Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 19, 1916, Page 13

a Will Present ~his Coupon =) 11 af(m will be accepted (if presented within 3 y dd as full payment for one cake of Palm- < Sogvhen the holder purchases another cake 1e mlar price. nlyne coupon may be presented by each ly { the name and address of the party re- ng 1p must be signed in full to the following: hen certify that I have this day purchased cakf. Palmolive Soap from my dealer and ii.. cake of Palmolive Soap Free. 1] ‘This coupon will be redeemed at 10c in cash only underfollowing conditions: e re ct to the B. J. Johnson Soap Company, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. TO REDEEM COUPONS CUT FROM NEWSPAPERS PUR( ED BY DEALERS. hear tiiname and address and be signed the party receiving the soap. WE POSI- WILE CHAS! - - s've Paae THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Scientific - Farming ;| SEED TESTING PRECAUTIONS. Manner In Which Proper Care Is Nec- essary to the Farmer. [Prepared by United States department of agriculture.] Crop production depends on many factors, some of which are entirely be- yond the control of the farmer. One of the most important of them, however, he can control. This is the quality of the seed he plants. The farmer who uses seed that has been carefully test- ed and found to be of good quality knows that under favorable conditions a good stand will be obtained in the field. It is poor economy, says an ar- ticle on seed testing in the new year- book of the department of agriculture, to invest the money and labor neces- sary for the production of a crop and te overlook the possibility of failure through the use of poor seed. At the present time much attention is being paid to securing proper seed corn. The seeds of the small grains, on the other hand have received little atten- tion, and grass, clover and other forage plant seeds have been for the most part neglected. In the case of the latter seed testing is particularly important. Aside from cereals, corn and cotton, the greater part of the seed sown on American farms is not produced on the TURNIP EAPE PLANT THAT HAS GONE TO SEED. farm where it is used, but is gathered together from all parts of the world by ‘wholesale seedsmen, The farmer is told little about the place of origin and very often less about the quality of the seed which he purchases. Practically the only way he can obtain the infor- mation that he needs for his own pro- tection is through seed testing. Seed testing helps the farmer, first, by telling him what proportion of the seed he is buying is alive, of what kinds it consists and how many weed seeds it contains, and, second, by fur- nishing the means of discovering and putting a stop to the sale of adulterat- ed and low grade seeds. In this con- nection the article already mentioned points out that when the United States department of agriculture began to make analyses of different lots of seed and to publish the results, a marked decrease in the adulteration of each particular kind of seed followed the next season. Tbe temptation, how- ever, to adulterate seed is great, for large profits frequently can be obtain- ed by the substitution of one variety for another. During the spring of 1915, for example, if 1 per cent of timothy was introduced into a carload of seed sold as redtop it meant a profit of $75 to $100 to the seller. Over 100 lots of redtop examined by the department were found to contain an average 12 per cent of timothy seed. Such instances as this indicate the necessity of seed testing. This alone will give the retail seedsman accu- rate information about the seeds he is selling and make it possible for him to conduct his business with intelligent interest. It is suggested, however, that it will be more practical and eco- nomical for seeds to be tested as far as possible in large lots while in the ands of the wholesale dealer, a copy the analysis acompanying each sale as a guaranty of quality. In this way the labor and expense of testing each small lot of seed will be avoided, and the purchaser will at the same time have accurate information as to the agricultural value of the seed. Smut Causes Loss In Oat Crop. Oat yields in Ohio can in most cases be increased at least 5 per cent if farm. ers treat their seed oats for smut, is the opinion of J. G. Humbert, assistant botanist at the Ohio agricultural exper- iment station. Because of the unusu- ally wet season last year many farm- ers secured increased yields of 10 to 20 per cent by spending a few hours in treating their seed just previous to planting time. In all tests the results at the experiment station show that the increase in yield has paid the farm- er well for time so spent. One pint of 40 per cent formaldehyde, or so called formalin, to forty gallons of water is recommended for forty to forty-five bushels of grain. The oats are spread on canvas or a clean floor and moistened thoroughly with the liquid. Any sprinkler may be used while the oats are shoveled over. Aft- er being covered with a blanket over night the grain is spread out and shov- eled over frequently until dry enough to sow. Grain sacks and the drill should be treated with the same for- malin solution. Subscribe for the Ploneer. Potato Doughnut (Write for Recipe) ) retain the moisture several days. An excellent wholesome food when made with the pure g K.G Bakine Powbper A Handy Book containing 10 Cook- ing Lessons and 54 Tested Recipes will be mailed you FREE if you will send your name and address to JAQUES MFG. CO., CHICAGO Koors Bres. Co. Successors to the Model Manufacturing Co. Home of Koors Bros. 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