Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-22
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I: TURAL EXPERIMENT 1
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Department Of Botany
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Seed Information Circular No. 7,

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Seed information Circular No. Z,
August, 1911
On account of the work of the Pur
Seed Laboratory, both seedsmen an
farmers are expecting much of tn
laboratory in regard to the sources o
seed. We are receiving many letter.
asking where certain sorts of see'
may be procured. The seedsmel
write to US asking what farmers the.
may address with view of procuring
certain kinds of grain and forag'
seeds. Individual farmers often WRITE
to know of what seedsmen or farmers
they may hope to procure pure
strains of the various types of fielt
seed including especially the grass
seeds, winter wheat, Scotch fife ant
blue stem; the various varieties o.
oats, winter rye, spring rye, bronze
grass, timothy and many other types
of seed.
l am sending this circular to you
asking you to keep us informed as
to the kinds of seed you have on hand
for sale for seed purposes. We hope
also that you will send to us a liberal
sample stating whether you consider
it clean or whether you intend to
clean it. We will make you report
regarding the condition in which we
find the seed, both as to purity and
vivability. If found suitable for sow
ing purposes, we will place your name
on list which will be sent to all per-
sons who wish to purchase good seed.
This will help both the seedsmen and
the producer of good seeds. Those
who wish to buy particular kind OF
seed of particular quality will natur-
ally correspond with the persons or
firms at the nearest shipping point.
Last season We took up this work
in connection with the flax seed only.
We believe from the reports that
came to us, that it was matter of
great convenience to all parties con-
cerned.
This season we intend to make lists
of the growers and handlers of all of
the Indifferent varieties Of farm and
garden seeds. We hope thereby to
be able to place the growers of the
seed in direct communication with
those who WISH to purchase it, and
thus make the pure seed laboratory
of actual worth to all of the people
of the state. To this end I invite the
cooperation of all parties. After a
careful examination of the seed, We
will be able to give advice as to
whether 1t can or cannot be prepared
for sale as seed upon the market.
Address all packages of seeds to
the office Of State Seed Commissi oner.
Agricultural College, N. D. Number
each package and refer to the same in
your letter, describing source and
origin of the seed and of any other
matters which are of importance to
purchaser of such seed. There is
always a demand for pure breed of
seeds OF good color, weight and via.
bility.
On account of the fact that large
areas which were seeded to gross and
forage plants during the seasons of
1910 and 1911 were destroyed by
drought conditions just following seed.
ing time, there is apt to be large de.
mand for such seeds as clover, alfalfa.
timothy and bronze hay. Any farmers
Who have grown good crops of these
seeds should take special care of the
seed, send US samples and inform us
OF the amount they have on hand. We
may be able to help you to an early
market. Just now there is a partic.
uiar demand for winter wheat and
winter rye.
10 not ask us what price you should
get for the seed. We are not con
cerned with the matter.
H. L. Bolley, Botanist,
Agricultural College. N, D.