District in particular, and the north country as 

 *a whole. To do this, live stock is absolutely essential, particularly in a country 

 primarily adapted to live stock farming, I cannot too strongly recommend that 

 steps be taken at once to prepare for the erection of buildings next summer. 

 Operations should be commenced early in the spring in order that the l)uildings be 

 ready for the first crop harvested. 



One of the most important lines of work carried on during the past season 

 has been in the clearing of additional land. In the early fall of 1918 a contract 

 was let for clearing thirty acres. On account of the wet weather it could not be 

 completed. During the past summer weather conditions were most favourable 

 for land clearing and there were about seventy acres made ready for the plow ; 

 sixty on the " West " place and ten on the property in town. This was all fall 

 plowed except ten acres on the " West " property. There are from geventy-five to 

 eighty acres ready for crop next year. 



Field Crops. 



On May 31st, eight acres were seeded to O.A.C. No. 72 oats at the rate of 

 three bushels per acre. The field had been in pasture for some years rnd was 

 spring plowed. At first it was intended that the grain from this field should be 

 "used for ensilage. However, as no buildings were erected, it was aHowed to ripen 

 and was cut on September 3rd. The quality of grain was very good and the yield 

 sixty bushels per acre. Harvest condition's prevented stacking operations and the 

 grain was quite badly coloured. On the whole, we consider the crop a good average^ 

 especially for this year. 



On June 5th, seven acres were seeded with O.A.C. No. 3, three bushels per 

 acre. They were cut on the 15th day of August and gave a yield of fifty-five 

 bushels per acre. The quality of these oats is better than that of the No. 73. 

 They were cut two weeks earlier and were put in stack before the wet weather 

 came on. The No. 3 has proven to be a splendid oat for this section. 



There was a small field of new land seeded late in June. This grain did not 

 mature and was cut and made into hay. 



A small area of potatoes was planted on June 10th. The Irish Cobbler and 

 Green Mountain were the varieties used. Eesults were fairly satisfactory but 

 hardly up to the standard. The entire crop was shipped to Kapuskasing. 



There was also a small acreage of turnips planted. These did much better 

 than was expected owing to the fact that weather conditions after planting were 

 most favourable for roots. After rain came the turnips picked up and developed 

 into one of the best crops on the Farm. They were sold to a farmer for feed 

 on account of lack of storage and also because we had no stock to which to feed 

 them. 



The seven acres of No. 3 oats were seeded down to hay and the catch was 

 extra good. The nine acres where the No. 72 were grown were fall plowed for 

 crop next year. 



