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YIELDS OF SPRIXG WHEAT. 



Field tests, of the named varieties -of wheat, were made on both summer-fallow 

 and stubble-land. The Kegistered Marquis is the product of a plot sown with Special 

 Registered Marquis supplied by the Dominion Cerealist in 1912. The Marquis is 

 the progeny of seed supplied to the Farm in 1907. 



Spring Wheat — Average and Total Yields, Indian Head, 1913. 



Average yield per acre, 38 bushels 8 pounds. 



YIELD OF WINTER WHEAT. 



A small field of winter wheat was sown September 10, 1912, but was aim nst 

 entirely winter killed. A small portion that was sheltered came through in gaoJ 

 condition, and was harvested on August 13, 1913, yielding 32 bushels pep acre. 

 From the results of tests for a number of years it would seem that winter wheat is 

 not suitable to southern Saskatchevv^an. 



YIELDS OF WINTER RYE. 



A field of If acres was sov.-n to winter rye on September 12, 1912. This came 

 through in good condition and produced a heavy crop of straw. It was harvested 

 July 31, 1913. The yield was 37 bushels 40 pounds. A 10-a^cre field in Prelude wa? 

 disced in the fall and sown to winter rye. It was sown on September 5 and can e 

 through the winter in good condition. The reason for sowing this fall rye on the 

 Prelude stubble was the presence of wild oats in the previous crop, and it v>'as 

 thought that by seeding with winter rye the grain would be harvested before the 

 wild oats were ripe. The effectiveness of this treatment will be noted and reports 

 on next season. 



YIELDS OF OATS. 



Three varieties of oats were grown in field lots. These were sown between May 



4 and May 7 and were ripe between August 15 and 25. 



Indian Head. 



