LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



Raleigh, K". C, August 9, 1917. 

 Hon. "W. a. Graham, 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



Sir : — I have the honor to hand you herewith report of the work done 

 in the North Carolina Seed Laboratory during the past year, and beg 

 to recommend it for publication as the September Bulletin of the 

 Department of Agriculture. 



Respectfully submitted, 



James L. Burgess, 

 In Charge Seed Laboratory. 

 Approved for Publication : 

 W. A. Graham, 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



