REPORT OF MR. IF. E. FAIRFIELD 

 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



WINTER WHEAT — TEST OF VARIETIES. 



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Ten varieties of winter wheat were sown August 25 at the rate of about one bushel 

 per acre, on plots of one-sixtieth of an acre each. 



Winter Wheat (non-irrigated) — Test of Varieties. 



An interesting variety in the above list is the Ghirka, which is a beardless variety 

 of the Turkey Red type. It was obtained from the Kansas Agricultural College and 

 they state that it will yield nearly as well as the Kharkov, under their conditions. 

 We have only tested it one season, but it will be a welcome addition to our list of 

 winter wheats if it shows itself to be as good in yield and quality as the bearded 

 varieties. 



HARROWING WINTER WHEAT IN SPRING. 



A field of 5-8 acres of Kharkov was sown on summer-fallow on August 24. On 

 April 9, 1910, one end of this field was harrowed. Both pieces were ripe and cut July 

 16; the yields obtained were: 



Part harrowed April 9 

 Part not harrowed 



Yiel 1 per Acre. 



Bush. Lbs . 



18 

 16 



48 

 15 



In connection with this experiment, it should be explained that the part harrowed 

 was at one end of the field on somewhat lower ground and the increased yield may not 

 be altogether due to the harrowing. As the advisability of this treatment for winter 

 grain seems to be somewhat in doubt it will be of interest to learn the results of s 

 similar experiment to be carried on in 1911. 



