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statements named above ; the printed statement attached to the 

 container differs from the statements in the certificate ; the reg- 

 istration fee has not been paid ; it is in imitation of or offered 

 for sale under the name of another article ; labeled or misbrand- 

 ed so as to deceive the purchaser ; any of the contents of the 

 package as originally put up have been removed in whole or 

 in part and other contents placed in such packages ; it consists 

 partially or completely of any inert substance or substances 

 which do not prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate insects or fungi ; 

 and does not have the percentage amount of such inert sub- 

 stances plainly stated on the label. 



If a copy of the requirements under this law is desired ask 

 for Circular 423. 



FREE ANALYSES. 



The Station will, so far as circumstances permit, make free 

 of charge analyses of agricultural seeds, commercial feeding 

 stuffs, commercial fertilizers, drugs, foods, fungicides and in- 

 secticides on sale in Maine. As a protection to the dealers and 

 to the Station the conditions named in the following paragraphs 

 must be observed. Correspondents are advised to write the 

 Station for blanks before drawing samples for analysis. 



The directions for sampling call for care on the part of the 

 correspondent and involve for opened goods considerable time. 

 The analysis also takes time and care, and unless the sample 

 fairly represents the goods on matter how accurate the analysis 

 may be, it is worse than valueless. 



Directions for Sampling Agricultural Seeds. The contents of the 

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

 quantities taken from different parts of the mixture to make the sam- 

 ple. 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 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. A seed sample should weigh not less than two ounces. 



The following information must accompany the sample or be sent by 

 mail : The name under which the seed is sold, the name of the dealer, 



