TWO NEW VARIETIES ADAPTED TO CALIFORNIA. 



Description. 



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Fretes wheat is an early, erect, vigorous variety and should be sown 

 not later than December 15. It grows to a height of from 3 to 4| 

 feet and stools well. The heads are of medium length, tapering, and 

 bearded, with white chaff. The chaff of Fretes wheat does not inclose 

 the grain as closely as that of the Clml variety, but still holds the seed 

 fairly well. The kernels are medium large and plump, of medium 

 length, and a reddish-amber color. They are softer than those of 



Fig. 9.— Fretes wheat (G. I. No. 1596) growing at Modesto, Cal., in 1909. Yield to the acre, 5G bushel:. 



Chul wheat. Single-plant selections have been made which are very 



promising. 



Yields Obtained. 



Fretes wheat was distributed by the Department to a few farmers in 

 California as early as 1902, and very good reports on its adaptability 

 have been received. In 1904 and 1905 the Department commenced a 

 variety test of this wheat on the experimental grounds in Sutter and 

 Stanislaus counties. The observations made on the adaptability of 

 this wheat to California conditions indicate that it will produce a 

 larger yield to the acre than either the White Australian or Club 

 wheats and that it is superior as a milling wheat. 



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