EXERCISE XXXVII. 

 SEED HOUSE CATALOGUES. 



Supplies for a Laboratory Section of Twelve. A catalogue from each of the following seed houses represent- 

 ing the various sections of the United States : 



Amzi Godden Seed Co., Birmingham, Alabama. 

 Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kansas. 

 Berry Seed Co., Clarinda, Iowa. 

 Buckbee Seed Co., Rockford, Illinois. 

 Dakota Improved Seed Co., Mitchell, S. D. 

 Farmer Seed and Nursery Co., Faribault, Minn. 

 Great Northern Seed House, Rockford, Illinois. 

 Gurney Seed Co., Yankton, S. D. 

 Henry Field Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa. 

 Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, Iowa. 

 Northrup, King and Company, Minneapolis, Minn. 

 Olds Seed Co., Madison, Wis. 

 Portland Seed Co., Portland, Oregon. 

 . Ratekin's Seed House, Shenandoah, Iowa. 

 Salzer Seed Company, La Crosse, Wis. 

 Texas Seed and Floral Company, Dallas, Texas. 

 Thorburn & Co., 53 Barclay St., 54 Park Place, New York City. 

 Vaughan Seed Co., 31-33 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 

 Willets' Seed Co., Augusta, Ga. 

 Wills* Pioneer Seed House, Bismark, N. D. 

 Wood, Stubbs & Co., Seedsmen, 219-221 E. Jefferson St., Louisivlle, Ky. 



DIRECTIONS. First read the explanation of points to be considered in the study of 

 seed catalogues and then select some one of the seed catalogues from the supply which you 

 have at hand. Study the catalogue according to the order suggested in the explanatory out- 

 line and at the same time make a careful record concerning various points as indicated in the 

 record form given at the close of this exercise. During the laboratory period make a study 

 of as many catalogues as time will permit. 



EXPLANATION OF POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE STUDY OF SEED 



CATALOGUES. 



I. Considerations which do not involve the ideals and policies of the firm. 



A. Location (Favorableness of with reference to yourself as a customer). 



1. Distance. 



2. Railroad facilities. 



B. Age. 



C. Size — as judged from completeness of stock, illustrations of buildings, trial grounds, 



etc. 



II. Considerations often involving the ideals and policies of the firn.. 

 A. Attitude of firm toward crops of local or doubtful value. 



1. Crops of only local value. 



a. Durum wheat (often called "Macaroni). Of value only in dry sections — west 



Nebraska, for example. 



(1) Catalogued or not? 



(2) Recommended strongly or not? 



(3) Special use or regional adaptation explained? 



(4) Price per bushel. 



b. Emmer-White Spring (often misnamed "Spelts"). Of little value except in 



cold and dry regions, for instance, the drier and colder parts of "The States 

 of the Plains." 



(1) Catalogued or not? 



(2) Recommended strongly or not? 



(3) Special use or regional adaptation explained? 



(4) Price per bushel. 



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