The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-16

Total -.-----74,1S1 l3l,lo9 o.
Note: Figures from N. c. Crop
Reporting Service. No fl gur es
available on barley.
The invention of the small com.
bine, and the change of many
farms from share-crop to hired
labor have aroused widespread in
terest in small grains. Low prices
Of cash crops since 1890, and the
influence of the Agricultural Ad-
justment administrations program
have increased this interest.
The level and gently rolling land
of the coastal plain lend them
selves to large scale farming with
machinery. to which small grains
are well adapted. The lower re.
turns from this type of farming
are largely Offset by lower ex'
penses. With many combines do
ing custom work, the small far
ner, too, can easily grow a few
acres Of grain. .
Small grains also encourage the
growing Of lespedeza, since these
two crops may be planted togeth'
er. This combination is doing much
to bring about a well balanced
system of cash crops and live
stock.
Varieties
Whatever the kind of grain, OF
the variety, it is important to SOW
seed Of good quality. The best is
certified seed, which is guaranteed
to be free of mixture with other
varieties, high in purity and ger
mination, and with a minimum @.
noxious weed seeds.
Oats: The new cold and smu
resistant varieties, such as Full
grain, are best for the coasta
plain, 1t is safe to sow these vari
cites in the fall, with consequent
prospects of a better yield; while
the old varieties were SO tender
that most farmers preferred tc
SOW them in the spring. Further
more, the new varieties do no
have to be treated for smut.
The Lee oat is a hardy, lat
variety, excellent farther north ano
west; but its lateness makes i
less adapted than Fulgrain to the
coastal plain.
Plant breeders are now hopeful
Of developing varieties resistan
10 rust, as well as to cold ant
smut. A good variety of this kline
would be extremely welcome.
Wheat: Redhart, an early vari
ely from Red May, is the mos
popular variety in the coastal plail
and n Of the best.
Purple Straw and Alabama Blue
stem are also good early varie
les, and somewhat harder thai
kedhart. Purple Straw natures a
about the same time as hairy vetcl
which is an advantage when thes'
crops are grown together for seed
Late varieties should be avoided
because of frequent heavy damag'
nom rust.
Rye: No variety has yet bee
found that al compare with Alb
luzzl Tor the coastal plain.
sarley: For a beardless variet.
We the Tennessee 6 which can b
used for either seed or hay.
Cultural nirecfionS
lime and Rate of Sowing: Tn
small grains are sown in the fall
'ller corn, cotton, tobacco, pea
nuts or ether summer crops. The.
tre harvested in late May or earl.
June, and may be followed by les
peoeza, soybeans or cowpeas.
oats should be sown betweel
october Is and November 10. Ear
Aer sowing is favorable to rust
n later sowing may result in ex
seSslVe cold injury. Oats may ais
pe sown in February, where lat
narVests make fall sowing impos
s!Die' but. other things being equa
spilhg sowing produces lower yiel
u,ah 1all sowing. Sow two bushel
" oats per acre in the fall; 2 l.
!" d bushels in February.
wheat should be sown Novem
yer l to 10. Early sown wheat i
suolect to injury by the Hessia'
ny While the late sown wheat ma,
~. gel a good start before white
Aels in. The correct seeding pc
'c r. Is S or 6 pecks.
me best time to sow rye TO
ram is Nouaah.. 1E II can,