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nating power, and results of germination tests show that little is lost 

 by discarding old seed if the standpoint of the fanner, who uses it, 

 is maintained. Low germination may not be entirely due to old seed, 

 but unfavorable conditions of development or of harvesting may cause 

 seeds to be of low vitality. 



Below are given the number of occurrences of foreign seeds found 

 in the 120 samples of red clover seed tested the present year: 



Fig. 4. Low Vitality Red Clover Seed. 41 Per Cent Germination. 



Timothy 82. 

 Alsike Clover 76. 

 White Clover 60. 

 Alfalfa 35. 

 Redtop 19. 

 Italian Millet 15. 

 Crimson Clover 9. 



COMMEBCIAIi SEEDS. 



Kentucky Blue-grass 9. 

 Rape 8. 

 Rye-grass 5. 

 Orchard-grass 2. 

 Oat-grass 1. 

 Wheat 1. 

 Rye 1. 

 Bermuda-grass 1. 



