IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 11.25 laiji |2.S ^jo ^^ BBS •" KiS 12.2 u U4 fi^ 1^ 1.8 U IJ.6 '» ^. -^ ^9) *.\:< o w ^ CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques \ \ Taehnicai and Bibllographie NotM/NotM tachniquM at bibliographiquaa Tha Inatituta has attamptad to obtain tha baat original copy avaiiabia for filming. Faaturaa of tbia copy which may ba bibliographieaily uniqua. which may aHar any of tha imagaa in tha raproduction. or which may significantly changa tha uaual mathod cf filming, ara ehackad balow. □ Colourad covara/ Couvartura da coulaur □ Covara damagad/ Couvartura andommagio □ Covara rastored and/or laminatad/ Couvartura rastauria at/ou pallieulte □ Covar titia miaaing/ La titra da couvartura manqua I"! Colourad maps/ D Cartaa gtegraphiquaa 1% coulaur Colourad ink (i.a. othar than blua or black)/ Encra da coulaur (i.a. autra qua blaua ou noiral rn Colourad plataa and/or illuatratlona/ D D D Planchaa at/ou Illuatratlona mi coulaur Bound with othar matariai/ RalM avac d'autraa documanta Tight binding may cauaa shudowa or diatortion along intarior margin/ Laraliura sarr«a pa«Jt cauaar de I'ombra ou da la diatoraion la long da la marga inlAriaura Blank laavaa addad during raatoration may appaar within tha taxt. Whcnavar poaaibla. thaaa hava baan omittad from filming/ II sa paut qua cartainaa pagaa blanchaa ajout^aa iora d'una raatauration apparaiaaant dana la taxta. mala, lorsqua cala «tait poaaibla. eaa pagaa n'ont paa *t« filmAaa. L'Inatitut a microfilm* la maiMaur axamplaira qu'il lui a Ati poaaibla da sa piocurar. Laa details da cat axamplaira qui sont paut-Atra uniquaa du point da vua bibliographiqua, qui pauvant modif iar una imaga raproduita. ou qui pauvant axigar una moilflcation dana la mithoda normalo da filmaga sont indiquAa ci-daaaoua. Colourad pagaa/ Pagaa da coulaur □ Pagaa damagad/ Pagaa andommagAaa Pagaa Pagaa raataurAaa at/ou palllcuiiaa Pagaa diacoiourad. stainad or foxu^ Pagaa d4color«aa. tachatiaa ou piquAas Pagas datachad/ Pagaa ditachies Showthrough/ Transparanca Quality of prir Qualit* in^ala da I'impraaaion Includaa aupplamantary mataria Comprand du material supplAmantaira TI to r— I Pagaa raatorad and/or faminatad/ ryy Pagaa diacoiourad. stainad or foxud/ pn Pagas datachad/ nn Showthrough/ pn Quality of print varias/ |~n Includaa aupplamantary matariai/ T P< o fl b si fi a D D Only adition avaiiabia/ Saula Mition disponibia Pagaa wholly or partially obscurad by errata slips, tissuaa. ate. hava baan rafiimad to anaura tha baat poaaibla imaga/ Laa pagas totalamant ou partiailamant obacurcias par un fauillat d'arrata. una palura. ate. ont iiti film*aa i nouvaau da fapon A obtanir la maillaura imaga poaaibla. Additional commanta:/ Commantairaa suppMmantairaa: rPrinted ephemera] 1 sheet (veno blank) This itam is filmad at tha raduction ratio ehackad balow/ Ca documant aat film* au taux da riduction indiqu* ci-daaaoua. 10X 14X 18X 22X 2fiX 30X y :. JHIB iv-x IfiX 2BX 24X 2SV 32X The copy ftliii«d h«r« has bMn r«produo«d thanks to tho gonorotity of: N«w Brunswick Museum Saint John Tho imaoo* appoaring horo aro tho boat quality posaibio conaidariHg tho condition and ioglbiiity of tho original copy and in kaoping with tha filming contract spaclfleatioRa. Original copioa in printad papar covora aro fllmod beginning with tho front covor and anding on tho laat paga with a printud or illuatratad Impraa- •ion. or tho back covor whon appropriata. All othor original copioa ara fiimad beginning on tho first paga with a printad or Uluatratad impraa- sion, and anding on tho laat paga with a printad or illuatratad impraaaion. Tha laat racordod f raima on aach microflcho shall contain tha symbol -^(moaning "CON- TINUED"), or tho symbol ▼ (moaning "END"), whichovor appliaa. Mapa, piataa. charta, ate., may be fKmed at different reduction ratios. Those too lerge to be entirely included in one expoeure are filmed beginning in the upper left hand corner, loft to right and top to bottom, as many framee aa required. The followlns diagrama iiiuatrata the method: L'exemplaire fllmA fut reproduH grice A la gAnirosit* do: Naw Brunswick Musaum Saint John Lea imagea auh/antee ont At* reproduites avac la plua grand soln, compte tenu do la condition et do la nettetA do I'exemplaire film*, et en conformity avac lee conditiona du contrat do fllmage. Lee exempleirea originaux dont la eouverture en papier eat ImprimAe sent fK^iAs en common^ant par le premier plat et en terminent solt par la demMre page qui eomporte une empreinte d'impreeeion ou dliluatration, solt par le second plat, salon le oaa. Tous ios autrea exemplairee originaux aont fiimia en commen^ant par la premlAro pege qui eomporte une empreinte dimpreeeion ou d'illustratlon et en terminent per la damlAro pege qui eomporte une telle empreinte. Un des symbdes suivents apparattra sur la demMre Image do cheque microfiche, seion le caa: la symbole — »> signtfle "A SUIVRE", le eymbokiTsignifle"FIN". Lee r.ertee, planchoe. tableeux, etc., pouvont Atre fllmAe « dee taux da rMuction diffArents. Lorsqus le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduH en un soul cllchA, 11 est filmA A partir da i'anglo aupArleur geuche, do gauche A droHe, et do heut en bee, en prenant le nombre d'Imegee nAcessalre. Lea diegremmoa suhrants IHuatrant la mAthode. ■»v 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 §vovit»ial ^tfUxA iff '§,pitu\Uxt, SeerUa%y'i Office, St. Stephen, June 1, 1861. In addition to the StaUitloi contftined in the 1m* Cenras Report!, or sought for In the Sohedalea of the next one ; fn addition to the data contained in Johnetou's Report, in the ReporU of the »-»« Brnnawlolt Socieljr, and In the Report of the late Agncttl- tural CommisgioB, information is still de»itwl by the ProTincial Boa ' of Agrienlture upon some points, suoh as those menUoned belo" Accordingly replies to any one or all of the subjoined quei. j, to be addreswd to the Seeretary on or before Met October next, ore respeotftilly solicited from Societies or individuals. „„„,t„»,,. r, t> n ^ JAS. G. STEVENS, Secretary P. B. A. 1. Docs immigration into your District proceed, and at what rate ? " ' 2. Has tlieie been mucli emigration from your District ; to what extent, and why? Where do the Emigrants go 8. What special Agricultural difficultirs does your District labout under?- 4. What special advantages does your District possess ? T) Are new Settlftmenta forminu or old ones extending ? 0. Would you sufigpst any measures to favour settlement of Wild Lands, and spread of Farming? 7. AVIiat soils do you find to be most available? Can you name any localities of Lime, Piaster, or Marl? 8. What crops do you find to be most profitable? i» What is the condition of Wheat cuhure in your District? 10. What is the condition of Corn, Potatoe, and Clover culture? 11. Wliat extent of Draining has been done in your District, and how baft it paid? 12. Wjiat natural manures do you possess? 13. Have you fried imported manures to any extent, and with what results?, 14. What can you attbrd to pay for Lime or Plaster for manure? I'l, Does any special branch oUarming take the lead in your County? 1 (j. Wlmt are the chief pioducts sold from your Farms? 17. What amount of imported Farm stuffs are required by your County? 18. Do you know of any remedies for the Wheat rust the Wheat fly, or the Potatee-rot? 111. Are manures generally composted, or not? 20. Is tlie importance of warmtli to Cattle recognized as a substitute, so far, for food. 21. How does Lumbering influence Agriculture.* 22. Do Gardens extend.* Do Ap|)les thrive in your District? Have the grafted kinds been profitable? 23. Ciin you offer any information concerning the use of imported Manures on land? 24. How'does Bee culture succeed with you ; what difficulties have you witli it? 2.'). Can you sugpfest any special object of encouragement to the County Societies, or to the Provincial Board of Agriculture, or to ilie Legislature? 26. Can you offer any suggestions as to Provincial Exhibitions? 27. Can you ott'yr many s^)ecimens of Farm Accounts Current, showing the profit or loss of the business. 2.S. Have you seen any new or improved implements of value introduced into your District? What are they? ^Vill they piiy? Wliiit others would you wish to see introduced? 2',). How many Uea|iing or Mowing Machines do you know of in your County? .'!0. What breeds of Cattle, prevail in your District? .■;i. Wiiat is your experience of pure breeds and crosses? What variety of Horse, Cow, Ox, Slieep,. and Pig, do you consider best for your County? Do long or short-wooled Sheep do best with you? 32. Are there any local diseases of Stock, or remedies? 33. Do Wolves, or Uears, or Dogs affect you much? Would you suggest any change of the Law concerning Wild Animals or Dogs, as affecting the Farmer? 34. What demanii is there lor Farm labour? 3;1. What has been the influence—good, or bad— of Agricultural Societies on agriculture? Are there any Farmers's Clubs, and what results? What is most wanted in your opinion to advance the Agriculture of your District? 3(5 Do you tiiink that Agricultural teaching can be introduced into the Common Schools of the country? 37. Wliat rotation of crops prevails in your District? What improvements in it would you suggest? 38. Can you quote many individual instances of prosperity from land culture? 31». Does culture of Turnips or Mangolds increase? What do you think of them as compared with Potatoes or Hay, as food for Stock? 4*0. Does Drainaige pay in your locality? What kind of Drains are cheapest and best? 41. Have you tried deep and subsoil Ploughing, and with what results? 42 Do you know of any disease affectiuR the Grasses? 43. Have you tritd Field Peas, and with what result? 44. Does it serve best to plough in Manure in Spring, or Fall, or to use it as top-dressing? 45. Are Agricultural Journals read in your District? i(i. Art! there any Agricultural Libraries? ',7. Have yon used Guano or Bone Dust, and with what results? 18. Have you tried Green Manures a> a means o( restoring land? Ut. Have yon used Hay, Straw, and ' ui liip-ciiiting JMachines, and with what .'iO. Have yon used Linseed cake and >v.ih what results? of. .Are Alaiiures mnorallv made under r,iv(^r? Is liquid Manure saved? i"r*. Wliat i,- the avi'i':;L;c eH[) ol Wool wiili you? i.'i, IJo you niaKO, Oi' cup ynu funiish any Meteorological observalions oi' Ihel^ /nliui'e? ' ill lisults? concrrnu)! CliiH." A .::'.V(!riJMs .'liK'N i : lYl-1 II' iliii- 1 'stioii- plens-o let fl|p UV.S'iVcV:: ('(!!'- d to ^AIVjESG, STCVENS,'. llMUlliei'S ill ;'iT,! link', tOf irrlnr'! .7*. <>l \L *,„,„