Timothy Seed Exports to Europe.
Exports of timothy seed from New York during the two weeks ending Oct. 1, were 550,000 lbs. to Great Britain, 75,000 lbs. to Denmark, 40,000 lbs. to Germany, and 20,000 lbs. to Holland. Exports of Kentucky bluegrass from New York and Baltimore were 21,000 lbs. to Holland, 28,000 lbs. to Great Britain, and 16,500 lbs. to Germany.
The arrivals of imported seed at New York and Baltimore during the same period were: Alfalfa, 425,000 lbs. from Argentina; red clover, 113,000 lbs. from Germany, 92,000 lbs. from France, and 44,000 lbs. from Chile; white clover, 22,000 lbs. from Denmark and 11,000 lbs. from Holland; crimson clover, 105,000 lbs. from Germany; orchard grass, 179,000 lbs. from Denmark, 121,000 lbs. from Germany, and 45,000 lbs. from Holland; sunflower, 560,000 lbs. and canary, 128,000 lbs. from Argentina; rape, 187,000 lbs. from Holland and 44,000 lbs. from France; vetch, 57,000 lbs. from Sweden and 11,600 lbs. from Germany; rye grass, 22,000 lbs. from Great Britain; and grass (kind not specified) 123,000 lbs. from Argentina.
Egypt May Control Sowing of Cotton Seed.
The Government of Egypt is now considering a plan whereby it will assume control over all cotton seed used for planting purposes to preserve the standard varieties in a state of purity and to facilitate the propagation of new varieties under the most favorable conditions.
The history of the cotton industry in Egypt shows that a great number of cotton varieties have been planted which after a period of commercial popularity have almost disappeared from cultivation. Under the plan now being proposed no private person or firm will be permitted to engage in the selection or production of new varieties or strains of cotton unless licensed to do so, and even then not more than 200 acres may be devoted to the experiment. The area to be so planted must furthermore first undergo a field test for at least two years under the direction of the ministry of agriculture.
If the experiment proves satisfactory the seed obtained from the new variety or strain will be propagated and distributed by the Government under the name registered by the original producer. The Government will allow the producer a royalty on all seed used or sold for planting purposes, but will reserve the right to limit the rate of, or to discontinue entirely, its propagation.
Further information on this proposed control plan may be obtained upon request to the Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates, Washington, D. C.