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No. 11. ... 
 
 INFORMATION FOR THE ELECTORS. 
 
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 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 
 
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 The Central Experimental Farm at Citawa was established in 
 1886, and immediately afterward bianch farms were located at 
 Kappan,N.S., Brandon, Man., Indian Htad, N.W.T., and Agassiz, 
 B.C. The system, as it stands to-day, under the zealous and 
 intelligent direction of the Minister of Agriculture, is one of the 
 most complete in the world, It is capable of the widest useful- 
 ness to the farmers of Canada. That this institution is appreci- 
 ated by the class it was intended to serve, is proven by the 
 demand for new varieties of seed, the inquiries made by indivi- 
 duals, and the extensive circulation of the bulletins. Thet<e bul- 
 letins give the results arrived at from time to time, and are pre- 
 pared with a scrupulous regard for accuracy of detail and 
 clearness. They are looked upon as absolutely reliable. Last 
 year the samples of grain sent out aggregated between eighteen 
 and nineteen tons. The bulletin list bears 20,600 names of 
 farmers living in all parts of the Dominion, and during the year 
 past, 36,362 letters were exchanged between individuals and the 
 members of the Farms' statf. At the Central Farm, 1,240 
 
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 samples of seed grain were tested in 1890, with a view to inform- 
 ing individual farmers as to the percentage of kernels which 
 might be expected to grow under favorable conditions. This 
 information is given at no cost whatever to the farmer. His 
 samples are carried free through the mails, and ho pays no fee for 
 the test. In the same way, the members of the staff hold them- 
 selves ready to answer all enquiries promptly and without cost. 
 They will even do more than that without charge. The chemist, 
 for example, will receive samples of well water from farmers and 
 in due time inform them as to its purity and fitness for use, 
 either by their animals or their households. A farner finding 
 some insect pest preying upon his fruit, his vegetables or his grain, 
 has only to send a specimen to the entomologist, and he will re- 
 ceive in course of mail a definite answer as to the character of the 
 depredator and the remedy. Problems relating to fruit culture 
 or tree-growing are dealt with by the horticulturist; while mat- 
 ters bearing upon poultry-raising are taken up by an intelli- 
 gent expert in charge of that branch. Beyond these, the Direc- 
 tor is prepared to receive inquiries of any sort having to do with 
 farming, and to give answers whenevei- it is at all possibi , 
 These farms are thoroughly equipped for useful work, and are 
 well calculated to enhance the profits of farming in all its 
 branches. 
 
 TWO- ROWED BARLEY. 
 
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 An instance of the Government's positive efforts to aid the far- 
 mers of Canada arose during the year 1889. For reasons which 
 are generally understood, the Minister of Agriculture imported 
 10,000 bushels of the best English two-rowed malting barley. 
 This was sold to farmers throughout the Dominion at the bare 
 cost in England. The year was unfavorable for barley growing; 
 but the crop of last season, from the imported seed, turned out 
 well. Samples sent to the Brewsters and Malsters' Exhibition in 
 London, Eng., last fall, were highly commended. Quite recently 
 400 bushels were sent to Great Britain for the purpose of being 
 thoroughly tested in one of the loading breweries. The reports 
 of experts in the United Kingdom, without a single exception. 
 
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 show most conclusively that two-rowed barley can be successfully 
 grown in Canada, of the finest quality, such as has for many 
 years commanded a high market price in England. It follows, 
 therefore, that if our farmers are shut out from the American 
 market they can find markets for their barley in Great Britain 
 — provided, of course, that they grow the proper variety and give 
 it the necessary attention. • ,, - 
 
 A DAIRY COMMISSIONER. ' ** ' 
 
 The appointment of Prof. J. W. Eobertson as Dairy Commis- 
 sioner for the Dominion was another striking evidence of the 
 Government's appreciation of the needs of our farmers. The 
 development of a very large trade in cheese and the extension of 
 dairy operations throughout the country called for whatever help 
 the Government could give for the promotion of these interests. 
 The dairymen of the Dominion, in convention, suggested the ap- 
 pointment of a Commissioner, and the Minister of Agriculture 
 responded without delay. Prof. Robertson's appointment was 
 commended by dairymen throughout Canada, and he has already 
 been able to do a large amount of useful work. He ie attached 
 to the staif of the Central Experimental Farm and has takea 
 charge of the new and splendidly equipped experimental daily. 
 
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 The Government have taken steps for the establishment of 
 dairy schools throughout the Dominion, for the commendable 
 purpose of teaching farmers how best to apply their skill and 
 labour in the production of fine butter and cheese. These schools 
 will be under the supervision of the Dominion Dairy Commis- 
 sioner. It is seen that Denmark, with no better natm-al facilities 
 than those possessed by Canada, has given hor dairy products a 
 very high place in the world's best markets. This has been' 
 brought about by means which the Government of Canada pro- 
 poses, as far as is advisable or necessary, to adopt. It is believed 
 that dairying may be made the best paying branch of agriculture 
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 i ^ THE HOME MARKET. ' 
 
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 Changes were made ia the tariif during the past year, with a 
 view to farther protecting the home market of the Canadian far- 
 mer. It was found that the local consumption of meat products 
 in particular hud been met, to a considerable extent, by Ameri- 
 can producers. During the year 1889 3,795,105 pounds of fresh 
 beef were sent into Canada from the abattoirs of Chicago and 
 other large cities, while pork, lard, hams and bacon aggregated 
 21,14*7,491 pounds. It was felt that our farmers should be saved 
 from this serious competition, as far as possible, and in keeping 
 with the prevailing policy of protection, the scale of duty on 
 these articles was raised. At the same time the duties on fruit 
 were restored. It may now be said that our farmers enjoy a high 
 measure of protection in so far as the home market is concerned. 
 
 NEW MARKETS. 
 
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 The efforts whicti are Mnfj put forth by the Government to 
 obtain new markets are of vital concern to the farming com-^ 
 munity. Should the steps being taken prove successful the far^ 
 mers of Canada will be the chief gainers. 
 
 
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