
FOR THE NORTHEAST 
Small grains fit parucularly well into the pattern 
of northeastern agriculture. This is especially true of 
oats and winter wheat. They make an excellent com- 
panion crop for seeding land to pay and pasture. 
They both provide top quality bedding for north- 
eastern livestock. ‘They work well in crop rotations 
and most small grains can be used for northeastern 
livestock feeding. 
Small grains have become increasingly important 
during the past few years. There are two main 
reasons for this. First, because grains have been high 
priced and hard to get in feed-deficit areas such as 
the Northeast. Second, because plant breeders 
through new techniques have been able to develop 
higher yielding varieties, that make the production 
of small grains more profitable. 
Oats 
Oats play an important part in northeastern crop 
rotations and feeding programs. The new technique 
of hybrid breeding has brought new and improved 
oat varieties. The G.L.F. Seed Service works closely 
with the Agricultural Colleges and experiment sta- 
tions to bring patrons the most dependable varieties. 
The northeastern farmer wants a variety of oats 
adapted to the particular climatic and soil conditions 
on his farm. The variety which he selects should 
depend upon the fertility of his soil. The time of 
sowing plays an important part in the variety to be 
grown. Leaf and stem rust become more troublesome 
with the approach of warm weather and will do more 
damage to late sown oats. Sometimes early sown oats 
develop rapidly and reach safe maturity before the 
appearance of rust epidemics. 
G.L.F. has available a large assortment of ap- 
proved, dependable varieties to meet the varying 
demands of many different farm conditions. 
Clinton. On very fertile, well manured dairy 
farms, this new stiff straw variety should be grown. 
Good growths of straw will result on such soil even 
though Clinton straw is moderately short. On less 
fertile soil, this new variety may have too short straw 
to please some farmers. G.L.F. patrons will want to 
consider the effect of the oat crop on their grass 
seedings. Clinton, because of its very stiff, medium 
