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has to be handled in sacks. But where good roads are 

 formed and efficient railway facilities are provided, the 

 method is followed with success. Under this head, too, 

 it is necessary to note that firsthand knowledge of market 

 prices in various centres is more than important. This 

 can be secured through the public press, provided that 

 the information is supplied from official sources, and it 

 certainly ranks as a factor in the efficient production of 

 wheat. 



In conclusion, certain factors require passing notice. 

 While the prevention of certain pests should excite the 

 farmer's attention, the choice of varieties of wheat is 

 a matter of no less importance. New Zealand produces 

 the Tuscan varieties best, while Hunter's is a very good 

 all round wheat. Velvet and Pearl require good soils 

 and are liable to be threshed out with the wind.* 



The establishment of agricultural colleges and experi- 

 mental farms by the Government is prevalent in most 

 wheatgrowing countries. These are benefiting producers 

 very considerably, not only from the point of view of 

 the advice they give as to methods of cultivation and 

 scientific farming generally, but also in fostering the 

 growth of varieties specially adapted to the particular 

 environment. 



*See Dr. Hilgendorf 'a Chapter on "Wheat Breeding," p. 79. 



