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GENERAL ISTkILIGKNCE.
From The Lexington Ta.) Gazette.
SPRING WHEAT.

SPRlNG WHEAT.
We ASK the attention OF tho farmers of the
county 20 the following valuable communica-
ton from one Of eur most intelligent aud sue
cessful agriculturists. They will no doubt
coacur with US in the opipioo, that he richly
deserves the thanks Of the community for his
efforts TO extend the cultivation OF ihi. valua-
bic grain, (sPriog Wheat which will secure
an almost certain crop Of the great staple Of
the Valley. We expect further inform stion
upon the subject from other intelligen ut farmers
OF this vicinity. We hope some Of them will
grind . small parcel Of the Wheat, so AZ to
test the quality Of the -four The remainder
they will no doubt distribute literally among
their brethren Of the plough.
AuGUsT LIST, 1887.
c. c. BALDWIN, Esq.
Dea, Sr-Your note of the 9th ult.
requesting information in relation to nv
success in the cultivation Of the Spring
Wheat, was not received for several
days, and my engagements since have
prevented an earlier answer to the Sc
Veral queries propounded. will now
endeavor to answer them, in the order
OF your note, as well as can, from an
experiment on three small lots, and for
single season. The Wheat is Of the
Bearded Family, with a beautiful, clear,
yellow straw, the meshes, | think
placed closer on the head than is usual
IN that variety; consequently, il gives
better yield from the straw than a
careless observer would suppose, from
the length Of the head. The grain NAV
be called red, and Of medium size, re.
sembllng very much the bearded Win
ter Wheat, common in our county.
In regard to soil, preparation, and
time Of sowing, ] would remark, that
IN the experiments have made, / sow.
ed at three times, and on different soils;
FIRST, on the last week of February, on
clover fallow, ploughed in the same
month; then on stiff clay, without
cover about the 18th of March
ground ploughed near the time Of the
first lot;--and last lot Of core land
oil medium quality, ploughed the last
week In March, aud sowed as soon az
Ploughed. The corn lot gave much the
best yield and best grain-sianding well
and free from injury Of any kind until
nYe. The two first lots gave too luxu.
rant growth-and the wheat fell be.
fore It was made-consequentIy, the
gram was somewhat shrivelled, but the
straw was clean and free from rust
The quantity sown was about IL bush
els per acre, which / have no doubt
was one-third too much, and the Weld
near 10 for one, on all the lots toee-
Their, but considerably more on the corn
land. cut the Spring Wheat, the day
finished cutting the winter grain, and
my beliefis, that in ordinary seasons.
1t will ripen about the same time. AS
TO its yield in flour, cannot speak, not
having had any ground, but Judge from
the appearance Of the grain, that il will
not make a. fair -four a. any Of the
white varieties Of Wheat, but that Il
will yield -four, IN quantity and quail.
~, equal to the bearded winter wheat.
OF any Of the red wheat common
amongst US. In answer TO the query.
whether the grain can be adyanta-
geously substituted. in whole or in part
for the common winter wheat" I have
no hesitation in saying, that Il should
not be substituted in whole, but that
AN Of opinion that il may be advania-
geousiy substituted in part. I think
that corn land is the best preparation.
and that Ill or 80 much Of IT Is cannot
be well prepared, and sowed in good
time with winter wheat, should be re-
served for this crop. Every farmer
will at once see how much such an ar.
rangement would relieve him in bis
iali labOUrs and with what ease. and
how handsomely he could prepare his
corn land for a spring crop, by remov-
ing the stalks on the land a, his leisure
IN the winter, 20 tho barn yard.
Your last query j.. whether have
seed TO dispose Of | have raised more
than wish TO sow-but many persons
have made application for seed, and
until they call and receive what has
been pIouiIed, ! am unable to say how
much viii have 20 spare.
y my desire 70 dispose Of it in 1
small parcels and 20 spread il as vide. /
iy as possible, believing As DO. that Il |.
Will be valuable crop. particularly in 4
situations. and on land subject 70 iniu- (
~ from the action Of The frost. be. I
ieve have answered al your queries. (
10 a hasiy and imperfect way 20 be 4
sure but ] hope, that q, other farmers
20 the neighborhoo8 have tried the
same crop they will, through your pa I
per- favor as with their experience and
views aad thus any omission Of mine
VIII De supplied, OF error inlo which
may have fallen. corrected.
Very respectfully.
a. r. BARCLAY.
p. 3. ] ought % have stated ,b.f An.
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