pare from the time it was harvested. Immature seed, or seed heated 

 in a stack or bin makes a slow germination and a weak growth. 



It must be remembered that the farmer should use all his ingenuity 

 in storing water, pulverizing, packing the seed-bed, making the contact 

 compact between the bottom of the furrow and the furrow slice and 

 maintaining a mulch, if he expects to secure profitable crops for his 

 labor. The neglect of any one step, be it ever so slight, is generally 

 reflected in the final production. 



Drouth-Resisting Crops 



Crops are susceptible to discipline. Many varieties can be bred to 

 meet climatic conditions and environments. Seed grown in a humid 

 country will be a failure in a dry-land section. The best results are 

 obtained from seed grown for a series of years in the immediate locality 

 where it is to be planted. 



While no specific varieties for every section where dry-land farming 

 is practiced can be recommended, our best authorities, based upon their 

 experiments, suggest the following. The writer regards Dr. John A. 

 Widtsoe, Professor of the Agricultural College of Utah, as being one 

 of our best authorities upon this subject. While he mentions several 

 varieties of spring wheat, he states that in order to have a reasonable 

 assurance of a crop, the seed must become thoroughly acclimated. 

 Of the winter wheats, the Crimean group is recommended. The most 

 drouth resisting being Turkey, Kharkow and Crimean. These wheats 

 originated in Russia and were brought to this country many years ago. 

 A winter variety of oats known as the Bosswell, a black variety, is 

 highly recommended. Oats, like wheat, must be acclimated. Of 

 barleys, the six-rowed variety is suggested. A winter variety known 

 as the Tennessee Winter is giving splendid results. Rye is regarded 

 as one of the best drouth-resisting plants for the dry farmer. Emmer, 

 an ancient wheat, probably after becoming thoroughly acclimated, is 

 more drouth-resisting than any of the grains mentioned. A variety of 

 corn which was brought to Mexico, does very well in semi-arid regions. 

 The stalk is short and the ear small and is located near the ground. 

 Sorghums are very drouth-resisting. The best varieties are broom 

 corns, sweet sorghums, Kaffirs and Durras. The broom corns are raised 

 only for their brush. The most desirable Kaffirs to raise include red 

 and white Kaffirs, Black-hulled White and White Milo. The Durras 

 are grown almost exclusively for seed and include Jerusalem corn, 

 Brown Durra and Milo. Widtsoe states that Milo is one of the most 

 important dry-farm crops. Lucernes are being very successfully grown, 

 in dry-land sections. Cow peas and soy beans are successfully raised 

 after being acclimated. 



