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slight expense. A sugar barrel is convenient for 

 packing large shipments. 



Shipping Seed Corn — In any event, the greatest 

 care should be taken that the seed corn reaches the 

 customer in the best possible condition, with no injurV 

 to the ear. It is also desirable that care be taken to 

 groom the ears, by removing all shanks or husks, 

 and the ear be made to present the best possible 

 appearance. 



Testing Seed Corn — It is imperative that all seed 

 corn should be thoroughly tested, and given a ger- 

 mination test of not less than ninety-four to ninety-five 

 per cent. 



(By courtesy Iowa Experiment Station) 



The above cut illustrates one of the most con- 

 venient methods for testing the vitality of seed corn. 



