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The War Against Hunger Is Not Over 
ILLIONS in the war torn countries of Europe will continue to battle against starvation. Seeds 
for food and fodder crops are needed in tremendous quantity. The seed crops of 1946 have 
been good in general. Heavy snows and rains came unusually early in Colorado, causing much damage 
to vine seed crops. However, no critical shortage of Vegetable seeds is expected. 
Red and Alsike Clover for both domestic and European needs continue to be far short of require- 
ments, while the supply of Northern Grown Alfalfa is short. Blue Grass, one of the chief ingredients 
in Lawn Seed Mixtures, is shortest in many years, following two previous years of below normal 
harvest. This shortage of Kentucky Blue Grass seed makes it necessary to reduce the percentage in 
some of our formulas which will be made up for principally by fancy recleaned Red Top, the most 
practical alternative. The Blue Grass spreads by underground rootstocks and will largely replace the 
Red Top the second year. We are fortunate in having secured sufficient Blue Grass, of high purity, 
to permit a much larger percentage than will be the general practice this year. 
Many varieties of flower seeds are still out entirely and the general supply is very short due to 
restricted acreage. 
Unseen Quality in Platt’s Seeds 
EEDS are unlike other forms of merchandise. They are raw materials of variable and limitless 
qualities, out of which, under proper conditions, come food and beauty for human needs. 
Seeds are bought for what they will produce. Yet there is no way of judging from appearance 
whether seeds will produce a good crop or a poor one. Seeds may be tested for germination in a few 
days. In most cases it is comparatively simple to make such a test and no seedsman should think of 
selling seeds without a germination test. But the the only way of knowing in advance what seeds are 
likely to produce is to know the characteristics of their parents. Good seed stocks must come from 
outstanding plants possessing, to the greatest possible extent, the desired qualities of productiveness, 
uniformity, season, flavor, color, disease-resistance, and any other good feature. Such stocks are the 
result of integrity and skill in selection and plant breeding. 
Since 1877, through times of depression and prosperity, the confidence of our customers has 
enabled us to maintain the standards whereby PLATT’S SEEDS have stood the Test of Time. 
We Mahe « Specialty of Grass Seed 
for Lawns and Athletic Fields, and invite 
your inquiries concerning formulas to meet special needs 


