The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-08
n. D. Improved Seed
Growers Assn Contest
FARGO, N. D., JAN. Goth to Path.


Aside from the regular cash prizes
given at the North Dakota Improved
Seed Contest, which, essentially, at
fords one or more good cash prizes
for every kind of seed which Is grown
In North Dakota, there are some spe-
cial prizes which are worthy of pari-
cular notice. We take pleasure In
making record of these prizes, and
would especially compliment the men
who have been so generous IN their
efforts to help along the development
ia type of work which, in its nature
must appeal to every one as one OF
great Importance.
There can be slight Improvement in
agriculture which may be permanent,
unless there is some plan of main
tanning the quality of seed. The North
Dakota Improved See 4 Growers Asso'
cation is definite organization for
the purpose of establishing standards
of purity and strength for pedigreed
and improved seed and for the purpose
of helping those who wish to buy and
use good seeds, to get in touch with
the men who know how to develop
such seeds.
Each one of the standard crops has
been favored with a valuable special
prize as follows: In wheats, besides
the cash prizes offered, 2 splendid
trophy cups are offered, one for Ku'
banka wheat by the Foulds Milling
company of Cincinnati and Chicago.
We are informed by the secretary that
this company has had a specially de-
signed cup prepared for the purpose,
which is very attractive, the actual
cost of which was $500, the engrav-
ing making a further additional cost
of, approximately, $500. The pur'
pose in giving this cup is to help de-
yelop the growing of Durum wheat be-
cause their industry largely depends
upon high quality Durum for its exist
ence.
The Russell Miller Milling Company
have offered splendid trophy cup to
be awarded to the winner of the high
est number of points in the Scotch
Fife, Blue Stem and Marquis contest.
Mr.. Helm, in donating this cup, says
he does so because their type of mill
ing. work depends very largely for its
reputation upon high-class bred wheat
and they are particularly interested
In Blue Stem, Scotch Fife and Mar
quis. In the Oats class, Class II, Mr..
Holland of Nome, N. D., furnishes one
of his latest model Wild Oats Clean
s, machine which he claims will
remove wild oats from tame oats, a
machine which many farmers have
found to be excellent for use in pre-
pairing seeds oats. This special prize
goes to any Barnes county, to any
man who shows an exhibit of tame
oat that included no vii oats and, at
the same time, wins the highest score
for quality. ..y
The Perth.Amboy Chemical company
of New York whose business is the
manufacture and distribution of for
maldehyde and other sorts Of disin-
fectants, used in farm cropping work,
presented a $4,000 Sterling Silver
cup to the winner of the highest num-
Der of points in the oat competition.
Any variety may enter this competi-
ton.
For Cass county there is a special
cash prize for wheat growers. $500
In cash goes to the winner Of the high
est number of points in purity and
termination and commercial value
for Scotch Fife, Blue Stem or Marquis
wheat raised in Cass county. This val
liable prize is offered by the Fargo
Roller Mills.
..Ail those entering any Of these con.
tests must forward full peck Of grain
90 that it will reach the Agricultural
College by January 18th to be tested
for ppurity and termination.
H. L. BOlley,
Secretary-Treasurer, N. D. 1mprov.
ed Seed Growers Association.
CLASS I, WHEAT. Is
Lot l, best peck Sctoch Fife or any
f1fe strain, first $685., second $40, third