156 ELEMENTS OF AGRICULTURE 



was the result of the test of red clover seed by the United 

 States Department of Agriculture? 10. What is meant by 

 the deterioration of seed? 11. What are some of the causes 

 of the deterioration of seed? 



PROBLEM 



Suppose we buy 10 pounds of seed at 14 cents a pound. 

 After testing we find that the lot contains only 46 per cent 

 of seed that will grow. What is the cost of the good seed 

 a pound? 



