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. The cultivated mushroom ... Mushroom culture. [from old catalog]. PURE CULTURE SPAWN 93 procure it were more than surprised at their success. This spawn carried the highest award, a silver medal, at the Universal Exposi- tion, St. Louis, 1904. It has been brought to our attention that many illustrations used in this book, and even the claim to the highest award at the Universal Exposition of St. Louis, 1904, have been copied for use in connection with other spawn or so- called "Pure Culture Spawn;" we therefore reproduce below, with the permission of the American Spawn Company, a f
. The cultivated mushroom ... Mushroom culture. [from old catalog]. PURE CULTURE SPAWN 93 procure it were more than surprised at their success. This spawn carried the highest award, a silver medal, at the Universal Exposi- tion, St. Louis, 1904. It has been brought to our attention that many illustrations used in this book, and even the claim to the highest award at the Universal Exposition of St. Louis, 1904, have been copied for use in connection with other spawn or so- called "Pure Culture Spawn;" we therefore reproduce below, with the permission of the American Spawn Company, a fac-simile of the .original and only diploma for mushroom SjDawn awarded at that Highest Award Universal Exposition, St. Louis, 1904 produced in this country from cultivated mushrooms of known varieties, white or cream colored, and of even, big size, for which the highest prices are obtainable always because the demand is for this kind of mushroom. The difference between the ordinary spawn and Pure Culture Spawn is the dif- ference betAveen wild and cultivated seeds—the difference between guesswork and certain results—the difference between failure and success. It is to assure any one desiring to procure Pure Culture Spawn and truthful and complete information that the "Bureau of Mushroom Industry" has been established and located centrally in Chicago. THE SELECTION OF SPAWN Many dealers profess to scU "Selected Mushroom Spawn" that is selected by themselves. They will not, however, disclose their source of supply, and it is but natural to suppose that they will select the grade of spawn which yields them the largest margin of profit. It is human nature, and by some it is con- sidered good 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 Bureau of mushroom indust
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