Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1912 — APPARATUS FOR TESTING SEED [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

APPARATUS FOR TESTING SEED

lowa. Man Desiana Cabinet for Tryinr Out of Many Varieties of Corn in One Cabinet. An apparatus for testing Seed corn has been designed by an lowa man and provides for the trying out of many varieties of corn in the ono cabinet. A stand carries a series of trays, each tray made In two parts, hinged together at one side. The upper part is a lid, but the lower part has a shallow rectangular depression in it In this depression are rows of little holes and over them is placed an absorbent sheet cut to fit the rectangle. This sheet has perforations above the holes

J in the bottom of the tray. The seeds are placed tn the holes and the absorbent sheet laid on top. Water can then be applied through the perforations and the absorbent quality of the top sheet will retain the moisture. Means are provided for identifying each individual seed so that the tester can tell which varieties do the best.

New Seed Corn Tester.