
MICHIGAN 
Law 1941 and Regulations 
or more to be considered as a part of the 
pure seed. 
Hard seeds—Germination guarantee must 
not include the so-called ‘‘hard seed’ as 
seed germinated. Additional information 
such as hard seeds is permissible on the 
(3) Name and address of person who la- 
bels seed, or who sells, offers or ex- 
poses seed for sale. 2. 
INFORMATION REQUIRED ON 
ANALYSIS TAG OR CARTON 
(A) Agricultural Seeds. One pound or 
(F) Hybrid Seed Corn. 
eee he tag. Permit hard seeds to be added to 
(1) Commonly accepted name. Use of term “Hybrid,” with seed corn, shall actual germination as ‘Probable live 
(2) Lot number or other identification. be restricted to first generation eee of gal ie 
(3) Percentage of pure seed. cross, the parentage of which involves one or ee 
(4) Percentage of inert matter. more inbreds. In addition to the regular la- 3. ee ae ee ee 
(5) Percentage of weed seeds. bel requirements (A) every lot shall be la- ae J ‘ (one & ENE 
(6) Percentage of other agricultural seeds. beled with the name or number by which the ue aaa) hs ae b an oS er 
(7) Percentage of: hybrid is designated and the vendor shall file Pat sari Pes ae mee ae As 
a. Germination, exclusive of hard seed. with the Commissioner of Agriculture a of mixed lawn seed meeting the require- 
b. Hard seed. statement giving the pedigree of the hybrid ments of grade A shall be labeled Lawn 
c. Month and year of test. ere ar peer ea iomercloucd nthe Seed Michigan Grade A”’ and all meeting 
(8) Origin a red clover, alfalfa, soy beans ineacal i regents 2 ae B eee 
and field corn. : eled ‘“‘Lawn See ichigan Grade B. 
(9) Nome and address oe person who bel All mixed Se a ee aa the e, 
seed, or who sells, olers or exposes seed ara Sas A uirements oO rade or must be 
for sale. Prohibits the Sale, Offering and Exposing deed Ze they Seed WGeadelD iad 
(10) Name of each noxious weed seed pres- for Sale of— must meet the requirements of Grade D. 
Sl EAS OOD CAINE i OSES VO: 4. When making up mixtures, if the inert 

lin each 5 grams. Agricultural seed containing noxious weed 3 : 
a : B is less than the 
(See page 106, group A.) seeds in excess of one weed seed to 2,000 matter in Grades A & BL 
1 in each 25 grams. agricultural seeds maximum allowed, additional Red Top 
z may be added to make up the difference. 
1i h 100 gr . . 5 
eae ae Similarly in Gtfass Seed Grade D, as 
much as 5% Rye grass may be added. In 
all cases the excess of these components 
must be compensated by at least an equal 
to 
NOXIOUS WEEDS—Prohibited 1 
(B) Mixtures of alsike and timothy, 
2000 crop seeds. 
alsike and white clover, red top and 


. . Z t of inert matter. 
Timothy, alsike and red clover. One Quack grass—Agropyron repens; Canada this- ar ane 
pound or more. tle—Cirsium arvense; dodder—Cuscuta spe- 
(1) That sock seed ie a mixture, ci users [erick Met ute! 0 ae ee 
(2) Lot number or other identification. av 5 ne P os 
: § cies; wild carrot—Daucus carota; bindweed Group I (Turf Grasses) 
(3) ere ane ee A each ind Be —Convolvulus arvensis; perennial sow this- Mini- Mini- 
3c of ae Ae a ea et ages O tle—Sonchus arvensis; Hoary alyssum—Ber- a oe 
0 i i t 5 
(4) Percentage of inert matter. mee ee er a (P. is) ap aes 
(5) Percentage of weed seeds. y. Blue Grass oa pratensis) . o A 
(6) Percentage of other agricultural seeds. SEIZURE OF SEED Se eee oe ee Oe 
(7) Percentage of: ee 3 zZ i 
a. Germination, exclusive of hard seed, The Commissioner, his deputy or duly ap- rubra senting) eae ee 20% BO 
? : ted 1 f iL New Zealand Chewing Fescue 
for each kind of agricultural seed pointed agent may seize any lot of agricu F Dratall 97% 70% 
present in excess of 5% of the total. tural or vegetable seed which, in his opinion, (Festuca rubra-fallax) ...... 9: y 
b. Hard seed. is being sold, offered or exposed for sale }Bent Grasses ..++.+++++++++e0s 97% 85% 
c. Month and year of test. contrary to the provisions of this act. If White Clover .......+-++++-.-- 95% 92% 
(8) Origin of red clover, alfalfa, soy beans after analysis said seed were found to be Group II (Nurse Grasses) 
and field corn. in violation to this act the commissioner, his Red T I ti lastrice 
(9) Name and address of person who la- deputy or duly authorized agent shall make ; at Anests ae 92% 90% 
bels seed. or who sells, offers or ex- complaint before a justice of the peace in R Grass (Lolium perenne and 2 
poses seed for sale. the township or city where such seed were aicasy - es OE 90% 
(10) Name and number per pound of noxious seized. If said seed shall be found upon - 9 9 0 ae 
weeds present. trial to be possessed for the purpose of be- Group III (Special Purpose Grasses) 
ing sold, Ss aa exposed for sale con- Seaside Bent (Agrostis palustris 
F - aa rary to this act, the justice shall render iti 
C) Special Mixtures. Eight ounces or judgment as in his discretion seems proper. Cds Hae Gee aoe bey 
more. ; a. Seized seed to be forfeited to the state to Pressa)l hove eee A Sere aed 82% 85% 
(1) That such seed is a mixture. b ‘ disposed of. Annual Blue Grass (Poa annua) 82% 85% 
(2) Lot number or other lot identification. pC efendant clean seed under reasonable Rough Blue Grass (Poa trivia- 
(3) Name and percentage of each kind pres- restrictions imposed by the commissioner. lis)” ch. wieaoeire te eee 90% 70% 
ent in excess of 5% of the total mixture. c. Defendant properly mark or label seed Hard Fescue (Festuca ovina du- 
(5) Percentage of weed seeds. according to the requirements of this act. Fiuscula)!< owicsucteeen eee 97% 80% 
3 Poole. oF other agricultural seeds. ye aa jaceent = Sree is defendant Fine Leaved Fescue (Festuca ci 
ze of: : shall pay the court cost: t 3 ina, ifolia)) \sevetarstnee see 
a. Germination, exclusive of hard seed, essary expenses in ihe ate as aoe Eucatel Hee (Festuca ae He 
for each kind soy ee ere ety before the seed is returned to him. rubra-genuina)ieses see ceeres 97% 80% 
b. et ad excess 0 o of the total. Sheeps Fescue (Festuca ovina).. 97% 80% 
c. Month and year of test. Creeping Bent Stoions 
(8) Sa clover, alfalfa, soy beans SEED LABORATORY Group IV (Filler Grasses) (Not 
(9) Name and Sdrecemotntie person who Department of Agriculture, Lansing. recommended for lawn) 
labels seed, or who sells, offers or ex- Chas. A. Stahl, seed analyst. Crested Dogtail (Cynosurus cris- 
poses seeds for sale. Fees—Field seeds, 50 cents; chaffy grasses, tatus) ...........0-2. eee eee 977 80% 
(10) seat and number per pound of noxious ee mixtures, 50 cents for each crop Wood oe Grass (Poa % o% 
weeds present. seed in excess of 5% (including germina- nemoralis) Fowescoe oe tcmieeee 80% 80% 
tion). Germination only, 50 cents per test. Orchard ) Grass (Daetylis  glo- o% o% 
: MMlerata))y vje:elesneate rence slereneeier ees 80 80% 
(D) Lawn grass mixtures. Every lot. Meadow Fescue (Festuca elatior) 95% 90% 
Ciuthatieced sianmistare: ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATIONS Timothy (Phleum pratense).... 98% 90% 
(2) Name and proportion of each ingredient 
seed present in quantity of 5% or more. Enforcement—Leo V. Card, Commissioner ; 5 
(3) Percentage of inert matter. of Agriculture. Note: Valuable in shady places are: Rough Blue 
(4) Percentage of weed seeds. Regulations: Grass, Chewings Fescue, Velvet Bent (agrostis 
(5) Percentage of other agricultural seeds. 1, Mixtures—Any two or more kinds of canina), Fine Leaved Fescue. 
(6) Percentage of germination of each kind agricultural seeds in quantities of 5% or *Also a good Nurse Grass. 
of agricultural seed present in excess of more in the same lot shall constitute a +Minimum Purity for South German Mixed Bent 
5% of the total mixture with the month mixture. Agricultural seeds in mix- g0%, 
podascer tentods tures must be present in quantities of 5% tTotal germ. and Hd. Seeds. 
(7) Name and address of person who la- 
bels seed, or who sells, offers or ex- 
Requirements for Grades 
poses seed for sale. 


Group Group Shade Group Rye- Maxi- Maxi- 
Prasses ay Grasses III Grass mum mum 
(pVeretable seeds. Each BC pareteLcane ied . 12 fea Min. Max. Max. Inert Weeds Germination 
oon Grade A ae lo % sieeve Sac 15% 6.60 -40 Not less than standard 
(1) Kind and variety of seed. ERIS 0 On, otic sieiee) 48% coe 15% 6.60 .40 Not less than standard 
(2) Percentage of germination together with uate nies 32% Hy ibd 257% 10.40 -60 Not more than 5% below std. 
month and year tested, if the germination hade:: iioue 9 
is below the Michigan standard for that Grade Dl. 1... OME MTC TY CH Ham re tse 
kind and variety. (See page 102 for Grade D for : ‘ sf ¢ 
standards.) shade 20% 15% 35% 14.20 1.00 Not more than 15% below std. 



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