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" driven the Illinois, Mediterranean, Redchaff, Bald, &c., out of 

 cultivation," (1852.) 



105. 3rd. Grazing. This measure is alluded to as worthy of 

 attention, "we cannot, therefore, but regard this as a most judi- 

 cious and important measure if seasonably resorted to."0) 



106. 4th. The Roller. " No doubt this measure is a judicious 

 one." (2) It shakes off the eggs, and crushes the young worms, 

 the condition of the ground must be particularly attended to be- 

 fore this remedial measure is employed. 



107. 5th. Mowing. A valuable proposal for exterminating 

 the second or spring brood from a wheat field. ( 3 > 



108. 6th. Fly -proof Wheats. 'That there are any kinds of 

 wheat which are perfectly "fly-proof" (to use a common and 

 expressive term) as has been sometimes stated, we wholly disbe- 

 lieve.^ 4 ) Among famous varieties we find the following : 



1st. Underhill Wheat a strong silicious stemmed variety 

 flour good. 



2nd. Spelter Wheat flour indifferent. 



3rd. Clima Wheat ripens early, and yields largely. 



4th. Mediterranean Wheat, introduced into Maryland in 1837 

 very prolific, very coarse, ripens early, and a very general 

 favourite in the United States. Is considered almost fly-proof, 

 but soon becomes acclimated, and, although it improves in quality, 

 it loses its "fly-proof" qualities (see paragraph 110). The 

 Mediterranean wheat is a slight red chaff, with a long stiff beard, 

 and a long red and very flinty berry. 



7th. The Etrurian Wheat very prolific, very early ripener, 

 and has none of the defects of the Mediterranean. A bald wheat, 

 with a round plump white kernel, and very thin bran. 



8th. The White Flint Wheat. ' One of the choicest varieties 



(1) Fitch. (2) Ibid. (3) Ibid. (4) Ibid. 



