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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3003, 19 June 1893, Page 3

-: Crossbred "Wheats. :- MESSRS JAMES CARTER & CO , of London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the cross-fertiliza-tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It is well' known that almost any variation of quality, character, form and colour, can be developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Also in ths shape of Turnips and C-mots and other root*, including in the case of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large or small grain, long or short straw, or almost any special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in plants as well as in animals, and Wheat, being a fe'f-fertilizing plant wh|ch is bred in-and-in year after year for generations, as is the case with most of oar Wheats, Crossing shou'd have the effect of producing more vigorous and produc ive varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by Messrs Carter's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing wnre successful in fixing the characteristics of not less than 11 varieties of new Wheats, which they distributed in 1889 at necessarily fancy prices. The Farmers of this district may be congratulated on the fact that they can now obtain some of the best of these varieties from the undersigned. A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1890 by them and given to MR T. SEALY, of Riverbank, to experiment with. The following year another district was choßen, and after very careful observation, discarded six out of the eleven as unprofitable. They then last year distributed the remaining five selections among farmers in different parts of this County, and were rewarded by excellent yields, thia in the face of the very trying season they had to contend with. As may be supposed, the varieties differ greatly in length and colour oi straw, shape of ears, colour and size ot grain, period of ripening, e(c. For instance : — Selection V is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hills, and in the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Selection G, produces straw of a short, stout description, which cannot be laid by rain or wind. This should be invaluable for sowing on moist land, which in the ordinary varieties of Wheat produces long straw, likely to be damaged by wind and rain. Other sorts, a? Sklection I, is practically unassailable by Bird*, so that should these Borta come largely into cultivation our feathered tribis will not be able to levy their usual toll on the farmers' crops. Some writer has said there can be no best Wheat for all districts, bub only for particular situations, soils, and climates, which the various sorts of Wheat are naturally adapted to. <Ye would recommend our friends to obtain a sufficient quantity of seed of these Hybrid Wheats, and test the capabilities of them on their own land. This would undoubtedly lead to far-reaching results by bringing into general cultivation varieties of Wheat suited to the various soils of the district, of high quality, hardy, and robust in constitution, and a prolific character. The following will describe the five varieties we have to offer : — SELECTION I— A bearded wheat, prolific It seems of the variety to sow late and harvest early. Straw, medium length, well ■ headed. Valuable for late Spriog sowing. SELECTION F-— An early ripening Wheat, even when sown late. Straw, medium length ; very long headed j a valuable Wheat. —————— The chaff is furnished with stiff awns which seem to keep off birds and protect it also from wind. Bird wad Wind-proof Wheat. SELECTION G-— Straw, short and strong, not likely to be laid by wind or rain; heavy-headed and very prolific. Should prove .■:■■ invaluable on lands which produce in the ordinary sorts straw so long as to be damaged by bad weather. This is the " Tom Thumb " of the wheat family. SELECTION D-— Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit j very well headed ; very productive, and likely to prove a ————— valuable Wheat for general purposes. SELECTION B'~ Straw, very long, strong, and white; ear a fair length, thick set j a very productive Wheat. Fok Further Particulars, Apply to FRIEDLANDEE BROS.

£30—For Sale 2 roods 3£ perches together with sinal) buildiug, price ns above. Apply T. BULLOCK. T}EOPLE about to marry and furnish 'JL their houses, are invited to call on Pickfoi-a A Undril?, AT TOE ASHBUETOH FUBNITIIEE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next, Building Society. --NOW ON VIEW-Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bodroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial IVrnmbulatont, lior&e Hair, Iv-ipoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchess^, aud Fancy Tables, floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolkhed oil the Premises. —Note tho address— TANCRED STBEFT, Next Building Soaiety. Fruit Trees, HAVING DFCIDED to give up NURSERY GARDENING, and attend entirely to my business of PRODDCE DEALING, I offer my large stock of Apple and other I'rees at LOW PRICES. They are all of the best sorts obtainable, and having grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to name. ALSO,— A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOESCHEAP. 2001bs Sack Best Stone FLOUR Us 6d. BRAN, SHARIS, ROLLER FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, HA.VELOCK STREET. MR A. LEVI, Oculist Optician, WILL BE REMAINING IK ASHBURTON TC-MOKEOW, TUESDAY. mHOSE Requiring SPECTACLES or their SIGHT TESTED would do well to call on MR LEVI before he leaves. CONSULTING ROOM AT Mr 8. Salek's, JEWELLER

A. J. WHITE'S, j CHRIST CHURCH, xs the largestjandlmqst complits EUKNISHI N.G WAIIEIT 0U S E I]V THE COLONY, INSPECTION INVITED. CATALOGUES POSTED FHEF. THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLEFCE FOR FIRST-CLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. 8. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULTST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) THE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department is now very Complete in its arrangements. The upmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can "louhdlnd reliable workmanship. As usual, the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches, etc. (which is being constantly added to with goods of th« latest style and design), will be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of makingWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. S. S A~L E K. WATCKMAKER AND JEWELLER. Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CIASS WOBKMMfcHIP GUABANTEED. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE—A LARGTS ASSORTMENT OFTWEEDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF COATS IN STOCK AND MADE TO ORDER. MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCABTEBWILLIAM SPARROW, EAST BTBE "E T, Next to I. SEALY & CO-, Seed Merchants. THE GENERAL ELECTION. REGISTER I _REGISTER !! CA *^ B ™** t *Ztj, and LpORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be f™ '^m^^t^'^' obtained at tho office of the Maii. and *« wto \kjmw GVARWAg,