GOOD SEED 
C. E. Myers, Starz Corizcr, Pa. 
Assistant Professor, Experimental Vegetable Gardening, Pennsylvania State 
College 
Of the several factors concerned in the 
production of vegetables, that of good seed 
is without doubt the most important, al- 
though it is one which frequently does not 
receive the attention it deserves. Too often 
if the seed has the general characteristics 
of the kind desired and is low in price, no 
further questions are asked — at least not 
until after it has been sown and it is too 
late to make a change. Meanwhile the 
vitality may have proved to be very weak, 
or, this point being satisfactory, subsequent observation may 
show that the variety is not the one desired, is badly mixed with 
other varieties; or the yield and character of the product is not 
satisfactory. 
Wie 
Fic, 375.— RESULT OF PLANTING UNRELIABLE SEED: Four TYPES oF 
TOMATOES FROM THE SAME PACKET 
In most instances undesirable results of this kind could be 
eliminated had proper precautions been taken at the right time. 
In the first place it is unreasonable to expect a high-grade product 
at an unreasonably low price. It may happen that not always is 
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