. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1919. The American Florist. 463 We are headquarters for the BEST OF EVERYTHING in VEGETABLE SEEDS With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our growing stations in every part of the United States where seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing PEAS, BEANS, CORN and VEGETABLE SEEDS of all kinds in quantity and of highest quality. Glad to quote for present delivery or on growing contract for crop of 1919. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO., CAMBR
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1919. The American Florist. 463 We are headquarters for the BEST OF EVERYTHING in VEGETABLE SEEDS With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our growing stations in every part of the United States where seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing PEAS, BEANS, CORN and VEGETABLE SEEDS of all kinds in quantity and of highest quality. Glad to quote for present delivery or on growing contract for crop of 1919. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO., CAMBRIDGE, N. Y. mild weather. It therefore seems that the seed business is having- an earlier revival than in many former years. At all the seed stores, so far as we have seen, there is greatly ihci-eased activ- ity in counter trade. Seeds of all vege- tables are in demand, as well as aster and other flower varieties. In addition to the regular cu-stomers, the ama- teurs or "commuters," are showing a lively interest, evidenced by the activ- ity in the stores near the railroad terminals. Grain Supply. The visible supply of corn is 4,483,000 bushels. Only once since 1881 has it been smaller and the average the past five years is over 21, Fortu- nately there is a good supply of oats, both on farms and in second hands, the visible being twice that of last year. To a certain extent this grain will supplement corn. There is now approximately 250,000,000 bushels of wheat in first and .second hands to last us until July 1, besides the "invisible" supply, and stocks of flour. Domestic consumption in four months to the next harvest would be about 150,000,- 000 bushels and seed ,000. A month ago the head of the Grain Cor- poration testified that the food admin- istration was committed to shipment of 165,000,000 bushels of wheat and flour as wheat to Europe by the end of June. Total requirements, therefore, if filled in full, will leave little or no reserve of
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