RESULTS OF SEED TESTS 

 Made July 1- 1942. to June 30. 1943 



This report contains the results of the seed inspection work for the 

 State Department of Agriculture of two hundred and seventeen official 

 samples collected throughout the State during the period from July 1, 1942, 

 to June 30, 1943. Each of these samples was analyzed and the results 

 mailed to the retail dealers concerned. In addition to these official samples, 

 one hundred and forty-two private samples were analyzed, making a total 

 of three hundred and fifty-nine samples inspected/ " 



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Comparison of Seeds for Ten Years 



*Two years ago the Association of Official Seed Analysts adopted a new table of tolerances applying 

 to purity which allows a slightly wider variation from the guarantee. This fact may account for some 

 of the decrease in the number of samples found below guarantee in purity for the last two years. 



**Miss Beatrice M. Sanborn assisted with the purity and germination tests herein reported. For her 

 services the writer wishes to express grateful acknowledgment. 



In an effort to have the New Hampshire Seed Law conform with the 

 new federal seed act, the state legislature at its last session passed a new law. 

 The new law differs from the old mostly in respect to the addition of 

 necessary features and requirements not previously covered. 



The new regulations include among others the following four which 

 should be especially noted: 



(1) Vegetable seeds as well as farm field seeds are included. 



(2) All vegetable and agricultural seeds must have been tested for 



germination within nine months of being offered for sale. 



(3) The labels for agricultural seeds must carry a statement relative 



to noxious weeds. 



(4) Each separate container or packet of seeds must bear the calendar 



month and year when seed therein was last tested for germ- 

 ination. 

 This means that all farm and vegetable seeds carried over the winter 

 must be tested for germination before they are put on sale the next spring. 

 A copy of the new law together with the rules and regulations pertaining 

 to it are included in this report. The usual instructions relative to free 

 testing of seeds and the charges made for tests in excess of six are given in 

 these rules and regulations. 



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