THE WHEAT CULTURIST. 



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FIG. 46. Grain Sowed Broadcast. 



signed, namely, that a portion of the seed is barely 

 covered with earth ; while much of it will be buried four 

 to six inches deep, by the feet of teams, where the soil 



is mellow. If the 

 kernels are not all 

 buried at a uniform 

 depth, the stalks 

 will not grow of an 

 equal height and 

 size. If a farmer 

 will examine grow 

 ing wheat, after the 

 heads are formed, he 

 will see some large 

 and well-developed 

 heads, and some short stems and light, half-matured 

 ears. Of course, there will be a difference in the 

 periods of perfect maturity ; whereas, if the kernels 

 are all alike as to size, and all covered at a given depth, 

 the germs will start alike ; the stems will grow uniform 

 ly ; and the grain will ripen all at one time, so that no 

 loss will be sustained in consequence of the late matur 

 ity of a portion of the ears. 



BROWN S CELEBRATED (TRAIN DRILL. 



The illustration herewith given represents a trans 

 verse section of the distributing apparatus of&quot; a grain 

 drill invented by H. L. & C. P. Brown, Shortsville, 

 New York, Avhich is one of the best tube drills that I 

 have ever met with, as its action is very reliable and 

 uniform. This drill will distribute all kinds of grain 

 with admirable precision. In the box, the stirrer is rep 

 resented, which consists of an iron rod with wooden 



