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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
3
An article urges farmers to boost Marquis as the standard spring wheat due to its milling quality. It recommends seed purity, seed plots, keeping seed for two years, and local seed initiatives. It notes seed scarcity and calls for community plans to bring seed into the county.
The text advises preparing a firm seed bed for wheat with shallow plowing or none after corn, finishing with fine harrowed surface. Fall plowing preferred for best results, with protection from deep disturbance. Spring work centers on pulverizing top layer two to three inches and packing hard using a roller for a firm under surface.
Seed wheat shows poor germination this year prompting careful tanning, selection, and testing for smut and germination. Minnesota and the dakotas expect adequate 1919 crop quality though handling costs may rise 10 to 15 percent above Marquis wheat. Farmers seek fair profits and will aim for a normal spring wheat seeding.
Seed wheat guidance favors Marquis due to high gluten quality for bread making and early maturity by five to ten days. It resists shelling compared with Bluestem Fife Velvet Chaff, though rust risk rises in hot winds and drought. Ensure seed purity as mixtures reduce performance and lodging is less with Marquis straw.
Agricultural note advises adjusting spring plowing depth to slightly shallower than fall plowing. Surface mulch should not be too fine to prevent windblown dust. If mulch is too fine, rain may compact fall plowing or spring plowing when followed by rollers.
Marquis is an early pepper variety ripening 98 to 135 days after sowing with about 115 days average. It matures three or four days earlier than most Fife varieties and should be planted in a ready seed bed as soon as possible.
The text discusses an old American standard that the male breadwinner should earn enough to support the entire family so that other members need not work. It reflects on how far this view has persisted or changed over time.
The J. V. A. Tower City Topics oppose a national soldier bonus of 50 dollars per month. They argue 30 dollars in service plus North Dakota's 25 dollar state bonus already suffices, noting North Dakota’s 25 dollar plan as insufficiently loyal.
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