. Effective farming; a text-book for American schools . Fig. 48. — Grain-drill. 63. Seeding of wheat. — Winter wheat should be sown early enough in the fall to provide for a good root development be- fore freezing occurs. The general rule in northern sections is to plant six or eight weeks before the freezing weather of winter usually begins. Where the Hessian fly is prevalent, especially in the South, the seeding is- often delayed until after the first killing frost. (See paragraph 66.) Spring planting is best done as early as the conditions of soil and weather will war- rant, because the pla
. Effective farming; a text-book for American schools . Fig. 48. — Grain-drill. 63. Seeding of wheat. — Winter wheat should be sown early enough in the fall to provide for a good root development be- fore freezing occurs. The general rule in northern sections is to plant six or eight weeks before the freezing weather of winter usually begins. Where the Hessian fly is prevalent, especially in the South, the seeding is- often delayed until after the first killing frost. (See paragraph 66.) Spring planting is best done as early as the conditions of soil and weather will war- rant, because the plants make their most satisfactory growth in the cool weather. Rate of seeding. — The rate of seeding varies somewhat with
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