284 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



POOLE. 



Fairlj hardy and vifjorous; straw rather short but strong; head bald, 

 dark brown, of medium size, chaff easily separating from the grain; grain 

 red, of good size, long and plump. 



Popular in Ohio and southern Michigan. This variety has a good record 

 at the college and in 1896 was the most productive variety grown. 



RUDY. 



straw strong, of medium length; head bearded, slightly curved when 

 ripe; chaff white, separating easily from the grain in threshing; grain 

 light red, very large, long and plump; season medium. 



This variety was introduced into general cultivation from western Ohio 

 in 1891, but its exact origin is unknown. It appears to be increasing in 

 popularity in Michigan. In 1894 it stood at the head in productiveness at 

 this station. 



NIGGER. 



Straw strong and of good length; head long and rather loose, curving 

 downward when ripe; bearded, the beards large and spreading; chaff 

 white, separating easily from the grain; grain long, red; season rather 

 early. 



This variety was originated in northern Ohio about ten years ago by a 

 colored gentleman named Sampson. It is now largely grown in many 

 parts of southern Michigan, where it is well liked except for its awns and 

 its tendency to shell too easily when ripe. It is regarded as an excellent 

 variety for low land and is a good milling wheat. 



DIEHL-MEDITERRANEAN. 



Also known as Hybrid Mediterranean and Michigan Bronze. Plant hardy, 

 foliage abundant, straw stiff and of good length, yellowish white at 

 maturity; heads bearded, rather short and compact, chaff brown, holding 

 the grain well; grain dark amber, of good size; season medium to late. 



This variety has given very general satisfaction in Michigan and neigh- 

 boring states. It seems to have originated about 1880 and is said to be a 

 cross between Diehl and Red Mediterranean. 



WHEAT ON MUCK LAND. 



The numerous swamps of Michigan are fast being reclaimed and 

 brought under cultivation. Wheat is not a crop usually adapted to low 

 land, barley and some of the other grains, especially corn, doing much 

 better. Nevertheless, the cultivation of wheat on such land is often 

 attempted, especially for the purpose of seeding to grass, for which such 



