Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-21
ONE GRAIN OF SEED
(. PRODUCES 1867 JGRAlNS
OF WHEAT ON DRY LAND
(From Wells Herald)

Professor Hardy w. Campbell. the
dry farming expert. has been spending
a few days lecturing to the people in
various portions OF Elko county on
the proper methods OF tillage OF the
soil in order to get the best results
from the land that cannot be irrigated.
During the past year or 80 Mr.. Camr.
bell has been making a study OF soil
and climatic conditions here, and IL
positive that this part OF eastern Ne
vada will soon develop into a great
dry farming region. MI Campbell
has been 10th to express opinions re-
garding the outlook heretofore. al.
ways intimating that his investiEa-
tons had not progressed sufficiently
to warrant him in making positive ex.
haustive study and observation. he
states there can be but little doubt
OF success. provided the proper meth
DDS OF tillage are employed. He has
insisted that the ground must be
properly handled and that the seeds
be planted much thinner than has
been customary in the past Mr..
Campbell is not backward in stating
that the failures that have attended
the efforts Of many in the past are
not due to soil and climatic condi.
lions. but to ignorance of the proper
methods OF tillage, and the fact that
those engaged in dry farming failed
to follow the advice OF men who haze
given years to a study OF tillage and
planting. Out In the Metropolis
country this year. even under condi
lions that have not been the best
Notwithstanding the fact that man!
OF the farmers have not closely fol
lowed the advice OF Mr.. Campbell
there will be hundreds OF acres o.
land that will give profitable returns.
The field in which this growth was
planted to wheat during the drill
ing process, for some reason a skip oil
few inches was made in which seet
did not drop from the drill. However
one kernel found Judgment in a hol,
in the ground caused by the footprint
OF a horses hoof This kernel be
came covered up, and proceeded t
grow. having a solid pack. caused b!
the weight OF the horse. for a bed anC
light soil for a covering. The little
grain continued to thrive, having &C
cidentally been given the condition
that Mr.. Campbell has commended
must be afforded to insure success
The stalks shooting from the ont
main stalk are twelve to fourteen
inches away from its nearest neigh
bors. In the picture the bottom cen
ter is the group of Turkey Red wintc
wheat. or the thirty mature heads
sixteen are in the top row, each car
i rying three grains in each cluste
from top to bottom. The lower -four
teen heads from weaker stools carr.
two grains in a cluster, with a gram
total of 1867 grains OF wheat iron
one seed. The planting OF fv
pounds of seed per acre. with simila
results. would produce l02 bushels O
wheat per acre. as against an averag
yield in the United States of less tina
fourteen bushels per acre.
This remarkable growth seems
bear out, without the possibility Of
doubt, the theory Of Mr.. Campbe
that wheat must be planted thinly O
firm bed and covered lightly. in o
der to attain the greatest result
In an interview had Monday NJ
= Campbell stated to The Herald r
, porter:
} You and the readers Of The Hera
may be interested to know som
thing regarding what has been accoI