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Barley Seeding Time
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That’s the advice to Vjrgirtia farmers from J. L. Trame|, Jr., assistant agronomist at VPjl. He points out that barley should be seeded two weeks before the; average date of the first killing! frost in the fall—generally between September 15 and October 20 west of the Blue Ridge and in j Piedmont Virginia, and betweenj Oct-; ober 10 and November 1 ijn the coastal plain. j Small grain varietal tests ary conducted at eight locations if the state by the VPI Agriculture Experiment Station, and prjovid a guide for farmers on whatj vax ieties are top from the standpoints of, yield, quality, winter hardiness, disease resistance, and other factors.
Based on the tests, the varietii\ Wong, Kenbar, and Husdorj are recommended anywhere ^ in the State; and Kentucky No. 1 is added for west of the Bins Ridge.
Kentucky No. 1 is a roughbearded varietty which is m<j»deratelv tall with fairly stiff straw: It is susceptible to loose spirit leaf rust and mildow. It is more resistant to scald than Wong,| but
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