COWPEAS 



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COWPEA SEEDS, NUMBER TO THE OUNCE AND BUSHEL AND 

 WEIGHT OF 100 SEEDS OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES 



Small-seeded varieties like New Era are cheaper on 

 account of the greater number of seeds, and because the 

 percentage of broken seeds is usually less. This fact is 

 becoming recognized by seedsmen, and therefore a slightly 

 higher price is asked for small-seeded varieties. One 

 bushel of New Era contains nearly 50 per cent more seeds 

 than the same measure of Whippoorwill. 



622. Viability. Seed not properly cured or stored 

 quickly loses its viability. For this reason a germination 

 test is always advisable. 



Good seed, especially of small-seeded varieties, may re- 

 tain its viability for several years. The following table 

 gives the germination of seed kept for various periods of 

 time in a storeroom : 



