128 MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. I9IO. 



As soon as the car is received by you or by your customer, 

 have a sample taken from not less than six packages and sent 

 to us, also accompanied by the name of the shipper, the kind 

 of seed and its special brand, the lot number and car number. 

 This sample we will give prompt, free analysis and report the 

 results to you. If there is a discrepancy between the analysis 

 of the type sample submitted and the samples taken directly 

 from the car, the guaranty, of course, would have to be changed 

 before the goods could be sold, but it would give you a basis 

 upon which to make a claim against the shipper as to quality. 



My reason for writing the above is that it is my desire not 

 only to enforce the provisions of the Maine seed law, but to 

 protect, as far as. possible, Maine wholesale handlers of seed 

 against the irresponsibility which cleaners of seed profess." 



Free Analysis of Seeds. 



Samples of agricultural seeds on sale in Maine, taken in 

 accordance with directions below, will be examined as promptly 

 as possible and the results reported free of charge. 



Directions for Sampling Seeds. The contents of packets 

 should be emptied out, mixed thoroughly by stirring, and small 

 quantities taken from different parts of the mixture to make 

 the sample. 



If seeds are in bulk or in large packages, take handfuls at 

 random from the top, middle and bottom, and from these, after 

 mixing, take the sample for testing. 



Samples of seeds for free analysis must be taken in the 

 presence of a disinterested and reputable witness, who shall 

 certify that the sample was taken in his presence according to 

 these directions. The sample must be enclosed in an envelope 

 or other suitable package, securely fastened and sealed in the 

 presence of the witness. The names of the sender and witness 

 must be written on the outside of package, which shall be sent 

 to the station prepaid. Samples shall weigh approximately as 

 follows : 



Grasses, clovers and all seeds of similar size, 2 ounces. 



Cereals, vetches, beet "balls" and all larger seeds, 4 ounces. 



Rye grasses, bromes, sorghums, and millets, 2 ounces. 



All the smaller vegetable seeds, i ounce. 



All the larger vegetable seeds except beet "balls," 2 ounces. 



