Cracked seed is considered dockage and a loss to the producer. Cylinder speed may need to be varied during the day as crop moisture content varies. Fan speed should be reduced to limit seed loss with the straw, yet maintain sufficient air to ensure a clean sample. Storage Mustard seed can be stored safely when the moisture content reaches 9 percent or less. Care should be taken to avoid cracking the seed while moving the crop in and out of storage.
Cracked seed ends up as dockage and a loss to the producer.
When drying, it is essential not to exceed air temperatures of 150 F or seed temperatures of 120 F. Tight bins and truck boxes free of cracks or holes, are essential for transfer and storage of mustard. Sharon D. Anderson, Director, Fargo, North Dakota. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914.