R.W. Pou, Forsyth county farm demonstration agent, reports an unusually large crop of small grain being sown this fall. Most of the wheat is in, he says, and a good stand is promised. The favorable season of the past few weeks has enabled the farmers to get their land in shape for seeding and light regular rains after the seed was sown brought about almost perfect germination.
There is perhaps a larger increase in the acreage of wheat than of any of the other small grains. Most of the wheat has been sown. Some rye and oats is still being put in the ground, but the larger percentage of these two crops has also been seeded.
Mr. Pou is very much gratified over the splendid response made by the farmers to his appeals for thoro preparation of the soil before seeding. He has been telling the farmers all the while that this is the only way to secure a good stand.
Careful attention has been given the selection of seed wheat this fall. In some parts of the county last year the wheat crop did not mature so very well and the seed was not in good condition for sowing. In the parts of the county where the seed was sound and in good shape, the farmers shared with their less fortunate neighbors and the result was that everybody was supplied. Where good seed could not be found in the county, the farmers imported what they used.
From the Twin City Sentinel, Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 14, 1922
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