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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 



Mr. Aldrich: I would like to say a word on that cauliflower 

 seed. We have tested out many seeds very carefully, because that 

 is one of our strong points. We have now three kinds, two kinds of 

 Erfurt and one we call a Snowball. We consider them Al in every 

 respect. The Snowball is different from the Erfurt in this — it won't 

 start to head any earlier, but when it does, it does it up in a hurry. 

 Perhaps in two or three weeks all will be headed. The Association 

 will have on hand seed of the three kinds, and they are all good. We 

 consider them as good as there is in the world. We think we can 

 raise as good cauliflower down there as anywhere, and we have gone 

 into this seed question because it was a matter of life and death to us. 



LETTUCE SEED 



Mr. Hay: Have you any correspondence in regard to Big Boston 

 lettuce? 



Mr. Work: We have not. There are a number of sources of 

 Big Boston lettuce, I think, that are pretty good. We could take 

 that up any time if a number were interested, and I think likely we 

 could do business this year. I would be glad to consult with some 

 lettuce men regarding what would be the best one of several places 

 to deal with, or if several are of equal value, I might correspond with 

 all and find which will make the best terms. 



I have two other offerings : tomatoes, Langdon strain of Earliana. 

 This is ordinarily sold at $6.00 a pound. Ordinary tomato seed is 

 sold at $1.50, $^.00, and $2.50. The Langdon people seem to have 

 no trouble selling their seed at $6.00. They are offering it to us for 

 less. They offer three different grades. This is the lowest of 

 their three, grade No. 1. x\s we go along, and as tomato seed is 

 demanded, shouldn't we be able to contract for seed just as good as 

 that at more nearly ordinary prices? The Ontario Vegetable Grow- 

 ers' Association has been having potatoes grown in New Ontario, 

 and they offer this seed at $2.00 per sack of 90 pounds, f . o. b. Toronto. 

 When I had a letter quite a while ago, 100 bags were available. One 

 or two trials were made last year, but on account of seasonal condi- 

 tions, results were not thoroughly satisfactory. However, Mr. 

 White, who tried one sample, says this strain gave indications of 

 considerably higher quality than ordinary home grown seed. This 

 is Early Ohio. What are seed potatoes worth now? 



Mr. Aldrich: I think $3.00 for 156 pounds. 



