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" driven the Illinois, Mediterranean, Redchaff, Bald, &c., out of 

 cultivation," (1852.) 



105. 3rd. Grazing. This measure is alluded to as worthy of 

 attention, " we cannot, therefore, hut regard this as a most judi- 

 cious and important measure if seasonably resorted to."(^^ 



106. 4th. The Roller. " No doubt this measure is a judicious 

 one." <2> It shakes off the eggs, and crushes the young worms, 

 the condition of the groiind must be particularly attended to be- 

 fore this remedial measure is employed. 



107. 5th. Mowmif. A valuable proposal for exterminating 

 the second or spiing brood from a wheat field.>«3^ 



108. 6th. Fly-proof Wheats. 'That there are any kinds of 

 wheat which ai"e perfectly -"fly-proof " (to use a common and 

 expressive term) as has been sometimes stated, we wholly disbe- 

 lieve. '<'i5 Among famous varieties we find the following : — 



1st. Und^rhill Wheat — a strong silicioas stemmed variety — 

 flour good. 



2nd. Spelter Wheat — flour isadifferent, 



3rd. Clima Wheat — ripens early, and yields largely. 



4th. Mediterranean Wheat, introduced into Maryland in 1837 

 — very prolific, very coarse, ripens early, and a very general 

 favourite in the United States- Is considered almost ily-proof, 

 but soon becomes acclimated, and, although it improves in quality, 

 it loses its '' fly-proof" qualities (see paragraph 110). The 

 Mediterranean wheat is a slight red chaff, with a long stiff beard, 

 and a long red and very flinty berry. 



7th. The Etriiriau Wheat — very proliiie, very early ripener, 

 and has none of the defects *of the Mediterranean. A bald wheat, 

 with a round plump white kernel, and very thia bran. 



8th. The White Flint Wheat. * One of the choicest varieties 



{!) Fitch. {2J Ibid. (3} Ibid. Li} Ibid. 



