September, 1913] results of seed tests, 1913. 27 



SENDING OF SAMPLES 



Samples sent to the experiment station for testing should be 

 enclosed in a strong paper envelope and securely fastened. 

 They should not be sent in bottles or glass jars owing to the 

 danger of breakage. When a number of samples are to be 

 sent they should be put up securely in a single package and 

 forwarded either by parcel post or by express. Each sample 

 sent in should be marked as follows : 



Name and address of sender. 



Date of sending. 



Kind of seed. 



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. 



TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS 



Section two of the law states the provisions under which the 

 tests and analyses shall be made. The Department of Agri- 

 culture has appointed F. W. Taylor, agronomist of the ex- 

 periment station, as the regular agent for making all tests 

 and analyses in this state. The sellers or dealers who desire 

 to base their guarantees upon tests made by themselves or 

 their agents must first secure the approval of the Department 

 of Agriculture of the methods to be used in making the tests, 

 and of the person who is to conduct them. 



