WHEAT 



dry weather during the ripening season, a condition harm- 

 ful to wheat. 





Fic.64. Fall plowing for wheat. Observe the evenness with which the soil is being turned. 



The Seed and Planting. It pays well to select the seed 

 wheat carefully. It should be run through a fanning mill 

 that selects the largest and heaviest kernels. This will also 

 remove the weed seeds. Rust-resistant varieties should be 

 selected. Before planting the seed should be treated for 

 smut. 



Wheat may be sown broadcast, or drilled in rows about 

 six inches apart. When the seed is drilled it can all be 

 planted at a more uniform depth, and covered better. It 

 should not be planted over two inches deep where there is 

 plenty of moisture in the soil. About 6 to 8 pecks of seed 

 is a good quantity to plant to the acre. Early planting of 

 spring wheat gives a longer season of growth and keeps 



