Show registered seed controls pests carelessly selected seed often produces able crops if registered seed had no other value than thant to ostop stop the spread of noxious weed seeds all the money and effort ever elpe expended to develop pure seed would be Jus justified titled declares T G stewart extension agronomist at the colorado agricultural college probably more weed ivied seeds are spread through crop seeds than in any other why way mr air stewart says registered seeds of the standard colorado varlet var letle lest can readily be obtained by any farmer such seed when planted produce prodie good yields of high quality crops carelessly selected seed often produces a mixed Is unprofitable for both the grower and the buyer mixed wheat for instance Is severely penalized especially when ihen red and white cheats are mixed mixture of grain types A mixture of different types of grain not only brings a lower price on the market but prevents harvesting at the right time because of the different ripening periods more farmers every year are appreciating the importance of selecting and planting clean seed whether their crop Is to be sold as seed or sold on i the market for commercial commer cial use the variety or type of seed selected and planted depends upon the market demands ns as well as its adaptability to a locality rotation rotation of crops as well weli as clean seed Is a big factor in keeping a field clear of noxious weeds and in preventing grain mixtures registered seed planted on a clean field will produce good seed for the next year and with correct rotation the crop will produce good seed for at least four years it Is advisable e to purchase new seed at al any time a mixture ml sture of seed or noxious weed seeds appear in the home boule grown supply test for germination the colorado seed laboratory at the calle college e Is equipped to handle seed samples for germination and purity tests no charge Is ninde for the first live five samples submitted by farmers and only small charges cli arges are made for additional samples the state seed registration service at the college which ts is under the supervision per vision of mr air stewart provides for field grain registration in all parts of tle the state in order to ninke good seed available to colorado farmers county extension agents are able to furnish names of those who grow registered seed |