ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT 



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the single-germ seed were selected and siloed for 

 the next season's planting. 



In the spring of 1904 the single-germ " mothers" 

 were shipped by express and by post, to Lehi, Utah. 



DEVELOPING SINGLE-CLRM SUGAR-BEET SEED 



Flower stalks possessing only single flowers, covered with paper bags to 

 prevent cross pollination 



Drs. C. O. Townsend and E. C. Rittue, Pathologist 

 and Assistant Pathologist, Department of Agriculture, 

 had been placed in direct charge of the work and upon 

 arrival of the mothers they were planted 3X3 feet. 



