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Les exemplaires originaux dont la couverture en papier est imprimie sent film^s en commen9ant par le premier plat et en terminant soit par la dernidre page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration, soit par le second plat, selon le cas. Tous les autres exemplaires originaux sont filmds en commenqant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration et en terminant par la derniire page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboles suivants apparaitra sur la derniire image de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symbole — ^-signifie "A SUIVRE". le symbole V signifie "FIN". Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent itre film not n-coivcil tlic attc-ntioii in the pa.-t that it dc-crM'-. and it i> io lie rcf;rcttniail iicrn ntagc nt' the settler^ have vit made any attenipt at trrc |ihiiitin.L' or othiTwisf hcantil'yin^' tiie home surr(Jini anil ornarm ntal >linih,--. and tlio layini; out of a vrKrtaMo and ll.iwor -ardon will ho f.mnd ino-^t protitahlc a> w>ll as a s.nirco of ploa.-nro t.. all. Tla re i- no (louht that tho value of a farm is jrreatly iiiiTea>ed hy tlie ,indieion> plantin'r of lri>es and otherwix' IxMiitifyinfr the home surrounding's. Frrmi the e. rre^pondi'i ivee]\(d at the i'ixiierimental Fann at Indian Head, we have aiTJved at thi eln-i'Mi that it is the farmers' wives who deserve a frreat deal of thi' credit t'or the w..rk already done. THE FARM GARDEN. Ill order to he a>,.nred of success with >iiiall fruits, vefietahles. etc.. it is iiecessarv to (.-t.ihli-h a livod v.indhreak around the plot of pT'iund selected fcjr tin n-f a numl.er ot tre<>s and shrubs that ar Im fr used with si: hut wi alter year- ol ohscrvation that Carayana i Ciii-nfiiiiin nrJion s ^Tower. IS ornamental, and does not im|io\eri to the oxtPiit that otla r sorts do. A limited (juautity of seedl most -h the -oil l^cd 'ahle to arraufre it so that a 1 itifTs or -ee<| mnv d\ antaii'e W jor-e scuttler may Ik pro- it saves 1 ^reat ilea I of lal lour and i- more i iTei'tixe than rries. he I'stahlished at one end. oni aspaniL'-us. am -iialf of the balance used for vcfrctahle- and ihe uiiiilantcd j.ortion sniimier-fallowi <1 each season. Where a smaller i.'-arden is deired :inil sunimer-fallo plon;;hinjr or diu-u rainfall. On new . itli our rich prairie ■aiiiiot be d( lie. we ailvise fall iTcparation of the s,,il. Idom jiroves suecessfnl unless tl le -eason is hlesseil hy a heavy land it is not necessary to a|iply manuri' for a few sea-ons. in fact, irie soil iiood crops ,.f \cL'<'table- can be iirowii for a nntnlicr of a-ons wi iatin; tliiuit manure. On old land or liirht sandv il It if well rotted inaniire in the fall li<'fore iile ell t. aiiplv a ironil DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. J. H. GRISOALE, B.Agr., Director. 9:!{!()i W. H. GIBSON, B.S.A., Superintendent Experimental Farm, Indian Head, Sask. EXHIBITION CIRCULAR No. 76. (Ju,nuar>. 1916.) HOTBEDS. Owin? fo tho glinrt season in Sii^katclicwun it is ndvi^alilc to nsP a hntlicd to atart fiirly I'lants. care lii>iii(r fnkcn not to sow the socd too early, in vvliii'li rii>o tin- plniit- lifcunio too spindly and tender and do not stand transiilniitinp as well as later sown seed. From the 1,'tli to L'Oth of April is early onouph for the averajfe -otson. A nseful and cli<'a;i liotlied may lie eonstrueted from a few ronpli hoards and tlii' torm \viiidow> from tlie liouse, or jilants may bo started in window boxes and later traiisplanttnl to a cold frame. Send ftal Head, Iceberg, fJrand Raiiids. .l/i(.«^' .l/(7o».— Salzer Earliest Ripe, Earliest of All. Oinons.— Denver's Yellow Globe, Txirgc Rwl Wethersfield, Red Australian Brown. Pen.-i. — Gradus, Gregory Surprise, Heroine, Juno, Thoin;; ; Laxtou. Par-'i'ti ji. — Double Curled. Par.'inips. — Hollow Crown, Intermediate. TJar//*/).— French Breakfast, Early Scarlet White Tipped. niiu!iarh. — Victoria, Tobolsk, Strawberry. S, I uanh.— Long White Marrow, Hubbard, Early White Bush Scalloped, Crook Xeck. Tahlr runups.— Favourite, Early Strap-leaved. Extra Early White Milan. 7'om(i/ots.— Sparks Earliana, Adirondack Earliana, Sunnybrook Earliana. POTATOES. By selecting suitable varieties of potatoes excellent crops both in qu.ality and yield can be raised in Saskatchewan. This is one line of work that has received parliiidar altentiun fur a great many years at the Indian Head Experimental Farm Tll...u^auds of -i.miiles are sent out each season, and in this way thousands of settler- have been able to start with pure seed. A good piece of summer-fallow makes an ideal potat.1 plot. Good results are also obtained on well worked backsetting. Alanure applied tlie name year as planting is liable to cause scab. A good plan is to manure th.' land in the fall and grow a crop of roots or corn, following this with potato crop the next season. :*^3 ir nn tiirl.v iniituriiijr vnriity we nrnniiiiinil I'urly Ohio and Kurcka Extra Karl> till' hiltiT lu'iiig viTv similar t^i the Iri-h ( '..liMir. For :i main iTop. (i.ild Cui Mr MnliiT, Miiuitoba Womlir ami laMr I'alk. I.atir vyri'tii-^. Wee Mardri'^rnr. Carmai id IloultiPIl Ken thr ■Id. Sccil cut to t\ for three liours in n .solution of formalin for the provcnti t;ivcs tlic larjjcst yield. Seed should he soail.ewan provided they are proteeteil hy a windhreak and tiiven liie proper attention in thi> way of pruning: and cult ivatin^r. (Irass and weeds should never he allowed to prow anionj^^t the hushes, as tiny rec|uire every hit of moisture availahle in oriler to ^'ive a hoihI ipiantity and ijuality of fruit. T'p to the lirosont. insects have piven very little trouhle in Saskatchewan. I.ati' spring ;"rosl~ are more to ho feared, hut some claim to overcome this to n jrreat extent hy -preadiufT a mulch of straw or manure around the roots, therehy holdinp the frost in liic j-Tound in the sprintr. wliicji keep~ the hu-h from throwiuK out its hlossoms too larly. TIelow is piven a list of varieties that can ho recommended: — HiifjihciTies. — Tlcrhert, Cuthhert, Sunheam, Dr. Keider, Early King, and (loldon (^neen (white). I! rd Currants. — Victoria Ked. Uankins Ked. Wilder. Red Dutch, IJed (Irape. \\7iiVc Currdnh. — White (irape. White Cherry, LnrRO White. Verriercs White. lilark Currant.t. — Climax, Collins Prolille. Eagle, Dominion, Eclipse. Magnns, Saunders, Victoria TUaek. (iooseherries require winter jiroteetion and sho\dd he covered with earth for a winter or so until they heeome well estahlished and eveii later on. T^irpre hushes m.iy lie jirotected hy eov(>ring with stahle manure. This heljis to pather the snow and affords sutiiiicnt protection. Varieties recomuiended are: Ruth. Downing, Smith ImproMil. Ifouirhton, Red Jacket. Ifouphton is the most satisfactory. Striiirl,, rrirs. — Several varietiiv of strawberries have proveil suitable and can he ri>eoinmeiidcd for Saskatchewan. Senator Dunlap is undoubtedly the hardic-t. while Redrr Wood, though less hardy, gives slightly larger berries. Roth are inrfi it tlower- Inir varieties. Strawberries require winter protection, and si; juld be covered with straw or stable •nannre. <'are being taken not to cover until the groimd is well frozen. The idea is to iireveiit alternate thawing and freezing of the trround in the sjiring and to ilelay Mi^-omiug to avoid iii,iury from spring frosts. From two to three incOies of covering i^ sutlicicut. TREE FRUITS. Crab api>les and phniis of -everal varii-ties are pniving a succe-- at the Experi- mental Earm. and give good crops ahno^t ever.v season. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. I'eautify your homo by planting a few lilacs, honeysuckle-, caragana or other tlowcring shrubs. The variety of hardy and suitable sorts is limited, but there are a number that have proved suitable beyond a doubt. A limited number of shrub seed- ling- are available each season at the Indian Head Farm. ii I: ■ ' ! ; « ! ANNUAL FLOWERS. A MimhoT of yonr ^tartiil in a 1,.|!,(| i.r uinii.nv l.ox in ..nl.r to have tlicin far oinuit'li a(h.-inri,l to trail-plant .arU in .liinc TL..\ \\ill iImm r,.inc int.. full I, loom tliroiiirli- onl .Inly, .\iijiu-t ami iIm ,-.irlv part .if S..pl,in!.r. Tnlip.. aro tlic only I. nil.-; tliiit can ''<■ '■' nini. n.ic.l t..r ..nl-nl.' planliiii: in ihi- )ir.ivinr.-. Tl ■ -li,.ui,| |,|. plaiitfil ^roiii tlio tir~t t^) tifticiiih ..f il.'P.i.iT. 'rii.y will .■..nil' inn. Ii!....iii .arly in May uiid v,-h('ii tliroii^'h Jlowriiij; can l.c taken up .111. 1 tlio l.cK ri'plaiilcl with annual.-. Jn this inaniiiT. I.l.intn n-..y l.c liail alnio-l .■..ntinually fr..iii early in May until late in Oet.ilier. The tulip bullis -h.^lil he drieil ..ut and put auay for planting af,'aiii the following fall PERENNLAL FLOWERS. Xo cr\a. who i, a lo\er of llow.rs -houl.l 1.. iient nnlil he ha- e-tahli-hed a pood lar^re Led of piTennial-. 'I'lie-c- -liuw np to yrea!er advantaire if planted in u lonj;. inirrow horder alon;:-ide a fenee or h.il;:e. and if eare i-" taken in arraiigiiiR the taller Sr-'wiiiK varieties al tiie ha. K an.l tli.' I. .wit .-..it- at thi' fr..nl a tine etfeot can bo ob'.illTed. 'I here are .|uit.' a l.:r/-'|. nnnihei- ..f varietie- ih.it are p. rfe.'tly h.nrdy and will ▼■itii>tan thu Pominiou K.xperimeiital Farms. Published fcy autli:rity of Hon. MARTIN BURRELL. Minister of Agricjlture. Otta-.va Ont. P^';^: ■xtj.y --^^i^^;. ~=Mfe^'^=-Xf')'^' ' mksr