Show light oat seed will produce normal crop despite the fact that much of the 1931 oat crop Is of poorer quality than usual its use tor for seed will be satisfactory provided it Is properly cleaned and graded the united states department of agriculture says in many sections ot of the corn belt end and of the northwestern states much of the oat crop ripened prematurely because of drought As a consequence these oats are of lighter weight per bushel than usual and may not appear to bo be satisfactory tor for reed peed purposes however it if tills seed Is thoroughly fanned and graded it should produce a satisfactory crop in the eastern corn belt section the color and weight of much of the certified seed distributed for sowing tills this spring Is not as good as that of last year but this seed will be entirely satisfactory and will produce a crop of good quality provided weather conditions are favorable As in the case casa of any other seed oats the light chaffy kernels of these standard and improved varieties should be removed by fanning the department advise farmers to treat their seed oats fa for smut prevention |