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(E. S. E., 7, ]). 393). Ill 1895 thirty-seven varieties were grown, the 

 yields rangiug- from 13 to 29 bu. ; tlie average for 12 years has ranged 

 from 17 to 29 bu. The more promising varieties were Jones Winter 

 Fife, Rudy, and Velvet Chaff. 



With 2 to 10 pecks of seed per acre, the range of yields in 1895 was 

 18 to 21 bu. The highest average yield was produced from 8 pecks per 

 acre; the lowest from 2 pecks. 



The yields of wheat sown at dates between September IS and October 

 11 varied in 1895 from 7 to 19 bu., sowings September 18 to 20 giving 

 the highest yield. 



A report is given of a cooperative test of 4 varieties of wheat in 5 

 counties of the State. 



Experiments -with -winter -wheat, C. A. Zavitz {Ontario Agl. Col- 

 lege and Exptl. Farm Bid. 103 ^ pp. 10., pis. S). — This is a report of a test 

 of 81 varieties of wheat grown in 1896 compared in many cases with 

 yields of former years. The largest yields per acre for 189G were given 

 by Imperial Amber, Eussian Amber, Poole, Giant Square Head, Hunter 

 Wheat, and New Columbia. Of the 81 varieties tested the 10 having 

 the shortest heads produced an average of 11 bu. per acre more than the 

 10 having the longest heads. Kotes on experiments in methods of cul- 

 ture favor sowing early in September, sowing with a drill, and 2 bu. of 

 seed per acre. The largest yield of grain by measure and the best 

 grain for seed were obtained from wheat cut later than the customary 

 stage of ripeness. 



Further notes on the milling qualities of different varieties of 

 -wheat, F. B. Guthrie and E. H. Guerney [Agl. Gaz. N. S. Walcs^ 7 

 {W!)6), Xo. 3,pp. 103-106). — Tabulated data are given for 33 varieties 

 of wheat, showing yield of flour, ''pollard" and bran, gluten in flour, 

 and strength of flour, together with milling notes. 



The authors conclude that wheat cut after a heavy rain has the mill- 

 ing qualities of soft wheat, weighs less, and the milling qualities are 

 not 'so good. Wheat crossed with Fife showed the strongest flour 

 among crossbred wheats, though not necessarily the highest gluten 

 content. Blount Lambrigg was one of the best wheats in this series. 



Effect of rotative cropping and continuous grain gro-wing on 

 yield, W. C. Latta {Indiana 8ta. Rpt. 1895, pp. 38, 3!)). — For 1~) years 

 corn, wheat, and oats have been grown without manure continuously 

 or in alternation with one another, and in rotation with grass and 

 clover, and all crops removed. 



The average yield and increase per acre from rotation for the last 9 

 years are tabulated. 



The average j)er cent of gain in yield from rotation between the rota- 

 tive and all-grain series was corn 22 per cent; oats 19 per cent, and 

 wheat 50 i)er cent. 



Influence of the nature of the soil upon different crops, J. Raulin {Ann. Sci. 

 JgiOH., iser. J, 1 {ISOU), No. J, pp. llO-i.'-i , Ji(j>i. S). 



