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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



for the comparison of the hardiness of the different varieties. In the 

 variety series, where some varieties were almost entirely killed, others 

 have survived fairly well. Nine varieties stand out so markedly as to 

 attract attention and ten others are easily judged as superior to the 

 check (Shepherd's Perfection) in jwwer to resist cold. 



In Fig. 3, is shown a i>ortion of the VM'2 variety series. The jMots are 

 long and narrow, as is also shown in Fig. 1. In the center of the cut niav 

 be seen Hoarded Kock (iiTUOo) with a stand of 74.3%, spring of 1912. On 

 the right is Shepherd's Perfection (61801) used as a check in the variety 

 series. This variety had an average of 21% stand this spring. On the 

 left is Bearded Mealy, with a sta^nd of 1UA%. 



In Fig. 4, is shown the nurs<!ry where new wheats are selected. 

 The seeds are planted sejiarately in hills 5 by 5 inches apart, that each 

 l>lant may have the same chance and that the best plants may be found 

 and selected as mothers of new strains. The plots are five feet wide and 

 long enough to take care of 2UU or 300 seeds. Each stake represents a 

 plot. In the fall of 1911, a large number of foreign (Australian) vari- 

 eties were planted here. This portion is shown to the left of the cut. 

 These Australian wheals grew nicely last fall but Avere entirely winter 

 killed. At the right nuiy be seen some varieties of wheat that stood the 

 winter in good condition. In the center of the cut also may be seen a 

 variety (plot) that is a good stand. Many of the other varieties have 

 been almost entirely winter killed. These are mostly varieties that fai-m- 

 ers are growing in dilferent parts of Michigan but had never been 

 ]flanted at the college before. A few of these varieties, however, came 

 from other states. The effect of a hard winter like 1911-1912 is clearly 

 shown. 



Table 1, gives a comparison of sonu; of llie best wheats as to the re- 

 sistance to cold and ice during the winter of 1911-1912. Some new 

 wheats are included that are not mentioned in other tables of this bulle- 

 tin because of their great resistance to unfavorable winter conditions. 



TABLE I. 



c 

 o 



u 

 u 



c4 



c 

 o 



01 





60602 



60101 



78605 



813302 



01 801 



n.=i201 



912402 



912703 



97003 



61101 



60201 



15 



61302 



913802 



92.^'30G 



Names of 

 varif f ies. 



Description of varieties. 



Bearded 

 or 



awnless. 



Early Windsor Awnless . 



American Banner. . . . Awnless. 



Plymouth Rock ; .Awnless. 



tlenesee (iiant Bearded. 



Shephcrri's Perfection Bearded, 

 shepherd's Perfection Bearded. 



From a cross Bearded. 



CraJK's Favorite .Awnless. 



Bearded Bock ■ Bearded. 



HunBariain | Bearded. 



Buda Pesth I Bearded . 



Berkley Bearded. 



Jfealy Awnless . 



Hams Bearded. 



Stoner's Miracle Bearded. 



Color 



of 

 chaff. 



Red . . . 



Ked . . 



Bed . . . 



Bed . . 



Red... 



Red .. 



White. 



White. 



White 



White. 



White 



White. 



While. 



While. 



White. 



Color and 

 hardness of 

 grain. 



>.2 



Percent. 





64.9 

 59.9 

 65.0 

 53 . 4 



50 . 2 

 53 9 



54 . 3 

 58.7 



60.9 



.57 3 



66.7 



70.0 



01 



61.2 



a; 



c a 



3 ;« 



9.65 

 13.35 

 11.0 

 1 2 . 85 

 13.65 

 17.8 

 20.2 

 21.8 



13 85 



17.85 



W.8 



15.6 



12.05 



12.75 



o 



u 

 a> 



•O 

 a) 



£ 



82 

 7S 

 80 

 90 

 92 

 92 



83 

 94 

 S3 



