44 HEADS 
One Plant From One Seed 
MARSTERS 46 (Winter Wheat) 
A new strain of red winter wheat developed 
in England, officially making a world record 
wiclioan 1952 ‘of ‘the equivalent of 131 U. S. 
bushels per acre. A true fixed strain, introduced 
in 1946 as Marsters Hybrid 46, has been com- 
monly producing 100 bushels per acre since its 
introduction. Common strains of wheat have 
had limitations as to big yields on very rich 
soils, especially high in nitrogen, the conse- 
quences being lodging before grain fully de- 
velops. Marsters 46 was especially developed 
with an extremely stiff and very short straw to 
resist lodging, even when grown in the richest 
soils. The record yield was obtained and grown 
following a 9-acre crop of potatoes. Slightly 
over a ton of balanced commercial potato fer- 
tilizer was drilled for the potato crop, the wheat 
received none at drilling time. A top dressing 
of 200 pounds sulphate of ammonia was applied 
the following spring to assist in tillefing and 
feed newly formed tillers. Its tremendous abil- 
ity to stool-out can be noted in the photograph, 
which was taken from our own test here in 
northern Ohio in 1954. Being a very poor wheat 
year here, with other common strains yielding 
less than normal, Marsters 46 doubled the yield 
over common wheat, proving to us its ability 
to out-produce under equal conditions exper- 
ienced in this area. Heads and stalks at heading 
time are a most beautiful light blue color, un- 
like our common domestic strains. Ripened 
heads are white. Large bold red berries are 
twice the size of common strains. Medium dense 
in the heads, tight in the chaff and very resistant 
to shattering. Due to restrictions, limiting im- 
ports to 100 bushels by the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture, our seeded acreage for 1955 pro- 
duction is very small. We would encourage early 
orders reserving seed. Prices will be established 
before harvest. However, for those who would 
like to see the size of the grain and shapely 
round plumpness, we are offering one-ounce 
packets, postpaid 25c, for immediate delivery. 
(More photographs appear on the reverse side.) 
Glecklers SEEDMEN 
METAMORA, OHIO 
GROWERS - 
BREEDERS - IMPORTERS 
