Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-05
KIND OF DuRuM WHEAT FOR
COLORADO.

KIND OF DuRuM WHEAT FOR
COLORADO.
The tests which nave boon made
with the different kinds OF dnrum
wheat for milling purposes show that
Kubanka makes better quality OF
flour than any other type OF dmum
wheat.
There have been several importa-
lions OF Kubanka from different iu.
calIties in southern Russia, ana %
must follow that some importatIons
are better adapted to the prevailing
conditions on our non-irrigatod lands
than others.
Kubanka NJ. 5539 was last year
tested by the writer In 80 of the 80
counties OF Colorado, and It was
found very well adapted 20 the pre-
vaillng conditions ON our nonirrgat
cd land. This particular importation
Prof NJ. A. Carleton brought from tao
Uralsk territory In Russia There II
was accustomed to hot, dry climate.
soil with considerable uitrogcnuus
matter and slightly alkaline. rainfall
10 to 10 inches per annum.
These durum whcats are liable tn
deteriorate when grown in a climate
or soil 10 which they are not adapt
ed
Do Not Seed Durum on irrigated
Lands,
This is wheat primarily for the
non-irrigated lands. It's ancestry
would indicate that II thrives best in
regions where there Is sufficient rain
fall TO maintain plant growth and no
irrigation is practiced. While this
wheat will yield much better under
irrigation. 1t is liable to deterloute.
Farmers are advised to raise the
standard spring and fall wheat types
defiance and Turkey Red--on all
wheat lands under the ditch.
Ourum Wheat Regions OF State Not
Yet Determined.
The growing seasons OF 1904 and
1905 had more than the usual amount
of rainfall In many sections ol the
state and while our reports ON 1905
crop were quite satisfactory. further
tests are necessary to determine tho
regions In our state whore soil and
climatic conditions arc favorable 10
the culture OF durum wheat
Suggestions on Seeding Durum Wheat
Selection OF Ground: This wheat
should be sown on ground where
small grain has not been grown tor
at least two years. When the seed
bed is clear of volunteer grain aud
Wild oats, the farmer should he ahic
TO keep this wheat pure.
Preparation of Seed Bed: II is not
advisable TO seed on spring breathing,
FOR the sod is usually too dry 10 FUR
nish moisture sufficient for vigorous
growth. The best returns are OBJ
tanned when The ground has been
plowed the previous season and work
ed enough TO make a good seed bed
for the wheat plants II spring plow-
ed. the ground should be narrowed
'h' S"''' '"1 II 20 l'AphNh w HitNilAh
the loss of moisture by evaporation
Close up the large air spaces In soil
as mucn as possible TO prevent eXces
siye evaporation OF moisture. a sub.
surface packer following the plow
firms the soil, but should be follow
ed by "a spike toothed harrow to form
an earth mulch aud arrest too rapid
evaporation OF soil moisture. When
sub-surface packer can not b. OBJ
tained a corrugated roller followed
at once by harrow prepares very
good seed bed.
Treat Your Seed Wheat for Smut
All seed wheat should be treated for
smut. Use the formalin treatment,
since Vt is cheap. easily applied and
when the treatment Is thorough, II is
always effective.
Method Of Seeding: All wheat IN
der dry farming conditions should be
seeded with grain drill, putting tho
wheat In the ground some Two to
four inches below the surfuee where
sufficient moisture Will be obtained
10 give quick termination Of seed.
This develops the wheat beneath the
earth mulch and insureB rapid
growth from the start, DO not seed
broadcast. Press wheel drills are
preferable to all ether forms of drills
for seeding, under semi-lriG coudi-
tions, but even these are open TO oh
jections. They are the best we have
at the present time. Driil openings
eight inches apart are preferable to
those six inches apart Aftor the
wheat Is up, run over the field with
weeder to loosen the surface soil and
maintain the earth mulch Whicn pre-.
vents rapid evaporation oil soil moi3-
ture. Use weeder In opposite dlroc-
fion to drill rows OF wheat II you
have no weeder. smooth harrow the
wheat ground with teeth sloping back
so as not TO tear out the growing
wheat Harrow across and not witA
drill rows Maintain surface cultiya.
ton as long as 1t can be done without
serious injury TO wheat, breaking up
any crust that may form after show
ers, until wheat is Is to 20 inches
high