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Wheat treated with freshly burnt quicklime showed a considerable reduction 

 In the number of bacteria on the outer layers of the grains, the surface being 

 slightly corroded and cleansed from organic nitrogenous compounds. Upon 

 wetting, the limed wheat turned yellow, although all the free lime was appar- 

 ently removed by screening. With ordinary wheat the treatment facilitated 

 the process of tempering and improved the quality of the bread baked from 

 the flour. Weevils in the adult stage were not immediately killed by cold lime, 

 nor were the eggs prevented from hatching. Damaged wheat was not Improved 

 when the grains were rotted throughout, but further deterioration was checked, 

 due to the removal of the impurity and to the partial sterilization of the surface 

 of the grains. Mousey tainted wheat, not otherwise deteriorated, was ren- 

 dered suitable for bread making. The use of freshly ignited and hot lime was 

 deemed essential. The ammonium content of the extract obtained by soaking 

 the wheat In water is sail] to l>e a reliable measure of the degree of contami- 

 nation or deterioration of the sample, the damaged samples examined yielding 

 from 8 to 15 times as much ammonia as the cleaned samp 



Seed Reporter ( U. 8. D< pt. Agr., ./.. 2 {1918), A'o.v. 6. pp. 8; 7, pp. %).— 



In the first of these two numbers, statistics are present" >1 Bhowing the com- 

 mercial stocks, receipts, imports, exports, and estimated a egetahle seeds 

 for 1917 and 1918, based <m information obtained from 525 concerns reporting 

 In the *<->'<} surveys Of February 1 and July l. 1918, and including data from 

 other sources. Data showing the commercial acreage, average yield per acre, 

 commercial production, and estim: mmerdal consumption of hie 

 seeds for the United 8 given as secured in reports from 185 commercial 

 vegetable seed growers reporting in the vegetable seed production survey of 

 July 1, 1918, and including information and estimates from other souro 



Tabulated statistics regarding the estimated acreage, yield, prices, etc., of 

 sorgo or "cane" seed in 1918 are presented and discussed. The lespedesa seed 

 and Sudan grass seed outlooks are dealt with, together with notes on market 

 conditions at Chicago and in the Missouri Valley and Pacific Northwest, and 

 comparative data as to vegetable seed exports 



A brief account prepared in the office of the Seed Commissioner of Canada 

 is given describing the regulations adopted In Canada to prevent the importa- 

 tion of undesirable seed. Measures taken by the Danish Government in estab- 

 lishing seed prices are also noted. 



In the second number, tabulated statistics are presented showing the exports 

 and imports of timothy and Clover seed by months for the years 1918-1918, 

 inclusive; shippers' Btocks, shipments, prices, etc., ol red, alsike, and sweet 

 clover, alfalfa, and timothy seed by States as determined by information ob- 

 tained December 14. 1918; and wholesale selling prices of 33 different kinds of 

 field seeds January 1. 1910. and 1918, respectively. 



Seed export information and seed import rulings are briefly noted. Other 

 subjects dealt with include Clover seed acreage, production, and stocks: the 

 European seed situation; the export of seed corn to Canada; soy bean, eowpea, 

 and velvet bean seed outlook; and rather extensive seed markets not' 



In both numbers, the usual data relative to imports of forage plant seeds 

 permitted entry into the Tinted Slates are given. 



Fourth annual seed laboratory report. 1916-17. R. 0. Daeebbm and W. 1.. 

 Oswald (Minnesota 8ta. Bui. 175 (1918), pp. 5-1!,. tigs. 2). — This comprises a 

 summarized report of germination and purity tests made during the year 

 ended July 31, 1917. A total of 10.9G7 samples of seed were received. 



Report of seed tests for 1917 (Bui X. 0. Dept. Am:, S8 (1917). Wo. 9. pp. 

 55). — This reports the results of purity and germination tests of 686 official 

 samples of agricultural seed and GOT samples of vegetable si ed COllei ted by in- 



