Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-26
WISCONSIN LEADS
N SEED BREEDING
|eoclETY OF AGRICulTURiSTS
MAKES STATE FOREMOST
m PRODUCTION.
PROF. MOORS GREAT WORK
ORGANIZATION TO Disseminate Pure
bred Grains and Grasses. Ef-
fected by Him.

The development of seed breeding
% state of perfection which rivals
Il The most scientific practice of stock
cnIture is the task which has been
accompIished by the Wisconsin
,gricultural Experiment association.
through this organization, which is
wonderfully systematized and vide
snread in its influence, the culture of
nure bred grain seeds and grasses,
and theilr Dissemination in great
Quantities has been made possible.
An existence of only 10 years has,
according to the eighth annual re-
mort lust issued, brought forth re-
markable progress in the distribution
of pedigreed grain, and has wide
spread influence in the determination
4 Of the rough and less profitable spe-
cies formerly cultivated by Wisconsin
4 farmers. It's mission, in fact, is to
make Wisconsin the greatest seed
producing state in the union. The
mem bership, too, although compare
lively exclusive, has increased mate
rally, and the enrolment of s char
ter members has been swelled to
1900 skilled agriculturists.
Several years ago a university pro-
lessor began to theoriZe. His theor-
ism, however, was practical, and with
Il mis- willingness to stay right next to
mother earth and work, he has
brought about wonderful realiza-
ton of mans dream. This professor
was r. A. Moore, professor of agrono-
my and in charge of that department
at the state agricultural college, and
! his dream was the development of the
seed breeding industry to the same
degree of perfection which is prac-
tced among stock and swine breed =
ers If that could be accomplished,
and it has been done by him, Wiscon-
sin would have the start and could
take the lead i'll producing seeds.
The matter Of distribution, how
i ever, loomed up as serious diff
#culty, and Professor Moore began to
n speculate as to the most practical
q method of disseminating the seeds.
Il Another ingenious idea occurred to
and as a result the Wisconsin
agricultural experiment association
n was launched forth.
Fl Professor Moore has organized
land brought into existence an asso-
dation of men on the farms, who,
Ogether with the agricultural alum
III assi& in the distribution of seed
- Foducts. The object of the associa-
ton is to carry on experiments and
Investigations along various lines so
q ANiCannci11
q seq to be obtained.
II Following the organization, the So
#dety felt justified, in view of the
Unpopular nature of it's work, in solicit
#lng financial support from the lesis-
Nature. This was done, and it met
&Eith success. The state agreed to
Esubscribe annually an appropriation
n ot $1,000 for the financing of the ex-
#peFlmental and extension work, and,
4 IN addition, arranged to publish the
annual report of the association,
work which costs about 81, 500 per
Eyear.
The value of the associations work
Is apparent when the results of diff
lerent seed exhibits are reported. In
ian that have been held in recent
years, the, Wisconsin product, en-
couraged by the experimental society.
LAS led. Competition among men,
ueFS IS keen, too. After winning in
NVOunty and state fairs, and in nation
II. exhibits, the members assemble
each year at the annual seed show in
asronomy hall. Here is found some
H. the closest competition possible.
uoou prizes are offered as additional
iiiulol,ucement for entries, although
n aaI effort is necessary to arouse
enthusiasm.
me work of the association. it
may be seen, has been valuable: but
4 5le extent to which it promises to
IIe,tlog is even more remarkable.
Aasfl!C,Qlturists have found that it is
possloie to increase materially their
ar by raising pure grain. and
s srgyWhere they are accepting the
Twras VS. and assisting with the
"'fA OF the association.