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INDIANA FARMER. Devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture! Dtcclianics and tlie Useful Arts. "■\1!?%7eY.^dli?rs'™l,'\ RICHMOND, September 1, 1855. \^„rix.c^P:^2i: HINTS OX WHEAT GROWING. The vast importance of the Wheat crop, not only to the farmers of Indiana and the west generally, but to tho whole civilized ■world, is our only apology for so often bringing thc subject before our readers. Preparations are already being made for putting into the ground the germ, from which is to spring, with thc blessings of a kind Providence, tho staff of life foranother year, and if ourYeeble efforts could be the means of increasing, in the most minute degree, tho product of the next harvest, our labor will not be in vain.— Nor shall we be particular to present no facts or arguments which we have* heretofore given on the subject, considering some of these of sufficient value to be told a-jain and a-jain. In making preparations for a crop of wheat, there are four great enemies to be considered, viz: the Fly, the Midge, the Rust, and the Winter Kill, and between all these, we are bound, in the present state of our knowledge, now and then to lose the greater part ofa crop, and always to be tho losers by some one or more of them. With regard to the first it has long been our worst enemy, nor do wo see any signs of its ravages being abated; for never has our wheat crop suffered ever so severely from its unwearying foe, as the past season. Some have entertained tho opinion, that like somo other species of the insect race it would have its day and then disappear. But that this will be, the country over, we have little or no hope, and wo are afraid it is not even trueof localities. If it were, Indiana might reasonably expect a little respite. Various plan3 have been suggested with an eye to its eradication, or extinction, but we certainly regard all such labors as utterly futile. We are bound in reason to expect it, at least for many years to come, and must therefore do what we can to save our wheat from its ravages. In what way then, shall we best accomplish this end? Early sowing and late sowing have both been tried with very little effect. They cannot be relied on. Poor land and rich ars alike uncertain, even a heavy coat of manure, which was once thought almost proof against tho fly, has.upmetimes entirely failed to have any" such beneficial effect. _ We belie vpitis^,r"etty well established, at least it is so in our mind, that there is no certainty in any thing we can 'do to save our wheat from the fly, but by sowing a hardy variety, ono that has been well tested and found to be of this character. And among the many varieties of wheat now grown in this country, thero arc but four that can be relied on. Among these, the bearded Mediterranean is the foremost: we have never known it injured by the fly, and havo yet to see a well authenticated statement to this effect. It can ctrtainly be relied on. And where the fly is feared, (and where is it not?) wo have no hesitation in advising farmers to sow of it liberally. We would think it best, however, to sow one or two other hardy kinds, and so far as our experience goes, what is known here as the bald Mediterranean stands next on tho list; wc havo never known it injured by tho fly, and it has tho reputation of yielding better than tho bearded. These two kinds have been grown extensively, for tho last year or two, and have stood unmolested amid the general devastation. We cannot but think that, in the present uncertain condition of the wheat-growing business, it is better not to sow, extensively at least, of any varieties but such as are fly-proof, or nearly so; thinking it better to have a full crop of an inferior grain, than to run any great risk with better kinds. With regard to the Midge, or milk-wccvil, and thc Rust, th-ere has, as yet" been found no better remedy, or rather prevention, than to sow the earliest ripening varieties, and to use every means to hasten the time of the manuring of the crop. These are to manure liberally, sow early, and on a dry gravelly soil. The midge as yet has done but little injury in Indiana, but has been here for at least two years, and wc may expect it, one of these years, to take hold in good earnest. It is wise, therefore, to prepare in time, to give it as favorable a reception as possible. The bearded Mediterranean wheat is tho only variety, which so far as we know, has at all times and places withstood its ravages. We "have often noticed statements to tho effect that all kinds had suffered from tho midge, with this exception only. Other kinds are little injur-
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1855, v. 04, no. 21 (Sept. 1) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA0421 |
Date of Original | 1855 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 321 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | INDIANA FARMER. Devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture! Dtcclianics and tlie Useful Arts. "■\1!?%7eY.^dli?rs'™l,'\ RICHMOND, September 1, 1855. \^„rix.c^P:^2i: HINTS OX WHEAT GROWING. The vast importance of the Wheat crop, not only to the farmers of Indiana and the west generally, but to tho whole civilized ■world, is our only apology for so often bringing thc subject before our readers. Preparations are already being made for putting into the ground the germ, from which is to spring, with thc blessings of a kind Providence, tho staff of life foranother year, and if ourYeeble efforts could be the means of increasing, in the most minute degree, tho product of the next harvest, our labor will not be in vain.— Nor shall we be particular to present no facts or arguments which we have* heretofore given on the subject, considering some of these of sufficient value to be told a-jain and a-jain. In making preparations for a crop of wheat, there are four great enemies to be considered, viz: the Fly, the Midge, the Rust, and the Winter Kill, and between all these, we are bound, in the present state of our knowledge, now and then to lose the greater part ofa crop, and always to be tho losers by some one or more of them. With regard to the first it has long been our worst enemy, nor do wo see any signs of its ravages being abated; for never has our wheat crop suffered ever so severely from its unwearying foe, as the past season. Some have entertained tho opinion, that like somo other species of the insect race it would have its day and then disappear. But that this will be, the country over, we have little or no hope, and wo are afraid it is not even trueof localities. If it were, Indiana might reasonably expect a little respite. Various plan3 have been suggested with an eye to its eradication, or extinction, but we certainly regard all such labors as utterly futile. We are bound in reason to expect it, at least for many years to come, and must therefore do what we can to save our wheat from its ravages. In what way then, shall we best accomplish this end? Early sowing and late sowing have both been tried with very little effect. They cannot be relied on. Poor land and rich ars alike uncertain, even a heavy coat of manure, which was once thought almost proof against tho fly, has.upmetimes entirely failed to have any" such beneficial effect. _ We belie vpitis^,r"etty well established, at least it is so in our mind, that there is no certainty in any thing we can 'do to save our wheat from the fly, but by sowing a hardy variety, ono that has been well tested and found to be of this character. And among the many varieties of wheat now grown in this country, thero arc but four that can be relied on. Among these, the bearded Mediterranean is the foremost: we have never known it injured by the fly, and havo yet to see a well authenticated statement to this effect. It can ctrtainly be relied on. And where the fly is feared, (and where is it not?) wo have no hesitation in advising farmers to sow of it liberally. We would think it best, however, to sow one or two other hardy kinds, and so far as our experience goes, what is known here as the bald Mediterranean stands next on tho list; wc havo never known it injured by tho fly, and it has tho reputation of yielding better than tho bearded. These two kinds have been grown extensively, for tho last year or two, and have stood unmolested amid the general devastation. We cannot but think that, in the present uncertain condition of the wheat-growing business, it is better not to sow, extensively at least, of any varieties but such as are fly-proof, or nearly so; thinking it better to have a full crop of an inferior grain, than to run any great risk with better kinds. With regard to the Midge, or milk-wccvil, and thc Rust, th-ere has, as yet" been found no better remedy, or rather prevention, than to sow the earliest ripening varieties, and to use every means to hasten the time of the manuring of the crop. These are to manure liberally, sow early, and on a dry gravelly soil. The midge as yet has done but little injury in Indiana, but has been here for at least two years, and wc may expect it, one of these years, to take hold in good earnest. It is wise, therefore, to prepare in time, to give it as favorable a reception as possible. The bearded Mediterranean wheat is tho only variety, which so far as we know, has at all times and places withstood its ravages. We "have often noticed statements to tho effect that all kinds had suffered from tho midge, with this exception only. Other kinds are little injur- |
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