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immerse the seed in water and float the light seed to the surface; the 

 latter is then skimiiied off and thrown to the fowls. It is also wise to 

 treat the seed with a 2 per cent, solution of bluestone. similarly to wheat 

 iind oats. 









I . CROI' OF BROOM MILLET. 



Maize sowers are now titted to sow broom seed ; and, in clean sandy 

 .soils, the hand Planet Jr. seed sower answers well. 



Cultivation. 



The land should be fallowed and well worked through the winter to 

 kill the weeds and to get the land in good order. Firming the land with 

 a roller before drilling i.s a good system. As soon as the young plants .are 

 4 to 6 in. high the whole field should be harrowed. If slightly on the 



