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Canadian Agriculture. 
of 21"8 bushels per acre, showing a total yield of 5,686,355 
bushels. In 1884 the acreage was increased 18 per cent, viz., 
to 310,281 acres. Assuming the average yield to be only 20 
bushels per acre, which is nearly 2 bushels below the estimated 
average, the total yield would be 6,205,620 bushels. Deducting 
from this, 6 bushels per head of the population for consumption 
and 2 bushels per acre for seeding, the balance for exportation, 
4,746,058 bushels, falls less than a million bushels short of the 
total yield of 1883. These figures convey some idea of the 
increase in the production of wheat which is taking place in the 
Province. 
As the terms used to denote the qualities of Canadian wheat 
are now to be frequently seen in English newspapers, it may not 
be out of place to enumerate here the Manitoba standards for 
grain as defined by the Chief Grain Inspector of the Pro- 
vince : — 
" Xo. 1, Haed Speisg "Wheat. — Sbali be Eed Fyfe wheat, containing not 
more than 10 per cent, admixture of softer varieties ; must be sound, well 
cleaned, and weigh not less than 60 lbs. to the measured imperial bushel. 
" Xo. 2, Habd Spring Wheat. — Shall be Bed Fyfe wheat, containing not 
more than 10 per cent, admixture of softer varieties ; must be .soimd, reasonably 
clean, and weigh not less than 58 lbs. to the measured imperial busheL 
" Xo. 1, Spbisg Wheat. — Must be sound, well cleaned, and weigh not less 
than 60 lbs. to the measured imperial bushel. 
" Xo. 2, Speixg "Wheat. — Must be sound, reasonably clean, and weigh not 
less than 58 lbs. to the measured imperial bushel. 
" Xo. 3, Speocg "Wheat. — Shall comprise all wheat fit for warehousing, 
not class enough for Xo. 2, and weighing not less than 50 lbs. to the measured 
imperial bushel. 
" 1'ejected Speixg Wheat. — ^Shall comprise all wheat fit for warehousing, 
but too low in weight, or other\vise tmfit for Xo. 3. 
"Note A. — All good wheat which is slightly damp shall be reported ' no 
grade,' with the inspector's notation as to qualitj' and condition. 
" Xote B. — All wheat that is in a heating condition, or too damp to be 
considere<l safe for warehousing, or that has any considerable admixture of 
foreign grain or seeds, or is baiily bin-bnmt, whatever grade it might other- 
wise be, shall be reported ' condemned,' with inspector's notation as to^ quality 
and condition. 
"Note C. — Wheat containing any admixture of 'goose wheat' shall be 
graded ' rejected.' 
" Xote D. — Wheat containing smut or sprouted kernels, in however slight 
degree, shall in no case grade in its class as high as No. 1." 
With this classification before them, wheat-growers are en- 
couraged to so clean and prepare their grain that the sample 
may grade as high as possible, and so command better prices. 
As the term " goose wheat " in Xote C. may prove puzzling to the 
reader, I may add that this name is given to a very leafy grass- 
like plant which produces abundance of grain. The grains are 
highly translucent, and have the appearance of very large, well- 
