Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
TIE IMPORTANCE or PLANTING
GOOD sEED ONLY.
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before the planting season actually
arrives, every farmer and gardener
should provide an abundance Of good
eecd of the best var cites. This IL q
matter OF the first importance. and one
which should be seen to at once BY those
who have not already given It careful
Attention. Al DELAY Of even few davn
now may lead to disappointment "a
failure 20 obtain what II most desirable.
In order to secure seed Of the best QUAIL
ity and choicest varieties, Il Il necessary
10 take time by the forelock, and Il viii
pay 70 take extra pains Ia selecting and
purchasing not only field and garden
seeds, but plants, shrubs, trees, etc, for
spring planting. Il Is 70 be hoped,
however, that our readers have already
provided themselves with these req
uisites for good crops, 80 that they
will lie ready to commit the precious
seeds and plants 10 well-prepared ground
ct the earliest practicable moment
But when we wrote the title to this
articla our purpose was to discuss the
Importance OF using only good seed ct
planting time, rather than the procuring
the same, taking it for granted that most
cultivators had already obtained their
supplies: yet the two matters are so
nearly connected that they can hardly
be separated. The injunction 70 s'plant
good seed" Is a somewhat hackneted one
we are aware 0ike unto that which saith
''bre,sd from the best''); but It is very
important ct this juncture, and should
be needed by AL engaged IN field or
garden culture. Indeed, the planting Of
good, pure seed is prime factor IN the
profitable production oE almost every
crop; for upon II often depends o proper
remul Grafton for the labor Of cultivation.
III Is feared that few realize what many
assert e. fact, that the seed exerts, In
most instances, q controlling influence
upon both the quality and quantity Of
the crop produced, though, Of course,
careful preparation Of the ground and
good after culture have much to do with
the result Although many farmers un-
derstand this, and exercise proper care
IN the matter, IL Is nevertheless true
that q large number are either alto
gether indifferent or pay but little atten-
ton TO the quality OF seed they plant.
Many husbaDdman takes great painsto
enrich and prepare his soil for a bounti-
full yield, and then misses IL, decidedly
by neglecting, or otherwise falling to
secure the right seed, so that frequently,
instead Of proving profitable. the crop
raised is not worth the labor bestowed
npon its cultivation.
The truth Is that the purity Of seed,
and commences as 10 varieties, espe-
cially Of grains, Is Of the FIRST import
ance to all who wish to grow good and
abundant crops and obtain the highest
prices for their produce. No farmer
worthy Of the name, and certainly no
progressive cultivator who would keep
abreast Of the times In Improvement,
should SOW bushel Of grain unless II Is
sound, Of one variety and free from any
mixture. BY using good seed, Of un-
doubted purity, the crop will be uniform
b ripening--not one part ripe when the
Dther Il green and unfit for harvesting.
But the most forcible and convincing
eason why only strictly pure seed
hould be planted, and the one which
puches Che pocket, is that the product
Fill usually command g much better
rice than can be obtained for mixed
rain. This is not mere guess work,
but emphatically true, especially in re-
ard TO the cereals. Grain buyers cam
bot easily be deceived they are usually
hood judges, and will not pay as much
or mixed IS for 4 uniform article Of
wheat, rye or corn. For instance, IL q
lot Of corn Is neither white nor yellow
Indeed, Is not Of any one or known vari-
blythe shrewd buyer, who can tell at
glance, viii not pay as much for it as
Ii were pure and unmixed. And the
anne is true Of MOST grains, and many
Vegetables, as purchasers generally
hdge from appearances, and are par
Icular as to uniformity of variety a.
ELI rs quality. Another cogent reason
Nhy farmers should use pure seed only,
that thereby they avoid the introduce
pn of evil weeds and plants upon their
ernises, and this Is very important
nEideration.
In conclusion we are constrained 70
IN all earnestness that this ques-
bn Of pure seed Is one which no farm.
or gardener can neglect with im-
unity; for so long as effect follows
use, SO long willitb be impossible to OBJ
"a first-class crops Of either grains
vegetables from seed Of inferior
ality or mixed varieties. For, aa q
e. il Is as true in the vegetable IS in
animal kingdom that s'hke produces
and that which you snw you viii
p, or worse. Every one should, there
see to it that only the best seed is
nted in his fields and garden.