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CEREALS AND PULSE CROPS 



October 25th. on plots of 120 square yards. Plot I was sown with single 

 grains 4 inches apart each way ; Plot II was also sown with single grains, 

 but 8 inches apart each way ; Plot III, which served as a control was sown 

 in the ordinary way, in rows 16 inches apart. The season was not very 

 favourable, because of the dry spring. 



The results of the experiment are given in the following Table : 



It is thus seen that b}' sowing only 0.06 oz. of seed per square 3'ard, equiva- 

 lent to 18 lbs. per acre, a crop of 1760 lbs. of grain per acre was obtained, 

 in spite of the unfavourable season. By this method 72 lbs of seed may 

 be saved per acre. 



1 179 - The Time to Seed Wheat in Kansas. — Calll e. Salmon s. c, and Cunning- 



ILVM C. C, in Kansas State Agricultural College, Agricultural Experiment Station, Bulletin 

 No. 213, pp. 1-16. Kansas, July igif. 



An account is given of investigations as to the best time to sow wheat 

 when climatic conditions (cold winter, very dry summer etc.), the attacks 

 of Hessian fly {Cecidoniya destructor Say), and other intervening factors are 

 taken into consideration. The damage caused by Hessian fly has been 

 estimated at 16 million dollars (about £ 3 333 333) for 1915 and 15 mil- 

 lion dollars (£ 3 I25 000) for 1916. Experiments have been carried out 

 for four years and it seems that in central and eastern Kansas wheat 

 may be sown late enough to avoid most of the injury from Hessian fly, 

 yet earl}^ enough on well prepared ground to secure a good growth before 

 winter. 



The best date for seeding in north eastern Kansas varies from about 

 September 25 th, to October 3rd ; in south central Kansas from about Sep- 

 tember 25th to October 7th ; and in north central Kansas from about Sep- 

 tember 20th to October ist. The time for seeding in western Kansas de- 

 pends on the rainfall. It is usually not advisable to seed in dry ground. 

 The land should be prepared early, and seeded when in proper condition 

 to insure germination and good growth. 



Wheat may be sown later in rich soil and well prej^ared ground than 

 in soil that is poor or poorly prepared. Early and thorough preparation 

 not only destroys many of the flies in the stubble, but also enables the wheat 

 to make a more rapid and vigorous growth. Strong wheat plants are da- 

 maged less by Hessian fly, and stand more severe winter weather, than 



