THE WHEAT CULTHRIST. 



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The White Genesee Wheat. 



This variety, illustrated by the accompanying figure 

 of a head of wheat, represents what is sometimes called 

 the Canada Flint Wheat, which is an excel- 

 lent variety, possessing all the external char- 

 acteristics of the best varieties of winter 

 wheat. It is hardy, prolific, has a thin bran, 

 yields a large percentage of fine flour, and 

 resists the ravages of the midge much more 

 effectually than many other celebrated va- 

 rieties. When the seed has been saved with 

 care, from year to year, and sowed on a fair 

 wheat soil, which is in an excellent state 

 of fertility, this variety ripens as early as 

 any kind that has been extensively intro- 

 duced. 



This variety is almost identical with the 

 White Flint described by Klippart, who says 

 that " this [the White Flint] is one of the 

 most valuable kinds in the Northern States. 

 The heads are not long but well filled, with 

 thirty to forty grains ; the kernel is white and 

 flinty, large, and with thin bran. They are 

 firmly attached to the chaff, and do not shell 

 out, except when very ripe. r \ he heads are 

 rather drooping, with but few awns, the straw 

 medium length, and very white and strong. 

 The flour is very superior; the perfect wheat weighs 

 from sixty-three to sixty-seven pounds per bushel." This 

 would be an excellent variety to select a few heads from, 

 for producing an improved variety, as it possesses pro- 

 lificacy, and is nearly midge proof. 



Fig. 15. 

 White Gene- 

 see. 



