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281. Crops. In this district, wheat, oats, barley, rye, 

 flax, grass, clover, corn and sunflowers are the crops that 

 may be considered to give the best results. 



Wheat : This crop has been the main source of wealth 

 in this district in the past. It will also continue to be 

 the principal cash crop in the future unless the ravages 



Fig. 102. Sunflowers for Silage, Agricultural College, Winnipeg. 



of rust make its production unprofitable. At the pres- 

 ent time 95% of the wheat grown is of the Marquis 

 variety. The remainder is made up of Red Fife and 

 other less-known strains, such as Red Bobs and 

 Kitchener. Durum Wheat, of which Kubanka is the 

 chief variety, is also being grown. The Red Fife is later 

 maturing than the Marquis, and, therefore, is more sub- 

 ject to rust. The Red Bobs is somewhat earlier but does 

 not yield nearly so well. The Kitchener matures about 

 the same time as Marquis but on the heavy clay soils 

 gives a poorer yield. The Durum wheats are of more 

 recent introduction. If a ready market can be found 

 for this type and if they prove to be rust-resistant they 

 may become more popular. 



Oats : This crop does not thrive so well in this district 



