SEED TESTING 



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GERMINATION ANII LONGEVITY OK SEEDS 

 [Purify and Germination figures from Duval; Longevity from Vilmorin.] 



* Beet "balls" usually contain two to six seeds — the figures are for 100 balls tested- 



t Kale, cauliflower, coliard, kohl-rabi, etc., have same figures. 



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



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 



Seed Samples 



Pric 



Percentage 



Crimson Clover, Sample 1 $6 ^2 



2 6.70 78 



3 5 94 



Sweet " " 1 15 82 



2 17 66 



