6 MAI-Ni; AGRICUIvTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. I912. 



There has been a very remarkable improvement in the qual- 

 ity of grass seed which is handled and there were practically 

 no violations of the law in this State in 1911. This improved 

 condition of Maine grass seed has been brought about chiefly 

 by patient education. It has seldom been necessary in all the 

 years that the law has been in effect to resort to prosecution. 



Description oe Tables. 



The table which follows shows the number of dealers ( 109) 

 visited by the inspector and the number of samples (640) ex- 

 amined. 



The table on pages 7 to 9 summarizes the results of the 

 examinations of samples of seeds examined by the Station in 

 1910. 



The table on pages 9 and 10 contains a list of the different 

 kinds of weed seeds obtained from seeds which were examined 

 in the year 1911. They are arranged alphabetically in accord- 

 ance with the English name. As the common name differs in 

 different parts of the country, the scientific name following the 

 classification given in the last edition of Gray's Manual of 

 Botany is given for the purpose of identification. 



The table on page^ 11 to 12 contains the analyses of official 

 samples obtained in 191 1. The inspector only drew samples 

 from lots of which he was doubtful as to their corresponding to 

 their guaranty. 



Tabic shozving the result of the inspection of seed in lots at 

 dealers in igii. These seeds zvere all examined at the dealers 

 to see if they zvere in accord zmth the guaranties upon them. 

 In doubtful cases samples zvere taken to the laboratory. 



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