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N. H. EXPERIMENT STATION 



[Bulletin 177 



Brand name (if any), and number of package. 



Purity or germination test desired (one or both). 



"Write a letter stating the number and kind of samples sent 

 so that their receipt may be promptly acknowledged. 



Address all samples and communications regarding the same 

 to F. W. Taylor, Experiment Station, Durham, N. H. 



STANDARDS. 



The law does not attempt to fix any standards as to purity 

 and vitality, but for the information of those who may desire 

 to know what may be considered as "equitable standards" the 

 following table, offered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, 

 and based upon investigations made by that department, is 

 given. 



STANDARDS OF PURITY AND GERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL 



SEEDS. 



* Each beet fruit or "ball" is likely to contain from 1 to 7 seeds. One hundred balls 

 should yield at least 160 sprouts. 



