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WINTEK SEED WHEAT 



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"Bearded" Rural New Yorker 



Has heavily-bearded symmetrical heads pointed at the tip, broad 

 in the middle, and tapering towards the stem. The straw is unusually 

 tall and strong and stools freely, frequently having 35 to 40 stalks 

 from a single grain. The heads are compact, averaging three kernels 

 to a spikelet or "breast, " and ten breasts to a side. The kernels are 

 of medium size and of an attractive color, between the so-called 

 "red" and amber, possessing the requisite degree of hardness for 

 the production of the finest grade of flour, and are much sought after 

 by millers. The chaff is clear w-hite, with a trace of velvet sufficient 

 to make it difiicult for the green fly to attack it, and the heads do 

 not mildew as the full velvet chaff varieties are liable to do. Price, 

 70c. per peck; $2.50 per bushel; 10-bushel lots, $2.40 per bushel. 



- " Gold Coin (Beardless) 



A very popular Wheat that the increasing demand for the seed 

 would indicate is a most satisfactory variety over a large extent of 

 territory'. It is unusually productive, having yielded over 60 bushels 

 per acre — while 50 and over is not unusual — and even on large 

 acreages it seldom runs under 40 bushels per acre. 



The straw is very stiff and does not lodge even on the richest land. 

 The head is long and compactly filled with choice white grain, fre- 

 quently having five kernels abreast. Price, 70c. per peck; $2.50 

 per bushel; 10-bushel lots, $2 .40 per bushel. 



"Clawson and Fife do n-eH on tny farm, but the Gold Coin does best of all. Yoti 

 should fall it 'Henderson's Best of .-Ul ]V.heat."' J. I!'. B.. Geneseo, N. Y. 



"Beardless" Rural Ne\A/ Yorker 



This beardless variety is a hybrid between Rye and Armstrong 

 Wheat, though all traces of Rye have disappeared and it now appears 

 a handsome, beardless Wheat. It succeeds and produces heavy 

 crops on poor, thin land, where Wheat could not be successfully 

 or profitably grown, and it also has extreme hardiness to recommend 

 it. The gold-colored straw is very thick and strong, easily supporting 

 the hea\'y grain without breaking. The large amber kernels are 

 placed four to a breast, eight breasts to a side, with long symmetrical 

 heads having a brown chaffs. Price, 70c. per peck; $2.50 per bushel; 

 10-bushel lots, $2.40 per bushel. 



"'Beardless' Rural New Yorker stools as strong as any wheat I ever saw. It 

 had a vigorous, healthy growth all the season, and stood well without lodging. It is 

 very hardy." J. L.. Cranford, N. J. 



Pride of Genesee (Bearded) 



One of the most productive varieties, having a long, well-fiUed 

 head, and the fact that it will give a reasonably good crop on land 

 so poor that common sorts would be a failure, cannot fail to make 

 it a popular sort, as the head does not decrease in proportion to the 

 straw, being large and well filled on a very short, light growth of 

 straw. Price, 70c. per peck; $2.50 per bushel; 10-bushel lots, 

 $2.40 per bushel. 



Regarding prices see page 31. 



BAKLEY 



Should be grown more than it is. The straw makes excellent rough feed 

 for all kinds of stock. It is also one of the best grains with which to sow down 

 to grass in spring. Barley meal is also a good food for all domestic animals 

 and nearly equals Com in feeding value. To produce large crops of Barley, 

 the soil should be well prepared to receive the seed. It should be made fine, 

 firm and fertile. 



Barley is a good crop to foUow Com grown on Clover sod, as- the land is 

 then in prime condition. Harrow and roll well after seeding. The crop 

 should be harvested before it is too ripe, if a bright white berry is wanted. 

 Sow 2J^ bushels per acre broadcast and IJ^ to 2 bushels per acre if drilled. 



Beardless Barley 



Beardless Barley is remarkable for its great productiveness; it having 

 been conclusively shown during the past few years, that it is far and away above 

 all others in that respect. Also for the entire absence of the troublesome 

 beard common to all other varieties except the Improved White Hulless. 



Although it makes a good grain crop, it is of the greatest value, as a quick 

 growing and nutritious forage crop, either to feed green or cured as hay. If 

 cured as hay it should be cut when the grain is in the milk. 



For fattening hogs or feeding to live stock generalh^ it is particularly good, 

 and also much safer owing to the absence of beard. Many young animals have 

 been choked by feeding them the bearded Barleys. Beardless Barley is also 

 preferred by many brewers for malting purposes. Sow 1)^ to 2 bushels per 

 acre. (See engraving.) Price, 70c. per peck; $2.00 per bushel of 48 lbs.; 

 10 bushels, $1.90. 



IMPROVED WHITE HULLESS. A valuable new variety, which should 

 be sown at the race of IH bushels per acre about the time of sowing Oats. 

 It is two or three weeks earlier than ordinary Barley, grows about the same 

 height, and will not shatter in the field, even when very ripe. The grain is 

 not unlike Wheat, and w-eighs about 60 lbs. per bushel, instead of 48 lbs. as 

 other Barley. For feeding to horses and hogs, when ground, it is unequalled, 

 and is also exceedingly valuable as hay, if cut and cured just before ripening. 

 Price, 70c. per peck; $2.50 per bushel of 48 lbs.; 10-bushel lots, $2.40 per 

 bushel. 



VERMONT CHAMPION. This is a two-rowed variety which is much 

 esteemed by northern farmers. It is quite early, extremely hardy, and very 

 prolific. The heads are longer than the six-rowed varieties, and the berries 

 are larger. It always fetches a high price, on account of its good appearance; 

 and its malting qualities are excellent. Price, 65c. per peck ; $2.00 per bushel 

 of 48 lbs.; 10-bushel lots, $1.90 per bushel. 



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