. Field crop production; a text-book for elementary courses in schools and brief courses in colleges. Agriculture. 374 FIELD CHOP PRODUCTION various grasses and legumes are discussed in the chapters relating to them and may be consulted in making selections of mixtures for hay or pasture. 400. Testing the seed. — The securing of a successful stand of grasses and legumes depends largely upon the quality of the seed used in the seeding. Seeds of the grasses and legumes are comparatively expensive, and. Fig. 129. — Examining seeds for purity. failure to secure a stand results not only in the loss
. Field crop production; a text-book for elementary courses in schools and brief courses in colleges. Agriculture. 374 FIELD CHOP PRODUCTION various grasses and legumes are discussed in the chapters relating to them and may be consulted in making selections of mixtures for hay or pasture. 400. Testing the seed. — The securing of a successful stand of grasses and legumes depends largely upon the quality of the seed used in the seeding. Seeds of the grasses and legumes are comparatively expensive, and. Fig. 129. — Examining seeds for purity. failure to secure a stand results not only in the loss of the value of the seed, and also perhaps in the loss of the use of the land for some time, but frequently breaks up the regular rotation. It is therefore important that only good seed be purchased. Another factor to consider in the purchase of grass and legume seed is its purity. Fre- quently seeds of other grasses or weed seeds are found in commercial grass and legume seeds. Few farmers de-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Livingston, George. New York, The Macmillan company
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