SEED TESTING 



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GERMINATION AND LONGEVITY OF SEEDS 

 [Purity and Germination figures from Duval; Longevity from Vilraorin.] 



Beet "balls" usually contain two to six seeds the figures are for 100 balls tested. 



Kale, cauliflower, collard, kohl-rabi, etc., have same figures. 



Other vine crops pumpkin, melon, squash, etc. have same figures. 



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77. Does it pay to test seed for germination? C. E. 



Myers has furnished me the following figures on tests 

 of crimson and sweet clover seed made prior to purchase. 

 From three and two seedsmen respectively, he received 

 samples and prices. 



GERMINATION TEST OF CRIMSON AND SWEET CLOVER SEED 



