Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
/ MORE and BETTER WHEAT IN KENT
Fly and Dust" prevention, Good Varie-
ties and Fertilizer Essential.

AAGS anu EElAAALGI Es8EnAidAs
The wheat grower is facing new prob
lens never before encountered. Not in
many years has wheat been threshed
under such adverse weather conditions.
and consequently much wheat is dam
aged by heating, which affects germin-
alton and the stand. To be sure that
the seed will grow a termination test
should be made from a sample of the
seed wheat. 1t may be very profitable
for you to sell your wheat and buy
some of known termination qualities.
THE FERTILIZER QUESTION.
The fertilizer situation is different
than it has been in many years, because
of the European war which has stopped
the importation of our potash. This
element is now unreasonably high.
Naturally the farmer is in a quandary
what to use, and whether he can afford
potash at the price of $500 per ton as it
is charged for in the mixed goods. The
answer will vary, depending on cOndi-
tions. With soil of reasonable fertility
and humus it will not pay for its cost.
Experiments on all types of soil and
varying conditions will bear out this
statement. Where wheat follows corn
which was we'll manured in the spring,
or is seeded on fallow land, then the
most effective and economical fertilizer
would be the application of acid phos-
phate at the rate of 200-400 pounds per
acre. If this is used it will no doubt be
a profitable practice to apply nitrate OF
soda in the spring at the rate of 70 to
$50 pounds per acre. Where wheat.tol-
lows corn on a run down soil poor ln
humus. we shall find the soil low in both
. nitrogen and potassium. Here it is that
l. all three elements will be needed. Let
us say one analyzing something ike
I2-8-2. if that much potash is available
The farmer will have to decide these
matters largely from his past expert
ence of his fields. There is such thln9
: as having too much for an increased
Weld. One must get a sufficient increas'
- TO nav for the materials and the cost q
applving them. Where your soil seem
to force a good plant growth the nitro
gen NAV be left out of the fertilizer
and either the plain acid phosphate (rock
or goods analyzing something like Il,
> should be used. At this time it will pa.
farmers to consider the economy o
r home mixing. 1t will no doubt pay thl
wear. For further details about fertill
y zer, write or call your County Agrlcul
D tural Agent.
VARIETIES.
Many farmers could greatly increas
S their Yields by changing to higher yield
5, ing varieties. Leaps Prolltlc is one
the best smooth wheats yet tried !
j. Delaware, and can now be secured J.
S all parts of the county. The Stoner
being extensively used as bearded va
h riety, and is one of the good ones;
" has been sold under the names OF Mlrt
e Gle, Wonderful and Marvellous. Fac
e change of name has increased the clam
made for it and the price OF seed wnlc
is away out of reason. II this Varlel
is used seed it at the ordinary rate an
do not be disappointed by drilling II IN
the rate of one to three pecks pei, acr'
The Rudy, Gypsy, Lancaster and he
a Wonder are all good bearded VarleCles
ST ''BUsT" PREVENTION.
n Because of the ease of prevention ar
~ the low cost of treatment, less than OF
y. cent per bushel, no wheat should |
- seeded this fall without the formal
y treatment to prevent "bust. " Formal
- NAV be obtained at any drug store al
q eho1ld be used at the rate of one pint
IL ie AZ gallons of water sprinkled over Il
~ N, seed. Details of this treatment may
l' obtained from the County Agent
ir FLY PREVENTION.
lg The Hessian fly Is always a serio
lg menace to the wheat growers prIo9h{5
Or Ordinarily its depredations could
ut largely lessened by seeding our whe
or after the fly free date, which the U.
or Department says is after October III
IL for Kent County.
a M. o. PENCE, County Agent.