
ASGROW SEEDS ARE BRED — NOT JUST GROWN 

1948 SOIL CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
Fair prices and minimum specifications as to purity and germination were established by 
the State Committe of PMA by Howard T. Kingsberry, Acting State Director, on August 
28, on the following Legumes: 
Austrian Winter Peas, Dixie Wonder Peas, 
Singletary Peas, Hairy Vetch, 
Common Vetch, Willamette Vetch, 
Hubam Clover, Melilotus indica, 
Blue Lupine, 
During the past several weeks the value of quite a few of these items has advanced material- 
ly. In fact, the cost now prohibits the handling of some of these items on a basis that will 
enable seedsmen to comply with the fair price basis and still have sufficient margin. This 
is particularly true on less than car lot quantities; although, in some cases, it can still be 
accomplished in car lots on a very close basis. The increase in value has been caused by un- 
favorable weather conditions, reduction in yield, car shortages, etc. 
Wholesale seedsmen were quick to recognize the fact that this situation could result in a 
much smaller acreage of winter legumes than was anticipated or than was planted last 
year. The wholesale seedsmen requested a meeting with the State Committee and this 
meeting was held on Wednesday, September 10, at College Station. The situation was 
thoroughly discussed, and the seedsmen were assured careful and prompt consideration 
would be given to the possibility of increasing some of the fair price schedules. As to 
what revisions will result, if any, and when, remains to be seen. 
In the meantime, it is necessary that we recommend to our customers, they make every 
effort possible to sell some of the winter legumes on “Program A” as it is impossible for 
us to deliver less than car lots on a basis that will enable them to, in turn, sell it at the fair 
price basis established and have a margin of profit left. Under “Program A,” you request 
your customer to secure a prior permit from his local authorities and then he can pay 
you a price higher than the fair price basis and collect the same amount of money some- 
time after January 1, 1948. This just means that your customer will need to wait for his 
payment until some future date as compared to getting the money at this time under the 
“Purchase Order Plan.” 
Yours very truly, 
Cissociated Seeds, Inc 
Prompt Shipment From San Antonio, Phone LD-515— Robstown, Phone 135—— Weslaco, Phone 360M 
Lubbock, Phone 22764 — Texas 
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