RALEKni. October 15, 1011. 



Sir: — I submit herewitli a report on the purity and germination tests 

 of agricultural and vegetable seeds collected and analyzed in accordance 

 with the ISTorth Carolina Pure Seed Act, also samples submitted by 

 correspondents. 



The importance and practicability of having seed tested is so vitally 

 associated with successful agriculture that it is the endeavor of this 

 publication to present that problem to the farmers of the State. I 

 recommend that it be published as the October Bulletin. 



Respectfully, 



O. I. Tillman, 



Botanist. 

 To Hon. W. A. Graham, 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



