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Seed Wheat. 



Our Usual Practice. 



As opposed to the samples that show evidence of preparation for seed purposes by 

 extra winnowing or sifting, or both, we may examine the remaining three-fourths that 

 do not show such evidences. The average of these samples will show the condition in 

 which three-fourths of our seed wheat is put into the ground. We find this average, 

 graphically illustrated in Fig. 22 on the previous page, to be : 



It will be seen that one-fifth is of the 2 -25 grade, or smaller, and that half of it is of the 

 2'50 grade, or smaller. This is a poor showing in comparison with the practice of our 

 best farmers, and a still poorer showing in comparison with the commercial possibilities 

 of the situation, for it must be borne in mind that the average shown even by the best 

 portion of New South Wales samples contains too large a proportion of easily and cheaply 

 removable small and low-profit seed. 



THE fifty best samples of Seed Wheat submitted. 



