The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-28

out or other crops as wen. In most
cases these claims are entirely un-
founded Before introducing new
variety it will pay to write to your ex-
pertinent station for information re-
garding it. Even if they recommend
it the safest plan is to try only few
acres at first until you see whether or
not it is adapted to your particular To-
cality.
Where winter wheat can be grown 1t
will pay to raise it in spite of its dis
advantages. 1t can be worked into the
rotation by sowing it after oats in
rotation of corn, oats, wheat, clover
The clover seed may be scattered on
the ground among the wheat plants
early in the spring. Another method
Of using winter wheat in the rotation
is to cut the corn early for silage or
fodder and SOW the wheat on the corn
xtub.lie ground. The trouble with this
method is that it is usually so late
before the corn can be got off the
ground that the wheat does not get
enough of a start to enable it to with
stand an extra severe winter There
is an advantage in having wheat fol
low corn or some other cultivated crop
in that the weeds will bother much
less The work of seeding is also less
since the ground does not need to be
plowed
Preparing the Ground.
Wheat, like oats needs firm seed
bed Corn ground which has been run
over twice with disk is an ideal seed
bed 1t is fine and mellow on top and
firm beneath. There is nothing to pre-
ing rapidly to the loose top layer.
where it is held just where the roots
need it. When wheat follows some
other small grain the ground is so hard
that, except in the case of very loose
soils, the disk will have little effect or
1t. Such ground must be plowed
Flowing for wheat does not need to be
very deep. Many farmers practice
burning the stubble before plowing
since in this way many insects and
weeds are destroyed. and the capil
larry connection is restored quicker
the advantages gained in many cases
make it more profitable to obtain the
needed humus in some other way
The soil should be wen disked and
narrowed after rlowing to make q
fine, compact seed bed With wheat.
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are obtained by the use Of a dri. In
loose or dry soils the press drill is a
big advantage The wheels that 70!
low pack the soil over the seed This
brings the soil into closer contact with
the wheat grains. and they will alb.
sorb moisture faster and begin to grow
sooner. This quickness Of starting is
Of much Importance in fall sown
wheat near the northern limit If the
winter wheat belt. since there every
thing depends on the wheat making a
good growth before the ground freezes
Earliness Of seeding is important for
the same reason If You cannot get
your winter wheat in early-and by
early is meant the first half Of Sep
tember-it is better to wait until
spring ard sow spring variety
The ground for spring wheat should
he prepared in much tile same manner
as for oats The rate Of seeding where
a drill is used should be FIVE or six
perks to the acre. with either spring
or winter varieties When sown broad
cast about peck more will be need
cd If there is much smut present the
seed shnutl be treated as outlined for
oat smut in article No A. The seed
should he famed and graded and test.
cd for termination.
Rotation In Wheat Farming.
In the great spring wheat regions
the Introduction Of crop Of clover
every two or three years will material
| ly increase the yield The growing OF
| clover will naan some live stock tc
eat it. and the manure thus obtained
will still further increase the wheat
| yields The introduction OF some OF
the other grain and forage crops will
egnaIize the demands upon the sol
and add to the profits obtained from