The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-13

from seeding from the middle TO the last
of September.
VARIETIES.
The standard varieties of wheat that
have been grown on the station farm for
| a series Of years gave excellent results
this year. There was but slight varia-
| ton in the yield per acre OF the differ
emf varieties. The highest yield. A52
bushels per acre, was obtained from Sib-
ley's New Golden, the lowest yield, 81 70
bushels per acre, from big English. The
| following varieties gave 81 bushels or
over: German Emperor, Turkey, Picka-
way; the following 20 bushels and under
~: Red Russian, Early Ripe. F.ulcaster.
New Red Wonder; tn. following IS bush
els and under 40 bushels: Fultz, Missouri
Blue Stem and Barley Red Clawson.
All OF these are classed as m ediu1n early
and there were but a few days difference
in the time of the heading and ripening
Of the different varieties. Results from
some six years tests at this station DEM
onstrated these to be good standard va
rieties, and so far, from our work with
newly introduced varieties. we can find
none better. The seed is all kept up TO a
! high standard by careful selection and
grading each year. II more tanning mills
were used on our farms in preparing seed
wheat there would not be so much call
for new varieties.
Successful wheat raisers in the differ
ent counties OF Oklahoma have furnished
the results of their experience to the ex-
pertinent station at Saltwater. When all
of the reports are received a bulletin
will ha civ he
sThis brief report is issued so that the
result of the investigation in so far as
completed, may be made public In time
TO be Of service this season.
The reports are grouped by counties
and have been singularly uniform for each
locality, though differing in separate dis
tricts. The report from each county rep
resents the condensed experience of all
reporting.
With marked unanimity all agree Oh
the following points:
l. Plow early,and deep. in July if posi-
bic, work the soil well before seeding.
2 Seed early, usually in September
This applies to all sections of the ter
ritory.
Hard wheats, as rule. are preferred
in the western half of the territory, and
soft wheats in the eastern Reports indi-
cate that both hard and soft wheat have
been tried with the result given above
Below will be found brief summary
given by counties:
Canadian.-The hard wheats are gener-
ally preferred. Varieties grown are Tur-
key, May, Mediterranean, Fultz, White
Russian and Fulcaster Preference was
expressed in all cases for early blowing
and early sowing. The average yields re-
ported varied from Is to 25 bushels per
acre. The amount Of seed varied from
three pecks TO one bushel per ace Rust
has caused some damage but not to any
great extent
Observation-Disclosures wheat is consid- |
cred best Varieties grown are Fulcaster.
Fultz May, Mediterranean. Preference !
was expressed in all cases for early plow- |
ing and early or medium early seeding. |
The average yield reported is from fifteen |
to thirty bushels per acre. The amount |
OF seed sown varied from one to one and |
one-haf bushels per acre. Small .osses /
have resulted from rust and chinch Bugs. !
Garfeld.-Hard wheats are preferred.
White Russian, Turkey and oldsn Chaf |
being grown. Early and deep blowing and /
medium earl seeding are practiced, using
three pecks TO bushel Of seed to the
acre. Yields reported vary from fifteen TO
twenty-five bushels per acre. Small oss
from rust and chinch bugs.
Custer.-Hard wheats are preferred. The
varieties grown are Turkey, Mediter-
-anean and Fultz Early piowing and
aarly seeding are advised, using from
three pecks to one bushel per acre Rust
and chinch bugs have caused some
trouble. Yields reported vary from hftesn
.o thirty bushels per acre.
G-art-Hard wheats are preferrai the
varieties grown being White Russian.
Turkey. Oregon, May and Fultz. Early
blowing and early seeding are advised by
IN. the amount OF seed being 6na and
'ne-fourtn bushels per acre. TIE yield.
rave varied from eighteen 70 thirty bush
Is per acre with a small loss from fun
.us disease and insects.
Kay-The varieties known as Big Nav
oregon. Red. Flltz ard Red Russian ere
o7orted a. being desirable. As slssvrere
arlv blowing ard seeding give "a test
esult. There have been snail losses
rom chiach bugs but the yield, are 70 :
orted from twenty 70 thirty bushels pr
ere.
KlnEssher.-F,,ic..t-r. Msy. Turkey. /
I'd Oregon May ara grown. Turkey Is I
sEa-5e5 as the best hard wheat ard Or ,
sor May the best roft. early plaw.nE ard I J
lediuu earl sowing are advised. One
ushel e wheat to ne acre Is TN. n.
isIds averaging about twenty hir-A-ls .
be acre. Rust hzs caused some .5ss OF
re sowing and blowing
I.5gan.-Fultz, Fulcaster. Golden char.
vaIker. Cod Dro7 and Blue Stem Nd
zrra1ear are preferred Unif,-naiy carly r
lowing ard sowing are sdvised alad stress
r the sezir. bsiity of ire thorough
--7s-z.ioa % the se@i bed esfo-e ssw c
q TIE Yields are reported as averaging ;
IN eighteen 20 thirry-dvs bus5s's per =
ere Losses froFn rust ard chin-a b--cs =
ave been vs-y uFht Ore - oEe sH5
---hslt hus..ls CT seed is soE1 - Sac
ere.
N-Hle-Rsd Russian. Mammoth. Esd
"a Big Nay a-e grown. Etvlag yie78s i
s-yfr- from sixteen 70 fktrtv-t7r1 tgsH- I
< - ac-e. Piawing early. leep - rsH-
a'e a1S cary so-j7r g foslas-sS- Es1E z
1T me % t-o bushels per ARE aapsa1- >
z q tne ss.e - Barry Very btsls e
Is been caused b. insects ard sEag-s n
seass
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