2 N. H. Experiment Station 



Accordingly, a sample guaranteed 92% germination is 

 "satisfactory" if it tests 86% to 98%. A sample guaran- 

 teed 85% may fall as low as 78% or as high as 92. If 

 a sample tests higher than the per cent of variation allowed 

 it is marked "above" in this bulletin or, if it tests be- 

 low the variation allowed, the actual figure is reported. 



The summary table on the last page will show the gen- 

 eral results of the seed inspection work for the year ending 

 June 30, 1928. It may be noted that a large proportion 

 of the samples were found to be satisfactory. In purity 

 92% of all samples were found satisfactory or better in 

 purity, and in germination 85% were found satisfactory 

 or better. 



The following is a copy of the New Hampshire law re- 

 lative to seed inspection according to Chapter 80, Session 

 Laws of 1921: 



STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE OF 

 AGRICULTURAL SEEDS 



Section 1. That the term "agricultural seeds" or "agri- 

 cultural seed" as used in this act, shall be defined as the 

 seeds of timothy, redtop, alfalfa, alsike clover, crimson 

 clover, red clover, sweet clover, white clover, Hungarian 

 millet, fescues, Canada blue grass, Kentucky blue grass, 

 brome grass, tall meadow oat grass, orchard grass, Italian 

 rye grass, perennial rye grass, sudan grass, Canada field 

 peas, cowpeas, soy beans, vetches and other grasses and 

 forage plants including turnips, rutabagas and mangles, 

 also barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, rye, wheat and other 

 cereals which are sold, offered or exposed for sale within 

 this state for sowing or seeding purposes. 



Sect. 2. Every lot or parcel of agricultural seeds, as 

 defined in section 1 of this act when in bulk packages or 

 other containers of one (1) pound or more, shall have 

 affixed thereto, in a conspicuous place on the exterior of 

 the container, a plainly written or printed statement clear- 

 ly and truly certfying: First, the commonly accepted 



