1921.] Campaign for Increased Wheat Production. 



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The value of moderate seeding was demonstrated in a series 

 of Trials at Newport in 1913 and 1914, when the following results 

 were obtained : — 





Bate of Solving. 



Yield, 

 Grain. 



1913. 

 Straw. 



Yield, 1914. 

 Grain. Straiv. 









bush. 



cwt. 



bush. 



cwt. 



2 



bushels 



per acre ... 



45 



41 



47 



47 





n 





43 



40 



47 



45 



^ 



J) 





46 



42 



47 



49 



2f 







46 



48 



42 



48 



3 



n 





38 



47 



35 



43 



(Sown 15th and 17th October. Variety, Browick). 



There are many other points worthy of the consideration of the 

 wheat grower, for the crop is in most parts not only a safer one 

 to grow than oats, but it will also compare well with barley. In 

 the Midlands oats are becoming increasingly difficult to grow 

 owing to the repeated attacks of the Frit Fly. 



