
these precautions it is not impossible for as much as 10 percent of 
smut to occur in fields planted with Eastern States seed. The yield, 
however, is usually better than from untreated seed or from other 
varieties which may appear to have less smut. 
Selected Wheat —A_ winter-hardy, vigorous- growing type 
thoroughly cleaned and tested to assure high purity and germina- 
tion. It is intended for use in production of forage, winter cover or 
green manure and not. in grain production so is not chemically 
treated for the control of seed-borne grain diseases. 
Selected Rye — This seed is of selected lots of Rosen-type rye 
which may, however, be several generations removed from pure 
foundation stock seed. It is equally well adapted, winter-hardy, 
thoroughly cleaned and of a high germination. It is lower in cost 
than certified Rosen, but is not at all in the ‘‘cheap seed”’ class of 
ordinary feeding rye frequently offered as ‘‘suitable for seeding” 
It offers superior value as seed for production of forage, winter 
cover, or green manure, For grain production use Eastern States 
Rosen Rye. 
Farmers who intend to grow grain for seed should first know the 
requirements for state certification and the measures necessary to 
