The economic importance of seeds is perhaps greater than that of any other farm commodity. Seeds are potential plants. Practically all staple foods are derived, either directly or indirectly, from plants. A shortage of seed in any country or section of a country may mean a shortage of food. The commercial supply of seeds in the United States safeguards every section of this country against a deficiency in the necessary requirements for planting annually and indirectly helps to maintain the stocks of food at uniform levels.
The best commercial grades of red clover, alfalfa, and timothy seed test 99.5% or better in purity.
Hay and Feed
HAY PRICES REGISTER ADVANCE IN NEW YORK MARKET.
Prices in Most Markets Unchanged Under Continued Light Receipts—Demand for Top Grades Only.
A continued light movement of hay to market prevailed during the week ending Oct. 1 and with the exception of one or two markets prices were but little changed from the preceding week.