The Bulletin. 11 



Since there is no red clover seed producing locality in the State of 

 commercial importance, the retail dealers have to de])eii(l upon whole- 

 sale dealers for their supply, and as their local reputation and jjiisi- 

 ness depends upon the quality of seed they handle, it would be well if 

 the retail dealers would give consideration as to the firms from whom 

 they purchase seed. From the tests of samples received the present 

 year from individual farmers, who desired to know the value of the 

 seed they had purchased or were considering purchasing, and from 

 our seed inspectors, who collected samples from seed offered for sale 

 by State dealers, information was received concerning the quality of 

 red clover seed sold in the State by twelve wholesale dealers, who are 

 listed below according to the quality of seed found to be sold by them. 

 The seed of the firm listed first was the best grade, and so on down. 



1. Henry Nungesser & Co., New York City. 



2. Crumbach, Kuehme & Co., Toledo, O. 



3. N. K. Savage & Son, Eichmond, Va. 



4. T. W. Wood & Sons, Eichmond, Va. 



5. Diggs & Beadles, Eichmond, Va. 



6. National Seed Company, Louisville, Ky. 



7. Hamilton, Bacon & Hamilton, Bristol, Tenn. 



8. Eoanoke Carriage Company, Eoanoke, Va. 



9. Hardin, Hamilton & Lewman, Louisville, Ky. 



10. C. S. Brent, Lexington, Ky. 



11. Smith's Feed and Seed Company, Danville, Va. 



12. J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md. 



Any individual or dealer desiring to know the value of any agri- 

 cultural seed can do so by sending a sample in and having it tested. 

 Of the smaller seeds, such as red clover, about three tablespoonfuls 

 is a sufficient amount. Of the larger seeds, as oats, about a cupful is 

 necessary. The following information should accompany all samples 

 sent in for testing : Name and address of wholesale and retail dealer, 

 retail price, and name and address of sender. There is no charge for 

 making tests. Address all samples to the Seed Laboratory, North 

 Carolina Department of Agriculture, Ealeigh. N. C. 



