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 I Regulatory Series: No. 4, Revised. April, 1936. l
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  Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station I I
  UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY I  
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  Ti-is Kenrucxv seen LAw*   _ I I
  AN ACT to regulate the distribution and sale, the selling or exposing ,   I
  for sale, of agricultural seed; defining same, providing for inspec- , . I I
  tion thereof and nxing penalties tor violation of this act; naming I   I
II  the enforcing agent, prescribing his duties and empowering him ;   I
Ii  to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the intent I  
‘$  and meaning of this act; to provide means for carrying out its ,
`I  provisions; and to repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict with I I
_  `_ this act. ‘ I
 QI Bc it enacted by tho General Assembly of the Common-    
I  wealth of Kentucky; I I  
  l. That the term "agricultural seeds" or "agricultural    
, seed", as used in this Act, shall be defined as the seeds of Can- ‘ j
  ada bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, brome grass, fescues, millets, I
T  tall meadow oat grass, orchard grass, crested dogstail, redtop,    
  Italian ryegrass, perennial ryegrass, grain sorghums, sweet I I
  sorghuins, Sudan grass, timothy, alfalfa, alsike clover, crimson I
 » clover, red clover, sweet clover, white clover, Canada field peas, I  
 2 Austrian peas, eowpeas, soybeans, vetches, lespedeza sp., buck- I
  Wllcdt. flax, hemp, tobacco, rape, seed potatoes, l)2ll`lCy, C01'11 of
 ' all liinds, oats, rye, wheat, lettuce, peas, tomatoes, beans, 01110115, I
 ? cabbage, <·a1·rofs, melons tlllfl other truck crop seeds, grasses, I
 _. cereals and legumes which are sold, offered or exposed for sale I ~
 I within this State for seeding purposes.  
  ]#*lf>f’I Ncquzroinmz./5 of A_gr·i(·ulf·11raZ Seeds.  
 II 2. livery lot of agricultural seeds, as defined in Section 1 I
`  of this Act except as herein otherwise provided, when in bulk, I ·
  l’*Ii<‘I1' at A-  Sm
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Aiv  pfcducer, on his own premises, to the purchaser himself, are I
his  —- excepted; also one-pound quantities of mixtures and less than .  
;,.i_ _` 0He—p0und lots of all seed are exempt from the provisions of the
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Q  Label Requn·emenls. Agricultural seeds sold or offered for
elcl   sale in quantities of one pound or more, whether in bulk, pack- , I
my  ¥ aces or other containers, must have affixed to them official Ken- ,
Act , tucky labels of the ro er kind and denomination ivinrr the ‘
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. following information: ,
YY"   On front of label, , {
ill ‘ Name and address of vendor or dealer. I ‘
aus   Commonly accepted name of seed and variety.  
  Approximate percentage of purity by weight. ~
0   Approximate percentage of germination. 5
ld., pt  Approximate percentage of hard seed. p
  i Date of germination test.   F `
g Name of state or place where the seeds were grown. ·  
 ; Approximate percentage of inert matter in special mixtures. ’ ,
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Y On back of label, A gy.
ig Approximate number per ounce of each kind of noxious weed ` of
i` seeds or bulblets. 4 (1
it Approximate percentage of weed seeds by weight.  I 6
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5 The Word Approximate Defined. The word approximate as -
  used in this law shall mean: within the "allowable variation"  4  
W or "tolerance" shown in the Table of Allowable Variations .=  in
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l TE b€1OW' TABLE OF ALLOWABLE VARIATIONS  ;
{ . Variation Germina- Variation Variation V Oi
, Cggflggd Aiizwgea Cltion d Aiigibvgea   A1lE>wed 4 tl
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f_ Percent Percent Percent Percent NO' per Oz' No. pair oz. ‘ b'
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99 .4 99 6 5 21 .
p , 98 .6 98 6 10 22  _ “
97 .8 97 6 15 23 j
i 96 1.0 96 6 20 24 j ti
. 95 1.2 95 6 25 25 . O
` 94 1.4 94 6 30 26
{ ‘ 93 1.6 93 6 35 27 · .
  92 1.8 92 6 40 28 ‘ 
`   91 2.0 91 6 45 29 .
90 2.2 90 I 6 50 30  .
. 89 2.4 89 7 55 31  »
4 88 2.6 88 7 60 32 -
’ 87 2.8 87 7 65 33 ·‘
i 86 3.0 86 7 70 34 *
85 3.2 85 7 75 35  
. 84 3.4 84 7 80 36 V
  83 3.6 83 7 85 37 .
{ 82 3.8 82 7 90 38 .i
E 81 | 4.0 81 7 95 39 V 4
‘ · 80 4.2 80 7 100 40  é
79 4.4 79 8 110 42  L l
78 4.6 78 8 120 44   (
, 77 4.8 77 8 130 46 — ‘
. 76 5.0 76 8 140 48  ` E
75 5.2 75 8 150 50 g 5
74 5.4 74 8 160 52  `
-. ·, 73 5.6 73 8 170 54 "  I
° 72 5.8 72 8 180 56  ¥ {
i 71 6.0 71 8 190 58  .
Q 70 6.2 70 8 200 60  
A 69 6.4 69 9 210 62 j
68 6.6 68 9 220 64  '
` 67 6.8 67 9 230 66   1
r 66 7.0 66 9 240 68 _
65 7.2 65 9 250 70  "
64 7.4 64 9 i 260 72 .;  —
. · (a) In this table the allowable variation for purity is conipumd  _ .
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‘ from the formula adopted by the Association of Official Seed Analysts I
Id I of North America. This formula is: allowable variation :0.2%+1/5 · I
, (100—Purity). I I
— (Ib) Allowable variation for germination is the same as that I _
adopted iby the Association of Official Seed Analysts of North America. I I
Is » (c) Allowable variation for noxious weed seeds is computed from I ; ‘
,, ? the formula V=1/5F-I-20. V=allowable variation. Fznumber of I ,
·` seeds claimed per ounce. This formula is indicated by our experience I i I `
is ,=* in the Seed Laboratory. I
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Hard Seeds Defined. Hard seeds are those which, on account I . I I
T of the toughness of the seed coat, do not absorb sufficient mois- · I I
  ture for prompt germination. The percent of such seeds should     1
,_ be indicated on the tag, but must not be included in the germi— I `  
—   nat1on percentage. I I I I I I
I Ncxzeus Wfeed Seeds. Following 1S a list of the noxious ‘  
I weeds specified in the Kentucky Seed Law. When seeds of   I
if  these weeds occur in lots of agricultural seed the number per     ’
ounce must be shown on back of the State seed tag: I    
  Quack Grass, a perennial which propagates by seeds and root- I  
I stocks. . I I
- Dodder, an annual parasite which propagates by seeds.  
` Sorrel, a perennial which propagates by seeds and rootstocks.
‘ Buckhorn, a perennial which propagates by seeds. I I
  Corn Cockle, an annual and winter annual which propagates by I I
; seeds. I
 I Wild Onion, a perennial which propagates by bulbs and bu1‘blets. I  
  Canada Thistle, a perennial which propagates Iby seeds and root- ` I
stocks. I
I Ox-Eye Daisy, a perennial which propagates by seeds. ` I
_· Rules for Taking Samples of Seed for Analysts? No matter I I
 _ how accurately a seed analysis is made, it can show only the
2 quality of the sample submitted for analysis. Every effort I '
g should be made to insure that the sample sent to the analyst I  
 . shall represent the bulk cf seed tn question. Anyone contem- I
_ plating the sale of seed should draw samples according to direc-  
tions given below. ,
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_‘  1. WEIGHT OF SAMPLE TO BE SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS   I
·‘ The following are minimum weights of samples to be sub- I I
I mitted for analysis: 1
 . (it) Two ounces of grass seed not elsewhere mentioned, . I i
gg white or alsike clover, or seeds not larger than these. . I
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i (b) Five ounces of red or crimson clover, alfalfa, rye- A EQ2
F grasses, brome grasses, millet, flax, rape, or seeds of similar size. _ tec
i (c) One pound of cereal, vetches, or seeds of similar or O
I larger size. Y
·   If the sample is to be examined for origin at least five times
l the quantities here specified should be submitted. »= lar
I I, (d) If means of weighing are not available, samples may   HV,
i   be measured as follows: Grass seed, one heaping teacup; al- aq
” falfa and clovers, one teacup; cereals (corn, wheat, rye, and p Sm
.   seeds of similar size), three teacups. E ,,0]
° 2. IvIET—I—IOD OF TAKING THE SAMPLE  .
The sample must be taken in such a way that it represents  i
A i_ as accurately as possible the bulk lot being sampled. To this 2 M
V , end it is important that equal quantities be taken from each Sh,
l container sampled, and from each place in a container, in 21 l Sm
l given lot of seed. ·i HS,
ii (a) Bags, closed or open, should be sampled-  ¥
· (1) Vllith a trier or bag sampler long enough to reach th€  i tht
; center of the bag; in small lots, approximately equal quantities leg
. should be taken from near the top, the middle, and the bottom 2 me
of each bag; but when more than five bags are sampled, it should i ba;
, i be sufficient to take from one place in each bag sampled (see 4) ; , art
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- (2) lVitl1 a long trier or probe which should extend the `~ all
length of the bag.   W
‘ (b) Bulk seeds in bins, cars, or other containers are to he I my
P sampled with a long trier or probe extended thru the bulk W
_ __ in several places. ,,1,
, (c) In the case of packet seeds, the entire packet of each should I ‘
l be taken.    
i 3. ALTERNATIVE IvIETI-IODs  V
· \Vhen better means are not available, open bags of cereals, .
or other la1·ge seeds, or seeds in small bins, or other packages, .
i may be sampled by hand, taking approximately equal quantities *
. from different places including the top and opposite sides H5 ;
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near the bottom as practicable. Any portion of seed which has I I 5
_` I been opened and exposed for sale should be considered as liable II I
  I to contamination and should be sampled with special care.   I
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4. NUMBER OF BAGS TO BE SAMPLED I    
S . In lots of five bags or less, each bag should be sampled. In I I ,
-·’$ larger lots, every 1'ifth bag should be sampled, but never less than . I I  
I tive bags. Whenever there is evidence of lack of uniformity in I {   I I
" a lot of seed, each bag should be sampled separately. The , I  
1 samples from each bag may be kept separate or they may be    
I combined in composite samples as circumstances require. I I
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_ 5. ¤|v|¤1NG THE SAMPLE    
S  · The total quantity of seed drawn may be in excess of that I  
E required for a sample. It is very important that the seeds   I
should be thoroly mixed before taking the sample that is to be I    
H __ sent for analysis, if possible a mechanical divider should be I  
used to obtain the desired quantity. I  
I How te Send Samples. After the samples have been drawn I I
6 ` they should be analyzed. If they are to be sent away for the I I
IS , tests, follow these directions. Samples should be sent in strong I I
*1  _ Hltlllllltl seed envelopes, preferably 4 by 6 inches in size, or cotton I
tl = bags. Bottles, cardboard boxes, thin envelopes and paper bags .  
J ` are liable to get broken in the mail. Each sample must have a I
. label showing the name and address of sender and kind of seed, I
I, · and must state whether purity test, or germination test, or both
I are wanted. This information should be plainly written on the I
I0  I Qnvelope or ou a eard placed inside the container with the seed. I I
k ri'?}//I]]S7.S. It takes from one to ll11‘Q€ hours to make a purity I
test of most seeds. Samples are analyzed in the order in which  
d I IIl(‘}' EWG received and reports are made as promptly HS the W01'li  
permits. The time required for germination tests of field seeds I I ,
IS l¤·li<·atcrl below.   I
‘ Bluegrass 28 days `  
5, - Fescue, Bermuda grass, bent grass 21 days T
Sy  . Tobacco, orchard grass, lespedeza. ryegrass 14 days _ I
Cowpeas, redtop, oatgrass 10 days · ]
is — ’ SOYDGHHS, field peas S days ` `
,5  _ Nest other field seeds 6 days { ‘ I
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{ Tagging. After samples have been analyzed, purity and POE
i· germination reports are made. With these reports and informa- ‘ {01-
i tion already in possession of the seedsman, tags previously ob- lab·
i tained in blank from the Director of the Experiment Station °
  must be filled in carefully on both sides by the vendor or dealer. i , Obt
i They may be printed or typed or written legibly in longhand  , per
i `   with ink. Each bag should carry a tag giving required infor-   pat
i   mation. The poundage in the bag should be completely covered  c seei
, by the poundage on the tag, i. e., a hundred pound bag should   less
l   carry a hundred pound tag. The front of the tag is made to 1 the
§i show, among other things, the percent of purity, percent of   cou
germination, date of germination, hard seed, and place where f il S
‘ i grown. The reverse side of the label bears a list of noxious weed ·
i seeds with blank spaces in which must be shown the number of _ dcr
. l each of these seeds per ounce in the lot of seed to which it is I (8]
i T attached. There is a space at the bottom on which must be _i cc
j · shown the approximate total percentage of weed seed. . Call
p   Official Forms of Label. The official seed labels are madc ,_  Siu
_ in three forms: Form "A" is manilla. It is to be used 011 IH1-   UO;
4 mixed alfalfas, clovers and grasses. Form "B" is yellow. It , Sul
i is to be used on cereal, seed potatoes, garden and truck-crop j fm
, seed. Form "C" is blue. It is to be used only for seed ·
` E mixtures.
Y _ Denominations. Each form of label is issued in 25-, 50-,  
i 75-, and 100-pound denominations. The law makes no provi-  L
sion for labels below the 25-pound denomination, therefore each  i PO]
V package of seed from one to 25 pounds should carry a 25—p0uHd  ,
tag. . me
_—   Cost of Labels. The law fixed the