BULLETIN 1498, TJ. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
This acreage was largely in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South 
Dakota, with small acreages reported in Montana and Wyoming. 
The rapid increase in the acreage of Ruby was due to its early matu- 
rity, which sometimes has enabled it to escape losses from stem rust. 
RED FIFE 
Previous to the distribution of Marquis wheat in 1913, Red Fife 
was the principal hard red spring variety. In 1919 its estimated area 
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Fig 11. — Distribution of Red Fife wheat in 1919. Estimated area, 749,600 acres 
had been reduced to 749,600 acres, and by 1924 to 175,008 acres. The 
distribution of these acreages is shown in Figures 11 and 12. During 
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Fig. 12.— Distribution of Red Fife wheat in 1924. Estimated area, 175,008 acres 
the 5-year period there was a reduction in its acreage in all States where 
grown, due to its late maturity, susceptibility to stem rust, and con- 
sequent low yields in comparison with Marquis. 
