. A guide to the experimental farms and stations ... ltry is being started in only a smallway, it is hoped to increase its scope rapidly, owing to the pro-minent part it holds in agriculture in British Columbia and tosupply the great demand for breeding stock. As there is noother experimental poultry plant in the province, a great dealof interest is being shown in this department of the work of theAgassiz Farm. The increase in number of the live stock kept and the changein the system of farming pursued, will permit of more attentionbeing paid and a greater area devoted to the study of problems
. A guide to the experimental farms and stations ... ltry is being started in only a smallway, it is hoped to increase its scope rapidly, owing to the pro-minent part it holds in agriculture in British Columbia and tosupply the great demand for breeding stock. As there is noother experimental poultry plant in the province, a great dealof interest is being shown in this department of the work of theAgassiz Farm. The increase in number of the live stock kept and the changein the system of farming pursued, will permit of more attentionbeing paid and a greater area devoted to the study of problemsrelating to rotations and cultural methods. Work in the formerhas been already commenced. Crops Grown on the Sections Indicated on theMap of the Experimental Farm at Agassiz, Section No. 1. 1st year.—Hoed crops. ———Pasture. Section No. 2. 1911.————Hoed crops. Section No. 3. 1911.——Hoed ——Hay. DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 161. 21294—11 162 dominion experimental farms Section No. 4. 1911.———Hoed —Grain. Buildings as Numbered on Plan. 1^—Hospital. 2—-Laboratory. 3—Poultry houses. 4—Shed. 5—Stables and barns. 6—Dairy. 7—Cottage. 8—Superintendents residence
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