Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-15
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM
NOTES.
Better Wheat Strains.

JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM
NOTES.
Better Wheat Strains.
several farmers have signified
tneIr intentions to secure new wheat
seed, and have asked for information
wnere such wheat can be located
Some fields did fair lid Jefferson
county and undoubtedly should be
used for seed.
The following, however. have come
to US from inquiries sent ont az tbe
county and state to locate high bred
strains thru the Experiment stations.
and stocks of good wheat grown by
other farmers.
High Bred Strains.
Inc Wisconsin, Ohio, and Mary-
land Stations have been for several
years out working on an improved
wheat strain. These stations were
asked to recommend a strain which
should be adopted to this section.
free from smut, scab, rust, resistant
and with good straw.
Each station has recommended .
strain and named growers. These
are given that any farmers NAV write
TO them. This Office is also address
ing these growers asking for a des-
eruption OF their wheat and sale
terms.
From the Maryland Station.
The Bearded Purple Straw was rec
commended for the northern and ives
tern counties of Maryland. It is
among the five yielding varities, has
a stiff straw, and only a trace of
loose smut. The opinion was given
that it was almost impossible to find
all the above qualities along with
rust resistance.
:, ms wheat may be obtained from
the following farmers:
Howard Mann, Ellicott City. Md.
A. G. Ensor, Forest Hill, Md.
d. A. Mathews, Monkton, Md.
II. l.. Remare, Monkton, Md.
From the Ohio Station.
The Trumbull wheat was that to
be suited to the Valley requirements.
For ten years hardly a head of loose
smut has been found in it. 1t seems
unusually free of disease. There has
been some sinking smut which is
easily treated.
The growers are nemed:
Z. +: Stauffer, Medina, Ohio, r. z.
u. w. Galehouse, Marshallville.
Ohio.
From the Wisconsin Station.
Wisconsin Pedigree No. 2 was NAM
ed as one of their best wheats.-
len years of breeding are back of
1t, and one of the best winter wheats
developed at the Station. It has a
stiff straw and is free from smut.
The following grawers are named
Moves Raessler, Beloit, Wis.
ID: Z. Kruegar, Beaver Dam, Wis.
These are pedigree wheats, likely
to be relatively high, due to the care
that has been put on them.
Other Good Varities:
Frederick County Va.-Prolific
has given good results for wears.
stiff straw, yielding good to mill and
free from disease as possible in the
the Valley County Agent. Koontz.
Winchester, has grown 35 bu. per
acre. A car of 1000 blu. may be OBJ
tanned from him.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Mr. ]. M. Bower
Gratz, Pa, has poole wheat to sell
at 1925 from the machine, buyer
furnishing bags-$2.50 with wheat
cleaned. Wheat has grains smaller
than usual, but free of smuts, and a
good straw.
Washington County, Md.-The first
two farmers used hot water treat
ment for loose smut, or "black heads
last fall. The others had only a
slight amount.
John R. Davis, Fairplay, Md.
w. H. Cunningham, Hagertown.
Md, Route 3.
u. ID. Staley, Breathedville, Md.
John Barnes, Hagerstown, Nd, R. 5
). Aaron Hoffman, Hagerstown,
Md, R. a
Simon Downey, Williamsport, Md.
Loudoun County, Va.-Robert Mil
Ter, Lovettesville, formerly of jeff
erson County has good Miracle
wheat.
The above is believed to be relia-
Bile. However, no obligation is as
sumed. Only as reliable growers as
possible were sought We feel that
the wheat from the Maryland and
ONO Stations are best for high grade
wheats. The Wisconsin Station no
doubt has very fine wheat which
should be given a fair trial here
The wheat from Washington County.
Md, and Fredeick county, Va. will
no doubt be adapted to jefferson
county where bulk of seed is sought
at reasonable price.
Farmers Meetings.
The following community meetings
are planned with special reference
to wheat diseases and their control
A steroptican lantern will be furn-
lshed by the State University, and
slides by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, showing how the disease
works, spreads and is controlled
At the same time Mr.. R. R. Hoge. of
the kearneysville Creamery will
demonstrate some of the problems
of handling milk on the farm.
Shepherdstown, Thursday July "a,
8 p. m.
Shenandoah Junction, Friday July
rs, 8 p. m.
Charles Town, Saturday, July 26,
2 p. m. Fruit Growers meeting at
same time.
Uvilla, Tuesday, July 20, 8 D. m.
Molers, Wednesday, July 80, s
p. m.
Middleway, Thursday, July 81, s
p. m.
Summit Point, Friday, August 1
p. M.
Others announced later on. At
The Fruit Growers meeting Mr.. Theo.
Wade, Bureau of Markets, will ex-
plain the principals of cooperative
of Fruit. w. r LEGO