APPENDIX 177 



"The prize wheat was sown on April 21 and cut 

 on August 28. After sowing it was packed. When 

 the grain was up four to six inches high it was 

 harrowed by the light harrows for the purpose of 

 cultivation. The growth was vigorous and strong. 

 I may say that I always harrow growing grain 

 whenever possible. The main thing is to have a 

 solid seed bed and uniform surface. I run the 

 harrows with the drill rows on a hot, dry day to 

 kill weeds. Such harrowing does not injure the 

 grain. On a loose seed bed, however, harrows 

 might smother some grain and also pull some out. 

 It is giving attention to small details that counts 

 whether we are growing grain for market, for seed, 

 or for exhibition purposes attention to every 

 detail in preparing the seed and the seed bed, 

 treatment for smut and in the cleaning process. 



"Every farmer should be particular to sow 

 only the best seed; he should take care that the 

 seeder is cleaned before putting in another variety 

 or another kind of grain. Clean off the binder 

 to every straw when entering on a field of grain of 

 another variety. Such time cannot be counted 

 as lost, but rather as gained." 



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