A safe rule is to sow from \\i to 13^ bushels of wheat to the acre on a good strong 

 summer-fallow, the lighter seeding if put in early, a considerably heavier seeding if late 

 in season before seeding is done. 



On stubble land a considerably lighter seeding should be given. If the land is 

 rather dry, possibly 3 pecks per acre would give the best results. 



Oats and Barley. — Oats and barley should be sown as soon as possible after 

 wheat is in. The same general directions as to relative quantities of seed apply as in the 

 case of wheat. Sow 1^ to 2^ bushels seed to the acre according to fall preparation 

 and character of the soil. 



Flax. — Flax should be sown on summer-fallow or new land at from 30 to 40 pounds 

 to the acre, the lighter seeding on lighter soil and heavy seeding on strong, rich soil. 

 Do not sow too early, May 15th is quite sufficiently early. On stubble lands a lighter 

 seeding should be given, say 25 to 30 lbs. to the acre. 



In tabular form below are summarized the rates of seeding for the above crops: — 



Rates of Seeding to Acre 



On Summer-fallow or On Stubble 

 New Land 



Wheat \y±X.o\y 2 bus. M to 1M bus. 



Oats IK to 2Y 2 bus. V/ 2 to 1% bus. 



Barley 1% to 2Y 2 bus. 1 to V>A bus. 



Flax 30 to 40 lbs. 25 to 30 lbs. 



THE SEED 



1. All grain should be treated for smut before seeding. Steep in bluestone or 

 formalin solution. (For full instructions see below.) 



2. See that you are sowing deep enough but not too deep. 



(a) On summer-fallowed land sow about two and one-half inches deep. 



(b) On stubble land sow about three and one-half inches deep. 



(c) If ground is rather dry at seeding time, sow a little deeper. 



(d) If ground is fairly damp, a little less pressure is needed. 



3. If ground is very loose, pack either before or after seeding. 



4. Do the seeding early. Early-sown crops have a considerably better chance of 

 giving good returns than late sown crops. 



Germination Test. — If not sure of the germinating qualities of your seed try it 

 out before sowing. 



Send a sample to the Dominion Government Seed Laboratories at Calgary or 

 Ottawa or, what will answer the purpose quite as well and possibly better, test it yourself. 



To do this v proceed as follows: Count out a hundred kernels the run of the grain, 

 sow in some of your own soil in a shallow box placed in a sunny window and kept at 

 comfortable living-room temperature. Keep soil damp but not wet. Note the growth 

 for two weeks. If only part of the seeds germinate or if the plants grow very slowly 

 it will be necessary to sow proportionally more seed to the acre. 



TREATMENT FOR SMUT 



The cost of treating grain for Smut is so very low as compared to the increased 

 yield likely to result therefrom that it should be considered as one of the indispensable 

 practices of every grain grower. 



Always treat wheat and oats. 



The following treatments will be found most effective: 



Bluestone Solution.— 5 lbs. commercial bluestone to 50 Imperial gallons 

 water. 



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