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report blanks, this is not an exception, and the difference in 

 the way individual ears reproduce themselves is certainly very 

 evident. Another very interesting thing regarding this experi- 

 ment work is the relation of the germination test to the yield 

 of corn. The ear of corn used for planting Row No. i germi- 

 nated 100% in four days, while that of Row Nos. 9 and 10, 

 yielding 5 and 7 bushels of corn fit for seed purposes, required 

 seven and eight days to germinate 100%. 



NEW ENGLAND CORN EXPOSITION. 



Upon the invitation of the New England Corn Exposition, 

 the Maine Seed Improvement Association made an exhibit at 

 Worcester. This exhibit attracted a great deal of attention, 

 as it was the only organization of farmers that exhibited on 

 the grounds. All of the other exhibits from the different states 

 in New England consisted of experiment station or agricultural 

 college exhibits. These contained no material grown by farm- 

 ers; nothing except that which was furnished by the insti- 

 tutions themselves. This being the case, it is not to be won- 

 dered at that the association's exhibit attracted a great dea! 

 of attention. Many of the men from different experiment sta- 

 tions and colleges who were there with exhibits, expressed a 

 great deal of surprise when told that the Seed Improvement 

 Association exhibit was sent in by farmers. This led to many 

 inquiries regarding the plan of work of the association. 



Another thing which is of the utmost importance to our 

 members was the prospective purchasers who visited the booth 

 at Worcester. It was a great surprise to me to find that so 

 many seedsmen and farmers of the New England States are 

 desirous and willing to pay seed prices for seed that is as rep- 

 resented. This impressed upon me very forcibly the importance 

 of establishing some system whereby the association could mar- 

 ket its product. After giving the matter considerable thought 

 it seems to me that the success of the association depends more 

 upon this matter than any other. I believe all orders for seed 

 should be taken to the association headquarters, in order that 

 a record may be had of all seed sold. This is certainly a case 

 where the minority should have something to say. The honest 

 members, who put material on the market that is just as it is 

 represented, must be protected. This can only be done by 



