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grows. The frost and winds of winter serve to cover the 
roots of the wheat plant deeper by the drifting and the crumb¬ 
ling of the soil from the ridges upon the rows of wheat.' 
The amount of seed for spring wheat, when sown broadcast 
should be from one and three-fourths to two bushels. Yarietj 
of wheat and difference of soil should be taken into the ac - 
count in determining the amount of seed required. Seed 
wheat is better if selected from good wheat soil in a good state 
of fertility. 
