mination^ free of charge. A given seed company vlll be entitled to two 

 private tests without charge, but not two from each branch store. For 

 numbers in excess of two, a charge i^d-ll be made for labor and consumable 

 supplies only, the emoxint depending on the type of sample according to the 

 follotd.ng schedule: 



Germination tests of all vegetable seeds, 30 cents; 



Germination tests of all agricultural crop seeds and grasses, 50 cents; 



Germination tests of mixtures, 50 cents for each kind of seed present; 



Purity analyses of cereals, timothy and larger crop seeds and legiiraes, 

 $1.00; 



Purity analyses of small grasses, ^^.00; unhulled redtop, $2.50; 



Purity analyses 01 mixtures, including those for lawn and pasture seed- 

 ing, a charge sufficient to cover the actual cost of working the sample sub- 

 mitted for test, minim'um charge of $2.50. 



Such private samples of seed to be tested should be draim in such a way 

 as to be representative of the bulk lot from which they are talcen, and should 

 be addressed to the State Seed Testing Laboratory, Durham, New Hampshire. 

 Such private tests cannot be declared as state official tests unless dra^/m 

 by a representative of the department of agriculture, as provided in Chapter 

 434 RSA. Fees must be paid before reports will be sent out. 



The minimTx:n weights of samples to be submitted for analyses are: 



1. Two ounces of grass seed, white or alsike clover, or seeds not 

 larger than these . 



2. Five ovuices of red or crimson clover, alfalfa, rye grasses, millet; 

 rape, or seeds of similar size. 



3- One povmd of cereal, vetches or seeds of similar or larger size. 



The minimum number of seeds of any one kind to be submitted for a ger- 

 mination test is 400. 



Germination Standards for Vegetable Seed 



Follov/ing are the germination standards established by the commissioner 

 of agriculture pertaining to Section four of the act entitled Vegetable Seeds. 



/irtichoke 60 Bri;issels sprouts 70 



Asparagus, including hard Cabbage 75 



seeds 70 Chinese cabbage 75 



Beans, garden (varieties Carrot 55 



other than Rival, Topcrop \ Cauliflower 75 



and Logan) 75 Celery and celeriac .... 55 



Beans, garden (varieties Ri- Chicory 65 



val, Topcrop and Logan) . . 70 Citron 65 



Beans, horse or broad .... 75 Collards 80 



Beans, lima . 70 Corn 75 



Beans, runner ........ 75 Cress, garden 60 



Beets 65 Cress, water kO 



Broccoli 75 Cucumber 80 



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