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RESULTS OF TIMOTHY SEED TESTS. 



The timothy seed examined during 1911 indicates that this 

 seed is seldom low-grade as far as purity is concerned, being quite 

 free from noxious weeds and inert matter. Alsike clover and 

 broad-leaved plantain are the impurities most frequently found. 

 One sample contained 15 per ct. of alsike clover. 



General appearance. — From color, size and plumpness 1 sam- 

 ple was graded as poor, 4 poor to average, 11 average, 1 average 

 to excellent, and 81 excellent. 



Weight of samples. — Of the 98 samples 36 weighed less than 

 one-half ounce, 12 one-half ounce, 9 three-quarters ounce and 41 

 one ounce or more. 



Tabie III. — Weed Seed Occukring host Frequently in Timothy Seed 



Samples. 



Amount. 



Consid- 

 Traces. erable. 



Impiirity. 



Alsike clover 67 



Broad plantain 65 



Pepper grass 40 



Lamb's quarters 40 



Evening primrose 37 



Sorrel 29 



Cinquefoil 28 



Yellow daisy ....'. 21 



English plantain 12 



Impurity. 



Catchfly 



Chickweed .. . . 



Ma yweed 



White clover.. 

 Ox-eye daisy . 

 Crab-grass . . . . 

 Canada thistle. 

 Brassica sp. . 



Amount. 



Consid- 

 Traces. erable. 



7 

 6 

 6 

 4 

 3 

 4 

 3 

 2 



MISCELLANEOUS SAMPLES TESTED. 



There were 30 miscellaneous samples tested during 1911 as 

 follows : 



Samples. Samples. 



White clover 4 Kentucky blue grass .... 2 



Red top 5 Corn, oats, cabbage, lawn 



German millet . 2 grass mixtures 7 



Crimson clover 8 



^0 case of adulteration or misbranding was found in any of 

 these miscellaneous samples. 



