. A guide to the experimental farms and stations ... ead, Experimental Farm for British Columbia was located atAgassiz. In the choice of a site for a farm of this character, many pointsare to be considered. The farm should be in a fairly well-popu-lated district, easy of access to the farmers of the locality and,if possible, near a transcontinental line of travel as well. Thesoil must be fairly representative and the climatic conditions inthe immediate neighbourhood similar to those of the district thefarm is intended to serve. Within two years from the passing of the Act, the five fa
. A guide to the experimental farms and stations ... ead, Experimental Farm for British Columbia was located atAgassiz. In the choice of a site for a farm of this character, many pointsare to be considered. The farm should be in a fairly well-popu-lated district, easy of access to the farmers of the locality and,if possible, near a transcontinental line of travel as well. Thesoil must be fairly representative and the climatic conditions inthe immediate neighbourhood similar to those of the district thefarm is intended to serve. Within two years from the passing of the Act, the five farmshad been selected, the necessary officers appointed, most of thebuildings erected and the Farms put into practical operationalong the lines laid down. THE CENTRAL FARM. At Ottawa, the Central Farm, as its name implies, in additionto carrying on those extensive varietal and cultural experimentsinaugurated at all the Farms, has served as the headquarters ofthe Director and the technical and administrative staff under 10 DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 11 hLs control. From here the work of the branch Farms is guidedand supervised, although the Superintendents of the latter areallowed a free hand to work out the problems peculiar to theirdistricts. Lines of Work. The scientific study of agricultural questions along the linesindicated in the Act of 1886 has also been carried on here byofficers having charge of the various branches of such names, and a brief account of the present scope ofthe work of each, will be foimd on other pages. Publications. The publication and dissemination of the results obtainedfrom the experimental work conducted at all the farms hasnaturally been one of the most important features. These havebeen given each year in the annual Report of the ExperimentalFarms, the first issue appearing in 1887. In addition, wheneverthe collection of reliable data on a subject of interest to thefarmer has warranted it, a bulletin has b
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