. Exhibition of 1888 to be held at the grounds of the Association, Beacon Hill, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 4th, 5th & 6th Oct. [microform] : programme, rules and regulations. British Columbia Agricultural Association; British Columbia Agricultural Association; Agriculture; Agricultural exhibitions; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture. VICTORIA, IS THE CHEAPEST 1 < (I o H ifl O H O O w p o o W H P3 P5 (j.) Conduct any other experiments and researches bearing upon the I agricultural industry of Canada, which are approved by the Ministur. It will be seen from this cate
. Exhibition of 1888 to be held at the grounds of the Association, Beacon Hill, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 4th, 5th & 6th Oct. [microform] : programme, rules and regulations. British Columbia Agricultural Association; British Columbia Agricultural Association; Agriculture; Agricultural exhibitions; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture; Agriculture. VICTORIA, IS THE CHEAPEST 1 < (I o H ifl O H O O w p o o W H P3 P5 (j.) Conduct any other experiments and researches bearing upon the I agricultural industry of Canada, which are approved by the Ministur. It will be seen from this category that provision is made for uxperi 1 mental work in all departments of Hi(riciilture in each of the Provinces. 1 In order to carry on this work the Act aufhorized the employmuut (jfaj director, who was to have supervision of all the institutions; of a Horti [ culturist, who was to take charge of the department of horticulture nt I Ottawa; of a Botanist and Entomologist (the two offices combined), and j I am happy to say that Mr. Fletcher, the gentleman appointed totliati important branch, is present and will be able to speak for liiiiiself, Itj also provided for the appointment of a Chemist, whose duty it will betol analyse fertilizers and conduct all chemical operations; and also for the I appointment of an Agriculturist who shall be specially charged witli the] management of the field crops and stock. When the site for the Centrall Experimental Farm was located, possession of it was not secured until j November of last year—too late to accomplish much, but there was founilj time to plough about 20 acres and gather up some loose stones that were! scattered over the ground. Winter then set in and i)ut a stop to all cutf door work until the spring. In the meantime a small building was eiect-j ed for an ofhce and a glass structure in which TO TEST THE VITA MTV OF SEEDS, which was one of the works the Act prescribed should be undertakenl This work was successfully carried on
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