WHEAT, OATS, AND BAELEY IN SOUTH DAKOTA. 



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the number of bushels produced in excess of the average cost and thus 

 represents the profit obtained. 



In determining which variety to grow in any given locality it is 

 necessary to consider the milling quality, the time required from 

 seeding to maturity, and the yield. These points will be discussed in 

 subsequent paragraphs with regard to each of the leading varieties. 



The data in Table IV are arranged to present a comparison of the 

 producing capacities of the two principal climatic areas of the State. 

 This table shows that the average yields of the groups of improved 

 varieties discussed in this bulletin, with one exception, have been 

 greater than the average for the entire State from miscellaneous 



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Fra. 2. — Diagram showing the average production in bushels to the acre of the leading 

 varieties of each type of wheat grown at Brookings and Highmore, S. Dak., for . the 

 eight years from 1905 to 1912, inclusive. The vertical line indicates the yield neces- 

 sary to cover the estimated cost of production. 



varieties or mixtures. The one exception is the beardless fife group 

 at Highmore. Considering that there have been two total failures 

 at Highmore, this superior showing is a striking indication of the 

 value of using good seed of productive varieties. 



Table IV. — Average acre yields of wheat in bushels in South Dakota and of the 

 different groups of varieties at Brookings and at Highmore for the eight years 

 from 1905 to 1912, inclusive. 



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Class. 



Average yield per acre (bushels). 



Locality. 



1905 



1906 



1907 



1908 



1909 



1910 



1911 



1912 



Aver- 

 age. 





All 



13.7 

 16.0 

 14.6 

 18.3 

 19.6 

 23.5 

 15.3 

 25.5 

 29.9 



13.4 

 21.8 

 21.8 

 22.3 

 31.3 

 16.4 

 18.3 

 20.3 

 26.4 



11.2 

 8.8 

 7.3 

 10.9 

 13.5 

 16.8 

 13.6 

 18.7 

 25.4 



12.8 

 11.8 

 11.2 

 15.0 

 18.6 

 15.2 

 10.6 

 11.0 

 24.8 



14.6 

 16.0 

 15.5 

 21.8 

 15.5 

 16.3 

 17.0 

 17.5 

 14.4 



12.8 

 14.7 

 15.7 

 19.9 

 9.8 

 8.9 

 8.8 

 6.8 

 7.1 



4.0 



3.3 



1.8 



2.8 



2.9 



















14.2 

 19.3 

 17.4 

 18.5 

 26.0 



















12.1 







13.9 





JFife 



13.2 





I Bearded fife 







16.1 

 17.1 





f Bluestem 



12.1 





J Fife 



10.5 





| Bearded fife 







12.5 

 16.0 









