Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-17

disced and planted to barley. and fif-
teen acres to five varieties of macoroni |
wheats. One hundred acres are being |
planted in Kaffir corn and cane for |
hay and grain TWENTY-FIVE acres of
acres of bromus inermis; the same of
millet: five acres of COW peas and the |
same of soy beans and stock melons.
Smaller areas Of three varieties of
corn, rape. pencillaria, potatoes, leru-
salem artichokes, peanuts, and an as
sortment of twenty-five varieties of
grass seed. Also a beginning has been
made in the line of forestry and hor-
ticulture by the planting of several
hundred shrups and trees.
An attempt is also being made to
observe the effects of the use of the
sub-surface packer and discing the SOD
to different degrees of fineness, etc.
twill also be observed whether sod run
over with the packer will not be in
better condition for fall seeding. Ten
acres of prairie grass sod that is in
fair condition was run over with a
sharp disc heavily weighted. Also
ten acres which have been pastured
were treated similarly. and on some
Of the parts where the native grass is
badly trampled out an effort will be
made to seed bromus inermis and
other grasses.
The work in seed breeding and dis
tribution will be in cooperation with
the United States Department of Ag
riculture. They will send us next
spring for trial loo varieties OF the
Durum wheat and other grains and
grasses IN similar amounts. 1t is eX-
pected that this summer IA selection
will be made of as large quantity as
possible of the very best. heads of
wheat from as many fields as posSil,le.
Then the best of these will he de-
termined by counting and weighing
in the labratOry, and planted as IL pos
siDle basis of an improved variety of
wheat. 1T is 81 the opinion that in
/ five years IL variety MAY be produced
that will increase the yield over the
wheat now grown 10y one TO two BUSH
els, which, when sown on the millions
of acres now devoted To this crop, will
make an appreciabie increase in tile
profits. The work in seed breeding
i viii be pushed along the lines of Sc
/ lection and crossing. BY straight Sc
lection an improved variety my be
put out through station co-operator>
selected III different localities in from
live TO seven years, while 10y crossing
lit viii take from ten to fifteen wears
To get 1 Variety .uJu general use that
NAV be an Improvement. 1t is III
Tended 10 make the work as general ii$
practicable.
me branch station will bear tho
same relation TO the Agricultural col
lese us amy of the various depart
menLS. 1t is not expected THAT any u
Tie national appropriation FOR tie eX
pertinent station can be used here, Il
IL Is already ILadequate To Tile necu
OF -IauliaLJan. Enc Fort Hays DrilIlvi
viii rely on its own resources ana TAI
, generosity OF The State The appfu
: prIiJIon Tor tile years 1902 ana 1913 i
Dut ID, 900 per annum, winch is iIardi
sufficient 70 make even d mblance q
beginning. This amount viii be pu
inLo FENCING, opening UP the lana
buying implements and making Il
many other foundation improvement
as possible Tie next legislature Wi
doubtless provide for buildings, nee
esssry STOCK and equipments Tor car
commensurate with the needs q
sucn an insIJution.-Capltal.
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