In so far as the seed alone is concerned, there are three main considerations that 

 are of the utmost practical importance: The first of these is to select suitable varie- 

 ties, the second is to obtain plump seed of good vitality, and the third is to insure its 

 freedom from weed seeds and foreign grains. 



Without attempting to go into details, which will be gladly given to anyone who 

 cares to write for them, the following list of some of the best varieties for Canada, of 

 the different types of grain may be useful. 



« 

 Spring Wheats 



Marquis — early — very productive — beardless. 



Huron — early — very productive — bearded. 



Red Fyfe — rather late — very productive — beardless. 



Prelude — very early, fairly productive — bearded. 



These are all hard, red wheats. 

 White Russian is a very productive, rather late, beardless variety of somewhat 

 soft character. It is highly prized in the Maritime Provinces, but should not*be grown 

 in those provinces that desire to maintain a reputation for producing hard wheat. 



Winter Wheat 



For districts liable to wet, cold weather, Dawson's Golden Chaff is perhaps the 

 best sort. It is a beardless variety with excellent field characteristics, but produces 

 rather soft kernels and starchy flour suitable for biscuits and pastry, but unsuitable 

 for light bread. 



For localities subject to dry cold, where the young plants are not likely to be well 

 covered with snow during severe weather, Turkey Red is probably the most profitable 

 variety. It is bearded and generally produces rather hard kernels. The flour from 

 this wheat is highly esteemed for bread-making. 



Oats 



Banner^— rather late — very productive. 

 Ligowo — slightly early — productive. 

 Daubeney — very early — kernels small. 



Barley 



Manchurian, six-row — very productive. 

 O.A.C. No. 21, six-row — very productive. 

 • Duckbill, two-row — very productive. 



Peas 



Arthur — very productive — rather early — peas of medium size — yellow. 

 Prussian Blue — very productive — peas blue and of medium size. 

 Golden Vine — very productive, peas small, yellow. 



Among the new varieties of grain now before the Canadian public which have 

 already proved invaluable — but of which the exact rank has not yet been determined — 

 the following very productive sorts may be mentioned: 



Solo peas — a dark variety from Sweden. 



Victory Oats — from Sweden, also called Seger and Conqueror. 



O.A.C. No. 72 Oats — a selection from Siberian, rather late in ripening but other- 

 wise very promising. 



Grain-growers are very strongly advised not to purchase seed at any price (and 

 particularly to avoid purchasing expensive seed) of any variety that has not yet 

 received favourable mention from some of the experimental farms or agricultural 

 colleges. As a rule, new sorts should be tested at first in small areas only, and should 

 be carefully compared with some old standard kind for a year or two, before being 

 grown on a large scale. 



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