CALIFORNIAN THISTLE.
POUND i\ ALSIKE SEED. The Government Biologist supplies the following note on the prevalence of Californian thistle in alsike seed : There appears to be great difficulty in securing nlsike-seed that is perfectly free from Californian thistle. The majority of the seed of this clover imported into New Zealand is of North American origin, and much of that classed as English is in reality Canadian-grown. It is said that much of this American seed is quite thistle-free, 'but tin's statement is not borne out by a recent examination of a considerable number of samples representing a bulk of many tons of seed. A very large percentage was found to contain fertile seeds of Canadian thistle. In most cases the actual number of seeds per pound was not great, but a very small percentage lis liable to cause a great deal of harm, especially when sown in localities where Californian thistle has not vet become established.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10208, 8 April 1911, Page 5
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156CALIFORNIAN THISTLE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10208, 8 April 1911, Page 5
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