Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-27
Seed Wheat.

Before the 18th of September, most of the
wheat that will yield good crop next year,
will be in the ground, and the Falne of thc
crop will depend greatly on the character AVID
condition of the seed. The Importance of this
great staple, and the distress resulting from a
diminished supply of it, entitle all the aids in
its production to a careful stndy.
SELECT COOP SEED.-1st. Choose q kind
which has succeeded well in soil and climate
similar 10 gour ocn Intelligent neighbors
who have raised good wheat, can help much
in this matter. 1t is not well to try new ex-
perments on large scale. unless one is pre-
pared to risk considerable loss.
ID Accept only that seed which is perfect
ly ripe and plump. Let no man impose on
you by saying that smaller kernels will produce
a greater number of plants from bUshel of
seed. What is wanted IS a strong vigorous
growth of wheat plants. This you cannO. ef-
from half-grown or shriyeled seed.
Sd Never SOW any but the deaaest secd.-
You can tell by examining it what its Condi
tion is II the seed is good in other respects,
but is foul, clean it yourself. But be sure to
to have it clean at all events.
4th Reject seed that has been kept damp,
or has been aeated Seed that suffered either
or both of these injuries may germinate, but
it has lost a part Of its vitality, and should
never be used for seed if better can possibly
be secured.
5th. Do not SOW mired seed on the same
ground. Let the seed of one sowing in the
same field be of one kind alone. You will thus
know what kind you are growing, and be able
to compare results, with an approach towards
accuracy.
9Th If possible, never sow seed which is
more than one wear, or at most two years old.
Old seed mag grow we'll But it may not
Prudence will suggest that seed should be used
before it has been exposed to to decay. insects,
to dampness, or to other injurious agencies
Experience has taught that some of these are
likely to njure the kernel, if it is kept after
the first year
One lcau to get good seed is to select the
cleanest and best spot in your wheat field :
where the grain grows most perfectly aud is
most mature Then harvest and threSh these
portions separately, with the greatest care,
and save the seed for sowing. Pursue this
course for number OF years, and you will
produce what will seem to be a new variety
of wheat But it will only be the same, de-
veoped aud perfected in higher degree
in every department of farming and garden
ing.
4 eood n:ods of precntinr smgt is the fol
lowing Spread seed wheat on the barn floor,
Upon four bushels of wheat dash from twelve
to sixteen quarts of human urine. Stir the
whole well together. Then add about six
quarts Of fresh Stacked lime, and shovel the
wheat over until the lime is evenly difIused
in the wheat Ii should be sown as soon az
ter this preparation as practicable for a long
delay would injure its yegctati7e powers. This
mode Of treating wheat is deemed in England,
sprcifc against smut. 1t has been practised in
America also hy some wheat growers, who
say it has been uniformly successful Tar wa
ter will answer instead of urine and is prefer
red by many.
The farmer who will prepare and select bis
seed wheat according to the above suggestions,
will greatly increase the chances in favor Of
his having fine crop next year.-Aa'eria7H
4sricnltaraIisi.