The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23
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Results of Wheat Experiments


The following is resume of wheat
experiments at the Tennessee Expert
ment Station the results of which are
set forth in a bnlletin which is now be-
ing distributed, and which can be Sc
cured free on application.
/. The results secured in small plots
are relatively correct when compared
with field trials.
?. The early and thorough prepara-
tion of wheat land is of the utmost inn
portance, as this insures a deep and
friable seed bed and an ample supply
of moisture for termination.
3. Fulcaster made the highest yield
per acre with Al 66 bushels, followed
closely by Early Tennessee Giant with
41.35, and Improved Fulcaster with
4O.2j bushels. In addition Niger, Fultz
and Poole averaged more than 40 bush
els per acre.
A. Considering the weight per meas
ured bushel, Velvet Chapp heads the
list with 61l pounds. Fultz, Poole,
Harvest King and Deitz Amber were
all equal to, or aboye the standard,
though yielding more than 80 bushels
per acre.
5. The best milling varieties of wheat
are Fulcaster, Niger, Mediterranean,
Improved Fulcaster and Deitz Amber,
while the poorest milling varieties are
White Golden Cross, Early tennessee
Giant and Fultz.
9. The weakest strawed variety was
Egyptian, and the stiffest strawed was
Early tennessee Giant.
Z. In general appearance Fulcastel
was unsurpassed.
s. Such varieties as Buck Woods
Hybrid, etc, should not be used by
our farmers until they have been given
further trials at the station.
8. The best results from the of TWEEN
ty-two combinations of fertilizers were
made with 10 tons of barnyard manure
which increased the yield over no fer
tilizer, 11.72 bushels.
10. Barnyard manure used at the rate
of s tons per acre increased the yielC
over no fertilizer T., bushels, at cos
of 20 cents per bushel. The results
emphasize the fact that more stock
should be kept aud the manure return
ed TO the soil
II. A complete home-mixed fertilizer
used at the rate of 80 pounds nitrate o.
soda, 100 pounds Tennessee phosphate
and 25 pounds muriate of potash in
creased the yield over no fertilizer s. o,
bushels, at cost of 81 cents per bushel
l2. A ready mixed commercial fertil
izer as sold on the local market ant
used at the rate of 400 pounds per acr'
proved unsatisfactory.
13. Commercial fertilizers do not in
huence soil texture fayorably and BY
their continued use alone, the soil vii
! be exhausted, The humus Of barnyarC
manure improves the texture Of the sol
and aids in the disintegration of usefu
plant food.
, IA. Nitronen is chiefly stored in th,
leaves of the cowpea plant, and not il
redules on the roots as many suppose
10. The best time for seeding whea
, is between the and Is of October.
lG. There was a gain of 2.l3 bushel
per acre from sowing in wide as com
pared with narrow rows and cultiyatin,
, with the Breeds weeder.
II. The rate Of seeding made but lit
tie difference in the yield Of wheat
| though as rule it would he safer t
} use two bushels per acre.
18. The results of growing winte
oats, rye and barley for grain are yer
) satisfactory.
} 49, The question of seed selection i
! of vital Importance to the farmer. Us
only good pure seeds of such varietie
! of wheat as the millers want, and whic
D are guaranteed true to name,
ANDREW M. SoULE,
Agriculturist.