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Nevertheless there is still a demand for harder kerneled 

 wheats and varieties hardier in winter. Black stem-rust 

 is sometimes very destructive in these states, particularly 

 in the lower moist and timbered portions. 



1. Principal varieties now grown : 



Currell Prolific Lancaster 



Dawson Golden Chaff Martin Amber 



Deitz Longberry Mediterranean 



Early Red Clawson Nigger 



Farmer Friend Perfection 



Fultz Poole 



Fulcaster Red Wave 



Fultzo-Mediterranean Red Wonder 



Gypsy Ruby 

 Harvest King 



2. Needs of the district : 



Winter-hardy varieties Early maturity 



Rust-resistance Stiffness of straw 



65. Southern wheat district. This area includes 

 eastern Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, 

 South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, the 

 southern portions of Illinois and Missouri, Arkansas, the 

 eastern portions of Oklahoma and Texas, and any por- 

 tions of Louisiana and Florida where wheat may be 

 grown. The annual wheat production is comparatively 

 small. In the greater portion of the district the combi- 

 nation of great rainfall with mild temperature is not 

 conducive to great success in wheat growing. The soil 

 is also generally not of the best for such purpose. 

 Rust is always very bad, because of the constantly 

 damp, warm climate. In spite of these difficulties there 

 is no doubt that with sufficient effort the wheat industry 

 might be very materially improved. Recently there 

 has been much interest awakened in the possibilities of 



