plus 20 per cent of "the lesser part. For instance, if a 

 sample is guaranteed 99.60 per cent pure seed, it may test 

 as low as 99.32 per cent or as high as 99.88 per cent and 

 would be "satisfactory". In the same way, a sample guaran- 

 teed 92.80 per cent may test as low as 91.17 per cent or as 

 high as 94.43 per cent and be "satisfactory". If a sample 

 is found to be better than the highest figure in the toler- 

 ance, it is marked "Above" in this bulletin; if lower than 

 the lowest figure, the actual figure is reported. 



A wider tolerance for germination than for purity 

 is allowed between the results of the test and the guaran- 

 tee, as follows: 



Guarantee 

 % 



Allowable variation 

 % 



90 or over 6 



80 or over but less than 90 7 



70 or over but less than 80 8 



60 or over but less than 70 9 



Less than 60 10 



Accordingly, a sample guaranteed 92 per cent 

 germination is "satisfactory" if it tests 86 per cent to 

 98 per cent. A sample guaranteed 85 per cent may fall 

 as low as 78 per cent or as high as 92 per cent. If a 

 sample tests higher than the per cent of variation al- 

 lowed, it is marked "Above" in this bulletin or, if it 

 tests below the variation allowed, the actual figure is 

 reported. 



The summary table on the last page will show the 

 general results of the seed inspection work for the year 

 ending June 30, 1936. 



COMPARISON OF SEEDS FOR SEVEN YEARS 



