230 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BULLETINS. 



NOTES ON WHEATS MADE APRIL 19, 1886, SHOWING THEIR CONDITION AFTER 



PASSING THROUGH THE WINTER. 



Champion Amher. 



This variety did not winter-kill very badly in field or in small plat. 



It had rather the advantage over some varieties, as it was sown on a dryer 

 soil. Eather thin on ground, but plants present a healthy, vigorous appear- 

 ance. 



3Iartin's Amher. 



Stands well on high ground, low places badly winter killed. Plants strong 

 in best portions of plat and field. 



The imported wheats received from the Department of Agriculture, which 

 promised so well in the fall. White Crimean, Egyptian, Genoese and Indian 

 are entirely winter-killed. Not a single stalk shows vitality. 



Early OaMey 



Was not entirely killed, but seriously damaged. It was sown on light, 

 dry soil next to the imported varieties, but is too tender for our latitude. 



McGliee's Wliite. 



Was slightly injured by*the winter; but is in fair condition. Plants seem- 

 strong and healthy. 



Diehl Mediterranean. 



This seems a hardy variety. Has not been affected by the winter. Plants 

 are strong, of good color and cover the ground. 



Wliite Australian. 



Notes on Diehl Mediterranean apply to this variety. 



Acadia. 



Slightly injured by the winter and rather thin on ground. Plants of good 

 color and strong growth. 



Rogers' Amher. 



In the field this variety stood the winter fully as well as the Clawson, 

 Martin, or Champion Amber. 



In the Experimental plats it was more injured than the Acadia, Wysor or 

 Diehl Mediterranean, but compares fairly well with the other varieties. 



Surjyrise. 



Is in fair condition but not as vigorous and promising as the Wysor on 

 adjacent plat. Is thin on ground and plants spindling; rather than stocky 

 in appearance. 



Wysor. 



This variety has proved hardy and promises well except on a low place in 

 plat which has been injured by standing water. It is vigorous, good color 

 and covers the ground well. 



NOTES ON WHEAT SOWN IN FIELD NO. 8. 



Champion Am^her. 



June 14, 1886. — Nearly all in blossom. Heads slightly bearded, especially 

 near the top. Length of head about 3 inches, but sometimes only 2, 2^. 



