Show GRADING SEED OATS the idea that oats run out and that it is necessary to get new seed every few years is quite common but it is not justified by the facts there is no reason wh why Y a good variety of oats should not be just as good twenty years from now as it is now nov jf if care is taken to bep it pure the seed should be cleaned and graded each year t taking out the weed seeds and the small kernels it should also be treated for smut at least once in two or three years if the seed is of good quality it will not pay to run it through the fanning mill more than once to take out the small kernels and weed seeds if the seed is poor or very weedy running it through a second time and taking out two thirds or more of the grain is well worth while the reason it is best to take out the small kernels is that they do not make as strong plants as the large ones the weak plants from these small kernels usually produce little grain if the kernels that are sown are all of about the same size ize s the plants will be uniform the crop will all biped at the same time and the yield will be better |