State Seed Laws 
Compiled by L. J. La Pine 
Seed Analyst 
December, 1941 
SEED WORLD and SEED TRADE BUYERS GUIDE wish to acknowledge the work 
of Miss Macy Spracher, Seed Analyst for Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis, for her 
outstanding work in this department in previous editions of the Guide. 
Much of her 
work is retained in this compilation of the Seed Laws and to her we give full credit for 
the arrangement in the 1942 edition, as well as all former volumes. 
Grouping of Agricultural Seeds for Noxious 
GROUP A 
a. In excess of one seed in each 5 
grams of timothy, redtop, tall meadow 
oat grass, orchard grass, crested dogs- 
tail, Canada bluegrass, Kentucky blue- 
grass, fescues, brome grasses, peren- 
nial and Italian rye grass, western rye 
grass, crimson clover, red clover, white 
clover, alsike clover, sweet clover, al- 
falfa, and all other grasses and clovers 
not otherwise classified. 
‘b. In excess of one seed in each 25 
grams of millets, rape, flax, Sudan 
grass and other seeds not specified in 
(a) or (c) of this section. 
c. In excess of one seed in each 100 
grams of wheat, oats, rye, barley, buck- 
Wheat, vetches, and other seeds as 
large or larger than wheat. 
Weed Labelling 
GROUP B 
a. In excess of one seed or bulblet in 
each 5 grams of Agrostis spp., Poa spp., 
Rhodes grass, Bermuda grass, timothy, 
orchard grass, fescues (except meadow 
fescue), alsike and white clover, reed 
canary grass, Dallis grass, and other 
agricultural seeds of similar size and 
weight, or mixtures within this group; 
b. In excess of one seed or bulblet in 
10 grams of rye grass, meadow fescue, 
foxtail millet, alfalfa, red clover, sweet 
clovers, lespedezas, smooth brome grass, 
crimson clover, Brassica spp., flax, 
Agropyron spp., and other agricultural 
seeds of similar size and weight or mix- 
tures within this group, or of this group 
with (a); 
c. In excess of one seed or bulblet in 
each 25 grams of proso, Sudan grass 
ALABAMA 
and other agricultural seeds of similar 
size and weight, or mixtures not speci- 
fied in (a), (b), or (d); 
d. In excess of one seed or bulblet in 
each 100 grams of wheat, oats, rye, bar- 
ley, buckwheat, sorghums (except Su- 
dan grass), vetches, and other agricul- 
tural seeds of a size and weight similar 
to, or greater than, those within this 
group, or 
group. 
Note—Where there is a clause con- 
cerning HYBRID SEED CORN in the 
law, the labeling requirements are given 
a special heading coordinate with other 
groups of seeds. Where it comes under 
a regulation which may be changed any 
time by the enforcement officer, the re- 
quirements will be found under EN- 
FORCEMENT. 
Law Amended 1935 and Regulations Effective January 1, 1942 
(INFORMATION REQUIRED ON 
ANALYSIS TAGS OR CONTAINER 
(A) Agricultural Seeds. Every lot of 5 
pounds or more 
Common name and variety. 
Net weight. 
Lot number (regulation). 
Percentage of pure seed. 
Percentage of weed seeds. Prohibit 24%, 
Dallis and Carpet grass 5%. 
peices of other crop seed (regula- 
tion). 
Percentage of inert matter (regulation). 
Name and number per pound of each 
noxious weed seeds present singly or col- 
lectively in excess of 
(a) One in 5 grams (see page 106, group 
A 
-) 
(b) One in 25 grams. 
(c) One in 100 grams. 
9. Percentage of— 
(a) Germination. 
(b) Hard seeds. (Regulation.) 
(c) Month and year of test. Date of test 
not over 180 days prior to date of 
sale. 
10. Where grown. 
11. Full name and address of person respon- 
sible for label. 
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(B) Mixtures of Field Seeds. Every lot 
of 5 pounds or more (by regulation 
every lot) 
1. That such seed is a mixture. 
2. Net weight. 
3. Lot number (regulation). 
4. Name and percentage of each agricul- 
tural seed present in excess of 5% of 
total mixture. 
Percentage of weed seeds. Prohibit 214%, 
Dallis and Carpet grass 5%. 
6. Percentage of other crop (regulation). 
Percentage of inert niatter (regulation). 
Name and number per pound of eacn 
noxious weed seeds present singly or col- 
lectively in excess of one seed in each 15 
grams of the mixture. 
9. For each agricultural seed present in ex- 
cess of 5% give— 
(a) Percentage of germination. 
(b) Percentage of hard seeds, 
on 
con 
(Regula- 
tion.) 
(c) Month and year of test. Date of test 
an over 180 days prior to date of 
sale. 
10.. Where grown. 
11. Full name and address of person re- 
sponsible for label. 
(C) Special Mixtures. Every lot 
lot) 
1. That such seed is a mixture. 
Net weight. 
Lot number (regulation). 

any mixtures within this 
of 8 
ounces or more (by regulation every 
Name and percentage (regulation) of 
each kind of agricultural seed present 
in proportion of 5% of the total mixture. 
Percentage of weed seeds. Prohibit 21%4%, 
Dallis and Carpet grass 5%. 
6. Percentage of crop seeds (regulation). 
7. Percentage of inert matter. 
8. Name and number per pound of each 
noxious weed seeds present singly or col- 
lectively in excess of one seed in 15 
grams of the mixture. 
9. For each agricultural seed present in ex- 
cess of 5% give— Tae 
(a) Percentage of germination. : 
(b) Percentage of hard seeds (regulation). 
(c) Month and year of test. Date of test 
not over 180 days prior to date of 
sale. 
10. Where grown, 
11. Full name and address of person respon- 
sible for the label. 
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