. Canadian journal of agricultural science. Agricultural Institute of Canada; Agriculture. September. 1921 SCTENTIFIC AGRICULTURE 19 tions. Klibber stamps with the words "Stock Exhausted" were used to take a variety off the list as soon as all was sold. The seed list gives in detail the names of thie varieties sent out, the maximum amount per person and the prices charged. Our aim was to furnish enough seed of wheat, l)arley and oats to seed ten acres or a little more and sw^et clover or alfalfa or brome grass seed enough to sow five acres in rows three feet apart. Approximately 250
. Canadian journal of agricultural science. Agricultural Institute of Canada; Agriculture. September. 1921 SCTENTIFIC AGRICULTURE 19 tions. Klibber stamps with the words "Stock Exhausted" were used to take a variety off the list as soon as all was sold. The seed list gives in detail the names of thie varieties sent out, the maximum amount per person and the prices charged. Our aim was to furnish enough seed of wheat, l)arley and oats to seed ten acres or a little more and sw^et clover or alfalfa or brome grass seed enough to sow five acres in rows three feet apart. Approximately 250 orders were reoeived representing about 400 lots of seed sent out. Each of those who obtained alfalfa or sweet clover seed was furnished a pint of inoculated soil and a small piece of furniture glue with full instructions for inoculating the seed. The Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association was organized for the purpose of bringing all of those who are growing University seeds or carrying on co-oper- ative experiments, under one organiza- tion. Each of University seeds and each one carrying on a test under our diireetion automatically becomes a mem- ber. Members of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association who are growing registered seed in Saskatchewan, officials and others interested in crop improvement may hav© their names enrolled upon re- quest. The work of the Association is divided into three definite parts:— 1. Cxrowing and distribution of Univer- .^ity seeds, preparation of educational cir- culars and direction of co-operative ex- periments with farmers by the University Field Husbandry Department. 2. Growing increased crops from Univer- sity seeds and carrying on co-operative tests of field crops by the active members of the association. 3. Inspecting fields and bins for the purpose of seed negistration under the C. S. G. A. rules, issuing a Saskatchewan Seed Catalogue, furnishing names and data to the C, S. G. A. and otherwise assisting in the marketing and
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