DIVISION OF CEREALS 1093 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Wheat: Saanich No. 1, Egyptian Amber, Benefactor, Dawson's Golden OhaflE, 

 Buda Pestli, Tasmanian 'Red, Sun, Bluestem. 



Three varieties of spring wheat v>ere sown in the autumn and came through the 

 winter in excellent condition. The plots of Huron and of Bed Fife were looking better 

 than any of the plots of established autumn varieties, demonstrating the possible use- 

 fulness of these varieties in winter forage crop mixtures. 



Plots of Arthur and Alaple peas were sown, but the winter proved too severe, and 

 killed about 75 per cent of the plants. 



Four plots of vetch were sown, the winter, the spring, and selections from two 

 native varieties. The plot of spring vetch grew more vigorously during the autumn 

 than any of thfe others and withstood the winter in good form, demonstrating that it 

 can be used in this district as an autumn crop. 



OATS. 



Five plots of established wdnter varieties of oats were sowii; three of these with- 

 stood the winter in perfect form. The variety Fulghum gives promise of being the 

 most vigorous grower. 



Two plots of spring oats, namely. Victory and Saanich No. 1, were sown at the 

 same time as the established winter varieties; these winter-killed to the extent of 50 

 per cent. 



Listed in order, according to degree of vigour and freedom from winter killing: 

 Fulghum, Winter Turf, New Zealand, Black Alaska, Grey Winter, Saanich No. 1, 

 Victory. 



Sidney. 



