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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

this increased care n IL not prhctic-
ab,c IN nencral 20 u.s. lcss than three
acre inches al each irrigation aud
-four ncrc lnChca would probably DO
carer the true figure In most cases.
A. 70 .hc Kind % crop and Ia in
nucuce on the amount Of water re-
Quircd the Following ngurcs may be
regarded a. tho minimum amount
necessary Alfalfa. 10 acre inches per
cutting. small ruins. ~ acrO Inches.
corn. 20 acre Inches. orchard. small
fruits. ~ acrc inches truck garden.
- 10 30 acre inches. II must be
borne In min that every acre must
be taken to prevent lOssos by ceap-
Grafton ana secpage AS we'll as In the
dis ribution system.
~ y pumping plant II 10 operate
efficiently a must De properly de-
STA lcd for the conditions under which
~ = 10 opcfotc. The pump should
be OF the proper capacity aud tho
engine should b. OF the proper size
A. that thS power Will Dc used most
efficiently. The size 81 the pump
selected will depend upon the quality
OF water desired and upon tho mt
o. distance the water must be raised.
This size uf h engine depends upon
the capacity and efficiency OF the
pump and upon the MT. A large
pump VIII Ordinarily have "a greater
cnificucy than ID smaller Que OF the
sane tspc. a horizontal pump can
be- mounted and supported better
thaf a vertical hump. and may be
usci whom the suction lift IN only q
Few feet. u tho low water Lowell H.
no more than IS feet below the SUR
face he pump may be- Installed In u
pit and driven by an inclined belt.
70 depths greater than this a scui-
cal pump must be used with a shaft
running 20 "a pulley ~ the surface.
fo- deep wclln a multi stage turbine
pumI may be used, but this ~inHtnlia-
ton o. much more expensive.
Tho suction pipes must De air Tight
and from onc-third 60 onc-hnlf great
90 ga diameter tnan The pump in orr
dor 10 reduce friction. For the same
reason the discharge pipe should De-
greater than D pump discharge
tulcis r. submerged vertical pump ~
used n Ia necessary a. provide some
device for primlnE the pump and this
nccessitatcs "a check valve la the dis
charge limo near the pump.
Tho New Mexico experiment ma-
ton viii gladly advise any one who
h. considering the installation Of a
pumping plant.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

ing practices tend 10 produce hogs
Of this type. but inhfcrdinf does not
necessarily bring about tho condition.
When the lack 81 acxuIar tigor
m seen IN only an occasional animal
u may be- possible 20 recognise the
fault IN the blood lines or type. hut
when failure TO mate occurs frequent
b. and when The typo n right. h
Indications are thai the system OF
mansEement " fundamentally wrong
Reduco fat-frpducine Feeds.
Upon the appearance o. this con-
difion an effort should be made 60
correct q ~ a restriction or mudlfi-
cagion 81 the diet and an abundance
Of cNefcife. The ration must have
The mt-producinE Feeds largely re-
dured and prufcln feeds plentlfnily
supplied. Pastures should he pro-
fided where possible but when these
are nct available, then the rauon
soy-hcan. or clover hay 10 supply
protein aud Vitamines high-gradc
salfkanc. fish meal. llnaecd meal. or a
good grade Of white mlddiinFE ard
whole oata-with but small amounts
Of corn or ground harley. together
with "a good miucral mixture. In ad-
dltion an abundance Of daily exercise
must b. given. This will probab.T
have 70 be forced BY driving 30 boar
OF aow about the ~paddocks - pastures
daily until the animal j. drce.
- the digestive func-
iinns Ia a proper manner BY causing
abundant exercise. and by supplying
proper nouriehmenii there VIII be
brought about a proper elimination
~ the body wastes N n rebuilding
% abe tiss .cs, This should Gauss the
Reproductive organs 20 function prop
eriy and bring about n tOnlng up Of
the system In such manner that breed
Ing operations win BE- successfully
conducted. But IN some cases OF I'M
nutcnce Of long standing even those
measures fall.
necessity. foF rugGcdncsr In herd
boara IN addition 10 other qualifica-
tons. Breeders must refrain also
from toe great a degree Of nnencss
and e~moofhness IN the selection OF
their breeding animals, or loss Of
breeding power viii ultimately de-
vciop IN their herds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12
Summer Feeding For Eggs

que 10 the rush Of work ana the
ability Of chicken 10 fin enough
feed on which 90 live. the feeding Of
poultry Ia summer is more often
sighted than ~ any other season of
the year Tho price 81 eggs usually
rises as summer advances. hence Il
pays 60 Keep the hen busy IA long az
possible.
n has boen found that about three
fourths 81 the feed 81 the laying hen
n required 20 maintain her bodily
weight and health. N ahc obtains
too little feed she first quits laying
eggs. hon loses weight. and finally
begins 10 mott. Being ln poor con-
diti1n. the melting may require acv-
eral months after which she must
build up her body before she can
again lay eggs. IL feed continues
Insufficient. winter may come ON bee
fore she can 10 this. end no eggs until
the next breeding season. 10 Is prob
able that many farm hens lay eggs
only four or six months each year.
More culiing. sclectlve breeding ana
better feeding are needed. When
modern methods are followed. and
the farm lock Increased 20 500 or
more laying hens. a home market ~
furnished FOR some 500 bushels Of
grain and "a very profitable branch
OF farming developed. " properly
managed. half the oER receipts should
pay for the foed. each hen yielding u
net Income OF from one 20 three dot
lars per year.
Nearly an hens produce eggs In
the spring. when the weather " mod
crate and many Insects and tender
sprouts are available. A. the sum
mer advances h hens are inclined
Ia iackon and range for only enough
q 90 maintain themeHltcH a. did
their ancestors in the jungle. 70 be-
come more profitable the hon must
be- induced To eat moro feed and n
must be- accessible when and whore
she viii eat ~.
In order o. lay well during tho
summer and early fail the hen must
be comfortable aa Co temperature
and shelter. must nave plenty 81 clean
drinking water. shade. green feed,
oyster she'll Erit ~ some kind. and
"a proper proportion OF eHg producing
food. Some farmers got good returns
by simply allowing the hens access
10 a hopper of dry wheat bran in adj
diiion 10 tho grain fed. To secure
the hest results however. the inrrc-
dents of the DRY mash may need 90 b.
varied aH conditions ON thr farm
change dufiug the year. For general
PURPOSES me following mash may be-
r~hnroughly mixed aud fed In a Ions
dtfp trough Nilrd uhnut n iltfd'
ur in waste proof hoppera placed un-
der shelter in the shade ~ tho hon
house or yards where the hens con-
rrrHntc.
TOO pounds wheat brau. 90 pounda
Tine ground chop. 80 pounds ground
uats or barley. 20 pounds cotton gcrd
meil 30 pounds dried meat scrap
or inuharc % l-3 pounds hnr dairy
Halt, . pounds rranulutud charcoal
The amount 10 meat srrtp desirable
20 feed depends upon Do number oi
insects nnd skim milk available There
are times when no meet scrap is need
cd, while REQ other Times be- costs VIII
De- duuhlt repaid hv The Increased
production dur a. iH uHr. Don't
expect tuu Immediate returns from
The rhauEr of feed % Huulrfimra rr'
auirrg siK weeks of good frrilug tn
iniidi up aud start egg production
Hens -uuacooatumod a. catiuE DIS
mash may he induced Go do go ht
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12
Relation Between Livestock Raising
And Sugar Beet Production Important

lime. Many farmers sell the tops FOR
cash. prices ranging FROM $3.50 60 50
per acre. This " usually not the best
practice. Tho tops are 81 greater
value ns n stock feed and contain ell
cmcnta which should he kept on the
farm. Beet pulp o. likewise an Elk
cell.ut stock feed aud may De used
either fresh M Il comes from he mill
or dried. Beet moihsseH IN the resi-
duc after the cryntalliznhle sugar has
seen removed from the concentrated
beet iuico. " MAY be Ted ny Itself
o. mixed with chopped rpughaEc by
spreading n oxcr beet pulp. alfalfa
etc. or dfyinE IA with beet pulp.
Waste lime ~ p hy-product OF The
sugar min. which under certain con
dtiona. a. 81 considerable value IN
the farmer In correcting the acid
the heavy soils more friabie.
sugzlr-Bcrf Arrn ESirnSi,e.
Sugar boot are grown IN seventeen
afstca. w ten 81 which y Erowrri
depend in whole or In part. upou a.
riration. The nucrcssful production
81 Hurar beet under IRRIGATION do
supply OF lrriFatlng water, hut upon y
suit ble r,sfem 81 crop rotation. a
thorough preparation - the acod bed.
careful planting and thinning. timeiy
and thorough cultivation, in addition
90 4 supply ~ livestock which viii
balance with the crop production. "
addition 10 . suitable lrrigatinE Eys.
tenn The Hand should be provided viii
~ satisfactory system of dutlnnEoI
furthermore. the soli should be vel
supplied with humus.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

feeding some OF q in a moist crumbly
condition as II lays on top OF the dry
feed. In order o. compel hens 70 cat
enough dry mash Tor the best egg
production n Is necessary 20 limit the
amount of grain fed. In the south
west iight weight laSins hons viii cat
about 15 pounds ana heavy weight
hons nhout 30 pounds each. Of grain
ana mash per year, This Of course
includes waste grain. milk solids, and
Insects eaten. Best results are uh-
tanned when henE eat about onc-third
OF their feed aa q dry mash This
means % or go pounds OF mash per
hen per year, or 10 5 pounds daily
Tor each 100 hens ON many farms
% may Doe best To- feed only dry mash
during the day, and 10 give an cyen-
ing feed of two parts wheat and one
part milo, oats be- bcardlesH barley.
Thu hen should always go to- ruost
with "a run crop The evening meal
II ted in a scratching litter rhould
be- given about tWo hours before sun
set See that the hen gets the last
fourth Of her feed that is needed Tor
Cgg production.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12
coNTROt. AND EftADICAfIoN
90 HOG NtIIlS AND IIrF

fIre nEd mango mites are the two
.pflualIaii Kinds ~ external parasites
affectlnr hogs. any ekIsfia Of the
q nitod states department Of n%Eficui-
They ure Injurious a. all
Glasses Of hpgs. but the greatest losaef
occur ln nifH and poorly nourlehed
hogs kept IN ~inesniiary quarters
Tbs losses are caused ny irritation.
unthrifty condition. functional dis
~tufhanccs. arrested growth. low vital
ity and Increased death rate.
Only one species ~ lice commonly
affects hogs. aud this parasite obtains
~ food ~ puncturinf the skin OF the
host and sucklne blood. ~ can be-
cradicated by hand Application. spray
iaF. medirnfed hos wailows and dip
ping. Dipping IL the hest method Of
applying treatment Crude petroleum
and tar creqsote dips are effective
remedies.
Two soecies Of mango mites com
lnoulq affect hogs The nature aud
.halitf ~ thcre mites, the SYMPTOMS
caused hf each species. aud the
ucthnds - control and eradication
arc discussed IN Farmepr Bulletin
inff. Hog Lice and Mango Methods
&C Control aud Eradication. isaurd ~
the department nnd scni free on re-
quest. Crude petroleum aud Lime
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12
Failure of Swine to Reproduce Is
Cause OF Serious Loss to Breeders

Failure IN the ability or desire of
swine 10 reproduce may he caused hy
any ~ 1rvcfai conditions. say special
ISIS % the United etaies department
q disease Or injury that seriously al
fleets ur destroys he socrciory rtpro-
duriltr orfon4. n may b. cauHCd b1
Improper functlonIng Of the system
which IN turn A. often brought shout
~ unnuitnhIe feed or faulty elimina-
ton % bnnc products. ~ 4 may 10
aec 70 q general lowering Of body VI
sfnkc F~>sunnasiun 10 f1nd Csuse.
There are aino eases Of stcfillts or
imnoi fnee Tor which definite causes
arr difficult 90 lind. Fafure 20 breed
quits Frequently occurs IN boars and
vows which have been fitted nnd kept
n hiEh condition for show purposes
~ snue Instances the SOW fails TO
come IN heat. or perhaps Indicates
that y Ia In heat and ~ successfully
ftftcd BY the boar without resulting
conception IN other cases the boar
shows nc desire to mate. o. acts In
t4eclitely.
The nrst sisp in overcoming the
frgnhie b. - find q positive cause.
when possible. ~ making a thorough
examination. This should Include a
srerch for physical defects. The pres
Unrr uf nirr1nr. the results 81 INJURIES
Or lowered vitality from any cause.
Whru frnm such crnminafion. H.
NffnN NM prurtf trmmtnt viii
bfsYf successful. remedies should be
aar-lnHiefcd promptly. But " tho
taust A. obscure or n there r. little
likelihood o. correcting the. defect
successfully. "A II best 10 remove the
animal from the breeding herd. Boaru
NAV BE- coEtrated ami fitted a. mar
kci hurA- Similarly. nowa should be
discarded whom fhgy bcc0me uncef-
tain breeders
When there r. no apparent cause
FOR failure 81 swine % mate. experts
cf the United States department Of
agriculture ~frcQueniiy have observed
a fnEF on sluggish temperament.
Tht4e hogs generally are Of the type
TAT and show an unwtlllneneas 20 eK-
ercinf. The tendency IN more common
IN n'EnaFe hogs n increases with
~ Dot u frequently found IN young
stock. caroicer and unwise inbroed-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

Harrowing corn has always been a
good practice and IL used more ana
more na ID becomes necessary for tue
farmer Ca do more Of his own WORK.
The harrow win cover two rows 1T "A
time aud some harrowa viii
four. IN his way u man can get
over the young corn very rapidly ana
~ the same time XII the weeds OF
course. u few stalks OF corn will be
taken ont bat % h always n question
whether these stake would yield
enough 10 pay for an extra man
with men coming al $3.50 O. dsy and
up one could pull ou stalks enough
To yield i've or six bushels aud Wul
come out better All he way around
Just as Ions as o. can usc uc hhr-
row " D. we'll TO do This ana some OF
90. folks uae u until tholr coru gets
from HiN 90 eight Inches high. Some
Of tho more intrepid unrs use n when
the corn Be- atill taller Farm Life.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

New Mexico Frnit Crop Greater
Than Last Year Despite the Frost

m bureau " rren estimates a,
a Cruces nnN |stnt1 the iu'IprIur
rI1N|t 0N I'.|IE rs <IH XItIf1t
b. .N|It 81 continued II1o1ls a.
limo rs hinuU|n1 Iht r1ndIIIun %
Az fruits nua I1tIrate. luf some To-
|11|'1s "a ItIHI. a Dtpdntticn equal
a.. Or M rklt.1 a. Ihni q last year.
Inz,' w p Aleu- see mig q
.is1i & sef ~ "a o,her fruits. IN
t|nt|nr rIrma fhtIfI1A clc. A Feod
Chafes county ~ tirfeal fruit
~proI4len ItnatIa treN,r|i< 81 y
l49 carr 81 arpItt. coHp4ftd 20 only
- caIH list Tr1l. Il1 % tIk carr 81
psefs hut 70 |'.aens. r|L. r. ma,he
cesft about - oAt "a arrlcA 40 ~
81 4 isame - To- AN 3taf1. The
ntHrn crop aholt IHn vi cruI ~
normni oieto 4natt c1rotion fore
KfEr GkHDEN fnfE on TRASH
Nraine14 ti1anIIuf1k and order In
,es ss'.ss ss.e e ~ nfes e.a'ss.
unIscd slasc1 dniaiInlent ~ nsfIrpi-
tufr cuphna|Ht. AZ a Fftoral rule.
the rrsIiat ~ tho sarden, such ~
cpfnnlaItal tomafo tlnta potato topa
etc. should BE- hufnrt. DO This
firomrtIf. % that INSECTS and disease
sp.,rte may not be hafbonc4 ~ the
IpntIsb Just - snon a any crop -
En,'iette. r'mott ne treen spade up
Kscr t,o earian free from uccda AZ
Innrf. and IhIe can bod be- done
~ ~ 1ptnt f~nItItaiIon which de-
stfofe ne weed seeds ~ soon AZ they
'IfruN
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

7-hcra " a close and important re-
laiiGn IrfNrrn The production ct
suFar heets and the raising Of live
sloft. especially cattle and sheep. ac-
cordlnE to Farmcrh' Bullctin be7. re-
Gently revised and rcpuhiishcd b. the
Tinted slatfs Department 81 Arrl-
culture. on sugar ycct Growing I'M
der ~irsirafion. Not only will The nvc-
siucE. " properly handled. produce
an Important part Of the farm In
come. hut tisfy are very essential 10
soil Improvement
sheep and Cattar Thrive on
bcet TOPS.
The kcaHinr Of livestock enables
the beet grower 10 make the hcrt pos
ulblc uae OF The beet tops, which, 10
connection with rouahaEc, EASILY pros
durtd. Keeps the livestock IA good
condition and enables the farmer 10
reiulA the mineral element In the
topa 20 The soil and increase the sup
ulf ~ humtin which h. Of especial im-
porfance ln Irrigated sections sheep
~ well ~ cattle thrive On beet tops.
bot a A. wise "a feed them nparingly
~ nfsf
In some localities stock ~ paaiurcd
On the fora after the beet roots have
been removed. This saves time ana
labor. but Il u rather NaFtefui q thc
fons and frequently Injuries the
ground. q b usually more ssthi@.-
fofg ~ Gather and haul tho tons 20
no feed Vprd ard feed them from q
fnnk. On they may be- used az flhhe
either IN a Mo or lu a trench four q
five feet deep n long ~ vide
eno1nh 10 hold the tops and tht
rou1larr necessary 10 make the ti-
4 A iaScr 81 straw about rik
inches deep should Is put in ~" hvt-
tom u the aIlo Tho beet tons and
straw nr other ruuEhnsc should brn
b. indeed an Alternate lIttfh w
firmly hacked ID pfcNcut nnoiinf
The le-productH 81 the beet usla
ana aaaaf am that are Of especial
Imnafinacl ~ Dc farmer are me beet
tops pulp molasseh. ana me vas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

stacks and stored stock feed. lie also
charges thu Indian with driving "a
herd OF sheep across hie Homestead,
while armed With "a rifle with which
he warned away Interference.
scoorro county reports Indicate that
heavy damage was lone TO crops IN
tho river districts during the recent
storms. Al IN Joya. u n stated. prac-
uoaiiS all crops were wiped out.
The alfalfa meal mill at Hagerman
has started up Cor tho seasons run.
with prices at 80 for haicd and 80 Ia
81 Tor loose alfalfa. n IL expected
that the output will equal last years
record Of 10000 ons The mill com
pany has issued n handsome twO-culor
pamphlet for the Information Of east
Orn couaumcrs. entitled "Mealoiogy"
and showing scenes In the alfalfa pros
ducing district surrounding haEcr-
nan
The las Cruces Chamber ~ Com
mcrcc has let a $4,000 advertising
contract 10 August Wolf. wei known
publicity man OF Frccport. Ills, who
win uss the appropriation In advcr-
Using farming lands In Dona Ana
county. under the Elephant Butte
dam.
New rainfall records have been set
In both Quay aud ChRveH counties
during the past few days. Quay
county. as n result of recent rains "
able tu boast OF nchcs Of fain In
twenty DAYS of MAY and dune. RIOS
well reports 31t inches Of rain In
three days Tho result has been heavy
damngo 10 roads aud cnorniops bcnc-
fits TO farms and took ranges.
Grain buyers at Tucumcart have
bprn buying wheat actively during the
nast week. The buyer Tor ~" Light
Grain and Elevator company has
bought and shipped three cars and Is
in the market for more.
a single Tucumrarl hardware ana
Implement firm last week sold fifteen
headers 10 wheat mrmcrs OF the quay
county wheat belt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12
Plowed Land to
Be Valued Same as
The Unploughed

County commissioner Of Union
county have decided that piowod
binds ~ The county shall not be- wall
ned nt "a higher ratio Tor purposes OF
taxation than unplowcd lands. This
action followed "a protest and invcs-
legation hy tho county farm bureau,
Which appointed A.. l.. England OF
Clayton 10 look up the matter uu
Nay g.
The Investigation showed that such
valuation waH he violation of the CON
stitufiou Of the state. a letter on the
subject from Harry s. bowman. attor-
.ney general AZ Santa Re. reads
~ hm unable 10 find any former
ruling by this office whether this pro-
ccdurc d. In violation Of srction . OF
Article VIZ of the constitution, which
provides hat tho blowing Of land
shall not be considered AS adding
value thereto fuf tho purposes Of taA-
alton but in my opinion tho couGti.
tutiunal provision here quoted pro.
htbits the valuation Of uiuwcd land
az % higher rate thpn %unploWrd fpi
purpose OF taxation"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

Where the poultry runs are needed
FOR RrowinE green feed. do not fan TO
provide w-ire-covcred frames 70 pro-
tect the plants until they get well
started. Use boards four to eight
inches wide for The frames and cover
With l-inch netting ffupportcd n
Necessary IN the middlc) 10 that the
plants can get a few inches above
ground before the fowls are able to
reach them. Lettuce. chard. rape.
oats and cabbage seeded thickly are
all suitable for this uac.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12

Tn pr11f ~ thIHis shown hY ihe fact that whrn
organic iron 4 supplied 10 their hlood. that ~
their multitude N sYmptnms often quickly
disappear aud The very mcu and women who
were formerly 70 complaining now hrcumc
strong, healthy and vigorous. " ith even dispos
itions aud sunny cheerful natures.
Mature put plenty OF iron in thc husks ofruins
and the skins aud prcls Of yegrtahlcs aud fruits
20 cnTich your hlooi. but modern methods Of
cookery throw al these things ~nway-hcnrc
thr alarming Increase. IN rcccnt years in anae.
aiirndcnt 10.
VI you are not willing 20 80 back 10 nature
then you SHOULD eat more such iron containing
vegetables A. spinach and carrots aud reinforce
them ~ taking a httic organic mon from timc
a. time huth s sure M iron pu iaie Il organic
hon and not metallic iron Whlrh people usuaiiy
take Metallic iruu h. iron iust a. n comes from
The Action 81 strong acids on snail narccs Of
iron aud ID therefore an entrolr -dincrrut
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12
That Knife-Like Pain
i Only one Of Natures warnings Of weak
OF Disordsrsd kidneys.

Have you . lame back aghiag day and
Do you feel sharp pains after sioap
Are the Kidneys soTsi d their action
irregulsti Uso noan' kidney ruls-the
medicine recommended by so many Aibuquer.
qus people. Read this case
owon Pollard. tGot W. Mounthin Road
says; 90 have used Doan's kidney rils
for The past ten years Cor attacks Of kiiuey
trouble. which knocked me out The psina
boz my back we're terrible nnd I was 30
lame. { could hardly s'aop over ~ time, I
had sharp quick rsirhrs m my l.dnsys that
we're iust lac ihe ftsh II a tnIfc The &C..
ton - my Kidneys wss Irregular. too.
Doans kidney Pills have never failed 10
s,op these attacks and after O. few days
treatment { am a. veil o. ever aud my
bar. u free from pain
Price soc ~ ai dealers pou't simply
ask Tor q Kidney remedy ssi paau'a SD.
pry rlls-thc same that Mr. Pollard had.
Fostrr Miihum Go. Mfu. buffalo. A. s.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-12


Small grains are morc easily kept
pure In variety than are the varieties
OF corn. according to tho nerOnomist
az thc Agricultural college. The rca-
son n that most OF the smau grains
are sclf-fcrtilc while corn n cross
poliinatod. Two or moro varieties OF
wheat can be grown side by side In
thr same field without having them
mix"
Bat In every wheat rcid examined
closely. one win find. all missed IN.
n or more varieties than The one
supposed 10 have M These
varieties may have gotten Into the
seed at the time vf thrcshiur OF
drilling the grain BY not having the
machines properly cleaned. This
condition becomes worse and worso
A. years go ny until finally tbs TAR
mcr finds that his grain has run
ou-" and he has TO begin again with
a new lot of pure seed.
Grain will not run out" II the
seed b. properly selected. Two
things should be done. First, select
a psrtion Of the field which h 10 De
used for seed gnd az soon az the grain
heads out but before h becomes too
ripe, 30 through his portion. section
By section three to four feet Ia width,
and tatc out every plant which
SHOWS ou-tNpc heads. Second. throsh
THIS portion separately md BE- furr
That the machine ia thoroughly
cleaned before fhhcshiuE. ~ this "
done. d h not necessary 10 chang
seed every few years and N carefully
selected, the seed viii tend Ia Inn
prove from year to year.
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