The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-03-05

LOWdIttS tuC SulumiG W 1teu H1Ouuta
and disappeared behind tic giant
outcroppings of the Macawber lead:
Ten Nile, in Montana Nsaiqg and
Stock Journal.
Seed Wheat.
It goes without saying that III tltis
region where wheat is the great c:.sit
crop, and laust remain such, that too
great care in its culture cannot bt
taken.
Very much has been said In condem=
nation of tile methods ot cultivation:
OraEular people afe toud of tinding
fault with the work of northern Mru:
ers; the blowing is not deep enough,
or too deep, the narrowing is slig|lLed
and so forth. Wo have all heard t
great deal about this. The real truth
is that nowhere in America is the
grain put in the ground in better
shape than in this very locality. lo
will he hard to find better looking OF
smoother fields than will lie seen by
hundreds hereabouts, when laid by i'll
spring. Whatever may he the facts
about the blowing, the land is LETT i'll
good tilth. Again the tools used are
of the best make ,and admirably suited
to their work. The seasons generally
speaking are favorable. Seldom does
the crop here suffer from drouth:
Seldom is it that the farmer fails to-
secure his crop in fair shape when
once it is grown. The quality also
cannot be much improved upon. At
least three-lourths otthe wheat grown
here should be No. l hard and No. !
Reg. What is the matter then with
wheat farming? We think the yield
road may get up handsome documents
in illustration Of this territory and
make poraiyzihg statements about
crops and yields, but, like the fafm-
er's spotted pig, one finds it liar.l to
get his finger OH the man Who raised
these smashing crops. And yet
beyond doubt these fine yields are
to bc found here and there. But they
are very exceptional. What is tbs
secret of this exceptional yield? How
is it that one can see daily the strange
sight of field OF grain OH one side
the road that promises twenty bush-
els per acre and upward and across
the road another field that will scarce-;
ly produce twelve to fifteen. Some
times the answer is to be found in
the freshness of tho land, the first.
second and third crop being FIR superi-
or to those subsequent, Especially,
is this true of tile rolling lands. This
however explains bit small propor4
tion Of the mysterious differences ii.
ludcd to.
Many step in here and contend that
the difference is in the duality ct
cultivation, The good crop is the
result of good work. And it must
be confessed that this again explains
another proportion of the mystery.
But not nearly 80 great a proportion
rs is COMMONLY fancied. That u man
must reap as lie sows is a manly and
righteous rule we all bow to. But do
we not stretch this rule too faIl
The great explanation of the differ.
ences in yields and the great science Of
all large yields is TO he sought in the
seed,
! + rom "scrub>' stock one does not
|usually expect anything but scrub
calves. Like parents, like children
is a good rule, rarely, avery rare]"
broken. One ndlonger needs tor1
|tKe wonderful results i""
stock, of care and thoro
Well, can any but "scru
Hooked for from the "scrub
orally sowhf OF all the ruinous, J
follies farmer can be guilty of, thh.
is the worst, to economize in the o.
Of his seed wheat. In sui
al.ticle something may L
the more promising Kinds of ~
to be had, and some results froi-. II
experience given.
| but to-day let it suffice to end with
this automatic reminder to the wheat
farmer. If you expect to improve
your yield, and with it your condition
| from year to year, you must copy the
vigilance and wisdom of the:
farmer, who spares no trouble al.
perlse to improve his breeds.
ransacks the country for 4 good,
III. n,ws and ~ct
| do the SAME If YOU
equally good re-:
Er. --l
+ IMP9.-
+ When you visit or lea
Baggage Exprcssage ans
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Depot.
dollars, reduced "
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for less M"
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