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Show 8om Wheat Tests. At the Pennsylvania station ome tests with wheat fir result that were summarized as follows: v 1. The yield of grain from the different dif-ferent varieties of wheat varied greatly- 2. Tbe bearded varieties gave the largest yield of grain and of straw, and the grain per measured bushel wa heavier than that produced by the beard less or smndth varieties. !. In general, th smooth chaff varieties va-rieties were injured more by the Hessian Hes-sian fly than the bearded chaff varieties. varie-ties. t. iMle sown wheat was Injured less by the Hessian My than thut sown early. 6. Tbe difference In Hie yield ot the varieties may be accounted for In part by the difference In tba severity of attack at-tack by the ileslsu fly. |
