Date: November 26, 1997 09:22 PM
Author: Bill Lee (bull_le@hotmail.com)
Subject: Wheat seed for planting.

Hello Al I recently visited a grain dealer in my area. They have seed wheat for sale. The sales person said that they sell the seed for feed after the planting season is over, and that the seed is not chemically treated.. I am thinking about purchasing this seed, but am worried about its safety. Is seed wheat normally treated? I have seen some that has. If it is, must it say on the container? - Thanks and god bless -Bill

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Date: November 28, 1997 01:05 PM
Author: Al Durtschi (rcox@mail.lcc.whecn.edu)
Subject: Purchasing wheat locally


Bill, if the seed company you mentioned sells what wheat is left as feed then you can believe it is untreated. Treated seed will kill a cow as quickly as it will kill you. Remember also that there is a law out there that the seed must be dyed red when it is treated. So if the wheat you are considering purchasing is a very light yellow color, it hasn't been treated.

See if you can find out what kind of wheat it is. If it's soft wheat, the gluten content is lower than what you want for bread. If all you're interested in making is pasta, then the soft wheat is exactly what you want. Since this is a seed store, the guy should be able to tell you exactly what kind of wheat it is. If there is any question in your mind whether this wheat is good for bread or not, see if he will sell you a couple of pounds, take it home and try it out. That way you will know exactly what you are getting - no surprises 2 years down the road when you really need it.

Hoping this wheat is exactly what you want,

Al

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