SOWING THE SEED 



in the beginning may make a shortage of one-half, 

 or more, in the crop. I have always made it a 

 practice when purchasing seed for my own use 

 (of such varieties as I do not raise, and so have 

 been obliged to buy), to secure the best, regard- 

 less of cost, and have always found this to pay. 

 Quality, not price, is the chief point to look to in 

 purchasing seed. 



The same rule applies to the case of the seed 

 grower producing seeds either for his own use or 

 for sale the expense of the process must be 

 disregarded, and the excellence of the product 

 made the prime consideration. All seeds should 

 be gathered as soon as they mature for expos- 

 ure to the weather is injurious to their power of 

 vegetating when planted. They should be dried 

 in the shade, and in a warm place, but not where 

 they will be affected by the direct heat of the fire. 



SOWING THE SEED 



In the preparatory stages of the work of raising 

 a crop, all the points we have included above are 

 of vital importance and need close attention. 

 The successful germination of the seed, no matter 



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