APPENDIX 179 



"I came from Detroit, Michigan, seven years 

 ago, and located on a homestead eight miles 

 south of Allan. I learned after a few years farm- 

 ing, that there wa? some danger of a possible 

 early frost damaging the wheat, particularly if 

 grown on heavy soil and sown late. I noticed 

 an article in a farm journal telling of the qualities 

 of Marquis. I sent for five pounds, the quantity 

 allowed each farmer, and persuaded a few friends 

 to secure an equal amount and pass the same on 

 to me. In that manner I received fifteen pounds, 

 which I sowed on breaking. The product I 

 threshed with a flail to assure purity. The next 

 year I sowed the wheat on summer fallow, and 

 during the growing season I culled out bearded 

 heads, other grains, also any stray noxious weeds. 

 This plan I followed each succeeding year, using 

 great care in threshing to avoid mixing. 



"My 1911 crop was particularly fine, and a 

 sample shown at the Provincial Seed Fair, secured 

 the championship, scoring ninety-nine points, 

 weighing sixty-six and one-half pounds, ranking 

 highest in purity and second in milling value in 

 its class. 



"The next year my exhibit at the same Fair 

 was awarded second prize, scoring 94| points, 

 ranking first in purity and milling value. 



METHOD OF SEED SELECTION 



"After winning the Provincial Championship, 

 I wrote to Dr. Saunders asking him for a small 

 amount of a superior strain of Marquis, if he had 

 one, as I wished to get the best available. I also 



