People's voice., 1900-12-20
Seed Wheat.
Topeka, KAN. Nov. IS. 1000.

TOPEKA, KAN, Nov. 20, 1900.
Every farmer is aware that in order o
produce good quality of wheat it re-
quires the right kind of seed. Since the
hard winter wheat variety, known as the
Russian Turkey, is the best adapted for
Kansas soil and climate, and in quality
for -four equal to any grown in the
world, with which we can compete in any
Of the Eastern or European markets, it is
very important that in order to preserve
the reputation which we have gained,
the quality of our wheat be retained; ard
as it is known fact that from re-sowing
the same for a number of years on the
same ground, the quality deteriorates so
that IN many localities It has changed to
a yellow, softer berry, instead Of the
original dark red hard wheat, which de-
mands a premium of and cents on
the market, it has been recommended
by interested grain dealers and millers
that lot OF fresh seed wheat be import
ed from South Russia, from where it was
brought originally in 1873, which will be
furnished to the farmers at actual cost.
Through the assistance Of Mr.. NJ. A.
Carleton, cerealist of the U. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture at Washington, D.
C., who was sent to Europe and Asia last
summer, to select and gather suitable
varieties Of grain for the United States,
we are advised that the best hard winter
wheat for Kansas, should be obtained
from Central Crimea, where he found a
colony OF Mennonites, who make it a
speciality Of raising pure, clean and hard
Turkey wheat, and as this years crop is
OF good quality, free from smut or any
Objectionable weeds, Mr.. Carleton thinks
1t is the proper time to import LOT Of
this wheat for next years seeding.
The writer Of this circular has been in
structed by the appointed committee Of
Millers and Graia Dealers associations
OF the state to make arrangements for
the importation Of this wheat, and as it
IS necessary to know what amount can
be placed with the farmers of the state,
everyone interested in the improvement
OF our wheat crops should at once sub
scribe for the amount he wishes to pro-
cure, Tor which purpose contract blank
is prepared, which can be found at the
office OF every elevator or mill in the
state.
II is estimated that the stock may cost
about $2.25 per bushel, delivered to the
respective railroad stations of every
county in the state, if shipped in carlot.
from the seaboat. 1t is thought, how
ever, that proper arrangements can be
made through congress to ship in seed
wheat, free of duty, so that whatever it
will cost less than has been estimated
will be refunded to the purchaser when
he receives the wheat from the seller.
On account of the distance aud time il
will require to make the necessary ar
rangements to have the wheat selected,
bought and prepared for shipment,
which will be in heavy 3h bushel bags,
no time should be lost in getting these
contracts signed and the money deposit
ed with the seller, who is to remit same
with original copy Of contract to B. War
kentin, Newton, Kansas, who in turn
will send proper receipt and account for
| the expenditure when the wheat is de-
livered.
| Respectfully submitted for considera-
ton by order Of the committee Of the
Grain Dealers and Millers' associations
of Kansas.