Excerpt from Sixth Report of the Department of Agriculture of the Province of British Columbia, 1900 Further experience seems to accentuate the position I have maintained and expressed 011 the subject of Agricultural Associations, viz.: that a further increase of the numbers is not in the best interests of the country, and that, therefore, the Act under which they are formed should be repealed, and those now in existence allowed to continue under certain conditions. The holding Of shows by those societies might, with profit, also be more under the supervision Of the Department, especially as relates to the regulation of the dates and the arrangements for competent judges. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Seventh Report of the Department of Agriculture of the Province of British Columbia, 1902 Sir, - I have the honour to present the Seventh Report of the Department of Agriculture. Since the issue of my last report, agricultural and horticultural products and prices have been most satisfactory, the area under cultivation being greatly extended, with a consequent increase in production. Cereals. Wheat in the Okanagan gave large returns, but the production of this cereal is discouraged in most sections, as the land is susceptible of being put to more profitable uses. Oats are being produced in increased quantities, and are probably the most remunerative of all cereal crops; the yield is large and the quality of the grain unsurpassed in excellence. Barley is being produced for feeding purposes alone; the coarser, heavy-bearing varieties are mostly cultivated. The varieties suitable for malting are not produced to any extent, as there is no demand for barley for such a purpose. Of late some inquiries have been made as to the production of malting barley, and if sufficient inducements are offered we may look for an increase of this cereal in the near future. I may add that the quality of our barley for malting purposes has been pronounced by experts to be of the very best: Rye is grown principally to be cut green for hay in the dry regions of the Upper Mainland, where little or no water for irrigation is available but little is grown for the grain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture of the Province of Quebec, 1900 The good roads policy is developing perceptibly and the spirit of routine seems destined to give way before a better appreciated idea' of progress. A great step has been taken in the direction of the improve ment of roads. During the past three years about miles of roads have been made or repaired with the road machines and there is a happy augury for future in the fact that, if nothing is yet done in some places, information is nevertheless generally asked for, which is a manifestation of the desire to have better roads. The many prizes awarded by the jury of the Paris Exposition to fruit from the Province of Quebec are the best proof that we can devote our selves with advantage to fruit-growing and the experimental stations established in this province show us that at present there can be no doubt of success for all who wish to take up the cultivation of fruit trees. In fact we see in the special reports that by practising a proper selection, apple, cherry and fruit trees grow well, soon become hardy and yield good crops before long. The judges in the competition of agricultural merit have made a very detailed report of their visits and there is no doubt that farmers will derive great benefit from the practical observations it contains. They have also made a suggestion which cannot fail to specially attract public attention. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.