o\< -my !/<>/, *V> CU^A. , ^to , ^ ^t^ ^jnJL^Y^JL, , Experiment Station Library. +~> Class fc 3^T Number N S ^> Volume fa .,. Q^ ^- ^X Source '^^^MA^vCttv » 0 o^dtAr<^\AMA< Keceived ^Q ^WaA^i ( \^y U Cost ?..4^<^AAlapT.!...fe.®..^r Accession No. 3 -> ^r ^— Ballet; n 177 September, 1915 NEW HAMPSHIRE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY Results of Seed Tests For 1915 MADE FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE By F. W. TAYLOR and F. S. PRINCE New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts Durham, N. H. NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MECHANIC ARTS. NEW HAMPSHIRE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, DURHAM, N. H. Beard of Control. Hon. E. H. Wason, B. S., Nashua Hon. W. H. Caldwell, B. S., Peterborough Pres. E. T. Fairchild, A. M., LL. I)., ex-officio, Durham The Station Staff. Edward T. Fairchild, A. M., LL. D., President, ex-officio. John C. Kendall, B. S., Director. Frederick W. Taylor, B. Sc. (Agr.), Agronomist. B. E. Curry, A. B., Chemist. Fred Rasmussen, B. S. A., Dairyman. W. C. O'Kane, A. M., Entomologist. K. W. Woodward, A. B., M. F., Forester. J. II. Gourley, B. S., Horticulturist. O. R. Butler, Ph. D., Botanist. E. G. Ritzman, B. S., Animal Husbandman. W. H. Wolff, M. S., Assistant Horticulturist. T. O. Smith, A. B., Assistant Chemist. J. B. Scherrer, B. S., Assistant in Vegetablt Gardening. Foro S. Prince, B. S., Assistant Agronomist. C. H. Otis, Ph. D., Assistant Botanist. Harry P. Young, B. S., Assistant Agronomist. C. R. Cleveland, B. S., Assistant Entomologist. C W. Stone, A. M.. Farm Superintt nd< nt. James Macfarlane, Florist. Assistants to the Staff. Martha S. Emerson, Librarian. O. V. Henderson, Purchasing Agi nt. Beatrice M. Richmond, Bookkeeper. Laura B. Bickpord, Stenographer. ELIZABETH E. Meiiaffey. Assistant Librarian and Mailing Clerk. Beatrice E. Carlisle, Stenographer. SEED TESTS. Made September 1, 1914, to September 1, 1915. The provisions of the Pure Seed Law enacted by the General Court in 1909, require the publication annually of a bulletin showing the results of all seed tests made officially during the previous year. The administration of this law is in the hands of the State Commissioner of Agriculture, who has appointed the writer, Agronomist of the Experiment Station, as his regular agent for making all tests and analyses in this state. During the year ending September 1, 1915, forty-two samples of seed were voluntarily sent in for analysis. In addition to these, an authorized representative collected eighty, making a total of 122 samples submitted for analysis during the year. The samples sent in by the collector were secured from nine- teen dealers in sixteen different towns, representing nine of the ten counties of the state. These samples included 2 of alfalfa, 4 of alsike clover, 4 of white clover, 4 of barley, 14 of corn, 16 of millet, 3 of oats, 7 of red clover, 6 of redtop, 15 of timothy, and 5 of miscellaneous seeds. A summary table showing the results of the examination of these 80 samples as regards their guaranteed percentage of PU£Jty and germination will be found on pages 13 to 15. /Of the 42 samples sent in voluntarily for examination, the writer has no knowledge that seeds represented by these sam- ples were on the market. Quite frequently dealers and other individuals ask for a report upon the quality of a given sample and make the purchase of seed for their own use upon the basis of this report. It should not, therefore, be understood that seeds represented by all the samples inspected were offered for sale by the parties for whom the inspection was made. In the testing and analyzing of seeds, just as in the chemical analysis of fertilizers, there are certain factors which make exact duplication of results impossible. There are always slight vnriations in drawing a sample of seed, in sampling the sample, in weighing small fractional parts of it, in the counting and identification of numerous seeds, etc. ; there may be also fluctu- ations in the temperature and humidity of the germinating chamber which may affect the percentage of germination. Methods of analysis may also vary somewhat. For these rea- sons, a slight variation from the guarantee or standard or from a previous analysis should not be considered of consequence. It is our opinion that a variation of l1/2% f°r purity and 5% for germination should be regarded as within the limit of error and duplication. The writer desires to acknowledge his appreciation of the careful and efficient work of Mr. W. A. Osgood, who assisted in making the tests and examinations of the samples herewith reported. N. H. EXPERIMENT STATION [Bulletin 177 SEED EXAMINATION, 1915. 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 Kind of Seed, Sender, Date of Report, and Kind and Number of Foreign Seeds found in One Pound. — z~ ~~£ Timothy (10) Holbrook Grocerv Company, Keene, N. H. Oct. 27, 1914. Alsike Clover, 226; Kentucky Blue Grass, 226; White Clover, 226. Red Top ( l l ) Holbrook Grocerv Company, Keene, N. H. Oct. 27, 1914. St. John's Wort, 2,718. Red Clover (12) Holbrook Groverv Company, Keene, N. H. 0;t. 27, 1914. Green Foxtail, 90; Rib Grass, 270. Alfalfa (13) Holbrook Grocerv Company, Keene, N. II. Oct. 27, 1914. Kentucky Blue Grass, 90. Alsike Clover (14) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. Oct. 27, 1914. Rib Grass, 452; Selfheal, 226; Tim- othy, 2 938. Barley (2-Row, 15) Holbrook Grocerv Company, Keene, N. H. Oct. 27, 1914. Wheat, 30; Oats, 75. Barley (6-Row, 16) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. Oct. 27, 1914. Oats (21) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. Oct. 2 7, 1914. Wheat, 60. Wheat (17) Holbrook Grocerv Company, Keene, N. H. Oct. 27, 1914. Oats, 15. Rye (19) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. II. Oct. 27, 1914. Timothy, 15. Alfalfa ("A") Blackman & Griffin Company, Ogden, Utah. Nov. 20, 1914. Lamb's-quarters, 90. Oats E. Crosby & Co., Brattleboro, Vt. Nov. 11, 1914. Oats ("The Elimod.s") The Cleveland Grain Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 19, 1914. Wheat, 210; Barley, 30. Oats A. E. Daniels, Epping, N. H. Jan. 20, 1915. Oats E. C. & W. L. Hopkins, Greenfield, N. H. Feb. 1, 1915. Wheat, 15. Oats W. F. Peel, Nashua, N. H. Jan. 30, 1915. Red Top John Gault, Manchester, NT. H. Feb. 19, 1915. Cinquefoil, 9,060; Timothy, 2,265. Oats E. E. Hodardon, N. Conway, N. II. March 12, 1915. Wheat, 30; Barley, 30; Wild Mustard, 15. Oats Frost & Pierce. Claremont, N. TI. March 24 1915. Blash Mustard, 15; Wheat, 45; Bar ley, 15; Sorrell, 30; Yellow Foxtail, 15. ALSIKE AND Timothy Earle M. Hazelton, Chester, N. H. April C, 1915. ■■ ! i \ ' /' ctra Fancy, World) Earle M, Hazelton, Chester, N. H. April 6, 1915. Alfalfa (Planet, Clmire) Earle M. Hazelton, Chester, X. H. April 6, 1915. \i.f\i.fa (Star Brand, Prime) Farle M. Hazelton, Chester, N. H. April 6, 1915. Oats C. W. Martin, Keene, N. H. April 12, 1915. * Below. 99.6 98.8 99.6 99.5 99.1 97.6 99.5 99.4 98.9 97.1 99.7 99.8 97.6 99.7 76.5 99.0 99.2 £25 .1 trace 1.0 .1 .1 trace .1 trace trace 1.1 .1 t £ = .3 1.1 .5 1.8 .5 o 1.1 2.9 .3 2 1.3 .3 ~Oc 95.0 95.5 97.0 95.0 98.5 99.5 95.5 95.5 93.0 69.5 96.0 98.5 90.5 93.0 99.0 * 77.5 89.5 72.0 97.5 72.5 62.5 96.5 * In the (termination of refltop, d-n-plieate results are especially difficult to secure. In order, therefore, to allow for a reasonable variation, all samples which indicate a decree of vitality equal to the standard, 75%-80%, are simply marked "standard"; those testing above this standard are simply marked "above," and those testing below are simply marked "below." Sept., ]915] RESULTS OF SEED TESTS, 1915. SEED EXAMINATION, 1915.— Continued. Kind of Seed, Sender, Date of Report, and Kind and Number of Foreign Seeds found in One Pound. - - ' 631 632 633 63-1 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 Oats (No. 1) Gates & Moore, Lisbon, N. II. April 29, 1915 Oats (No. 2) Gates & Moore, Lisbon, N. II. April 29, 1915. Red CLOVES (Eureka ) Kami, Ball & King Co., Claremont, N. H. May 6, 1915. Alsike Clover, 180; Docks, curled. 90; Green Foxtail, 900; Lamb's-quarters, 180; Buckhorn, 27C; Prickly Lettuce, 630; Red Top, 90; Timothy, 3.150. Alsike Clover (Pan-American) Rand, Ball & King Co., Claremont, N. H. May 6, 1915. Green Fox-tail. 266; Red Clover, 266; Timothy, 4.256; White Clover, 3,458; Yellow Trefoil, 266. Timothy (Gold Medal) Rand, Ball & King Co., Claremont, N. H. May 6, 1915. Chickweed, 225; Green Fox-tail, 675. Timothy (Pan-American ) Rand, Ball & King Co., Claremont, N. H. May 6, 1915. Alsike Clover, 678: Cinquefoil, 226~; Kentucky Blue Grass, 452; Peppergrass, 226- Red Clover, 226. Barley (Chevalier) Henry Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Wheat, 23; Oats, 184. Japanese Millet Henrv Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. Mav 6, 1915. Barnyard Grass, 4,972; Ragweed, 226; Smartweeds, 452; Yellow Fox-tail, 6,215; Wild Buckwheat, 113. Hungarian- Millet (No. 1 Fancy) Henrv Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. May 6. 1915. Barnyard Grass, 90; Crab-grass, i80; Lamb's-quarters, 1,080; Ragweed, 90; Smart- weeds. 1,350; Timothy. 360; Yellow Fox-tail, 270; Russian Thistle, 90; Fall Dandelion, 90. White Clover (Choice) Henrv Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Alsike Clover, 4,746; Rugel's Plantain, 226; Sorrel, 4,068; Timothy, 226; Scentless Camomile, 226. Alsike Clover (Eureka) Henrv Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Timothy, 1,130; Yellow Trefoil, 226. Red Clover (Eurelca) Henrv Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Green Fox-tail, 90; Alsike Clover, 90. Timothy (Pan-American) Henrv Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. Mav 6, 1915. Alsike Clover, 675; Canada Blue Grass, 675; Vervain, 450. Timothy (Gold Medal) Henrv Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. Mav 6, 1915. Oats E. E. Hodgdon, North Conway, N. H. May' 6, 1915. Yellow Foxtail, 15. Alsike Clover C. L. .Tenness, Dover, N. H. May 14, 1915. Mavweed, 2,475; Buckhorn, 1,125; Red Clever, 2.700; Sorrell, 4.725; Timothv, 900; White Clover, 1,125; Sweet Melilot, 450. Red Clover C. L. Jenness, Dover, N. H. May 11, 1915. Alsike Clover, 1.620; Green Fox-tail, 900; Buckhorn, 90; Timothv, 2,970; Sunspurge, 180; Unknown, 180. 97.7 98.8 99.6 .1 trace 1.6 99.4 trace .1. 97.5 .... 1.1 93.7 5.6 98.5 .8 trace 97.8 .6 .6 99.1 trace .8 99.4 .1 trace 99.5 trace o 99.7 99.3 trace 97.9 1.1 .7 98.5 .3 .6 .3 .5 1.4 .7 .7 1.0 .1 .5 97.0 96.9 92. 0 89.0 94.0 89.0 97.0 86.0 73.0 90.0 89.0 94.5 92.5 94.0 96.0 94 5 96.0 N. H. EXPERIMENT STATION SEED EXAMINATION, 1915. — Continued. [Bulletin 177 ££ E 5 a c Kind of Seed, Sender, Date of Report, and Kind and Number of Foreign Seeds found in One Pound. t — e-P -- — Z. HI 3l,0 1 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 I 658 C | Corn I C. [Corn I C. May 14, 1915. 659 660 661 662 683 Hungarian (80182) C. L. Jenness, Dover, N. H. May 14, 1915. Barnyard Grass, 90; Lamb's-quarters, 540; Ragweed, 9Ci; Smartweeds, 1,170; Yellow Fox-tail, 270. Timothy (Pine Tree) C. L. Jenness, Dover, N. H. May 14, 1915. Cinquefnil, 225; Lamb's-quarters, 225. Kentucky Blue Grass (45682) C. L. Jenness, Dover, N. H. May 14, 1915. Catchfly, 4.530. Barley (Montana) C. L. Jenness, Dover, N. H. May 14, 1915. Wild Mustard, 15. Corn (R-ed Cob Ensilage) L. Jenness, Dover, N. H. May 14, 1915. (Learning) L. Jenness, Dover, N. H. May 14, 1915. (San ford White) L. Jenness, Dover, N. H. May 14, 1915. Sweet Corn (Golden Bantam). C. L. Jenness, Dover, N. H Spring Vetch R. L. Costello, Portsmouth, N. H. May 10, 1915. White Clover (88538) R. L. Costello, Portsmouth, N. H. Mav 10. 1915. Alsike Clover, 72,772; Canada Thistle, 226; Catchfly, 2,712; Cinquefoil, 678; Green Fox-tail, 452; Kentucky Blue Grass, 226: Lamb's-quarters, 1,130; Old Witch Grass, 1,356; Pig-weed, 226; Red Clover, 15 594; Red Top, 226: Rib-grass, 452; Rugel's Plan- tain, 2.034: Sorrell, 5,198; Timothy, 38,420: Yellow Trefoil. 226. Red Clover (Kaixer C. 70115) R L Costello, Portsmouth, N. H. Mav 10. 1915. Alfalfa, 180; Alsike Clover, 630: Green Fox-tail, 450; Old Witch Grass, 90; Sun snurge. 90; Sand Bar Grass, 90; Rib-grass, 810;" Rugel's Plantain, 180; Smartweeds, 90; Three-seeded Mercury, 180; Timothy, 4,500; White Clover, 45C ; Yellow Trefoil, 9,0. Alfalfa (Pine Tree, 87524) R. L. Costello, Portsmouth, N. H. May 10, 1915. Crimson Clover) • • • • • • R L Costello, Portsmouth. N. H. May 10, 1015. Cow Cockle, 90; Rye, 90. Timothy (Bi»on, 67121) ........ R L. Costello, Portsmouth. N. H. Mav 10. 1015 Alsike Clover, 2,475; Cinquefoil. 2.475; Kentucky Blue Grass 900; Sedge, 450; Pep pcrgrass. 450 : Red Top, 450; Rugel's Plan- tain, 450; White Clover. 1,350. TIMOTHY (Pine Tree, 65616) •• R L CosMlo. Portsmouth. N. H. May in, 1015 Alsike Clover, 450; Kentuckv Blue Grass, 900; Lamb's-quarters, 225; Red Clover, 225: Red Top. 225. Hungarian (n 80190) . . . . .. • . .. • • R L Costello, Portsmouth. N. H. May 10, 1015 Crab-grass, 180: Groen Fox-tail, 3^0: Lamb's-quarters, 90; Old Witch Grass, 270; Smartweeds, 1.350. 99.4 99.8 95.5 96.2 97.9 98.6 100.0 100.0 99.7 79.2 trace trace 1.9 98.0 .7 100.0 99.1 98.6 99.5 99.2 2.2 .2 4.1 1.6 2.1 1.4 17.4 1 trace trace .3 1.5 93.5 94.5 96.5 96.0 90.5 91.0 94.0 87.0 87.5 92.5 92.0 96.0 92.5 95.5 94.9 Sept., 1915] RESULTS OK SEED TESTS, 1915. SEED EXAMINATION, 1915.— Continued. p Kind of Seed, Sender, Date of Report, Kind and Number of Foreign Seeds found in One Pound. and 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 Japanese Millet (8153-4) R. L. Costello, Portsmouth, N. H. May 10, 1915. Crab-grass, 90; Ragweed, 1,260; Smartweeds, 90; Yellow Pox-tail, 2,430. Spring Rve R. L. Costello, Portsmouth, N. H. May 10, 1915. Oats, 15; Cow Cockle, 15; Unknown, 15. Oats Manchester Hardware Company, Manchester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Wild Sunflower, 60; Wheat, 60. White Clover (30334) Manchester Hardware Company, Manchester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Alsike Clover, 18,758; Catnip, 226; Pig-weed, 452; Red Clover, 4,746; Rugel's Plantain, 1,808; Sorrell, 4,746; Timothy, 19,888; Yellow Trefoil, 226. Red Clover (Ace) Manchester Hardware Company, Manchester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Alfalfa, 90; Alsike Clover, 180; Barnyard Grass, 90; Canada Thistle, 270; Green Fox-tail, 990; Rib-grass, 540; Rugel's Plantain, 270; Smartweeds, 270; Sorrell, 90; Timothy, 270. Alsike Clover (Ace) Manchester Hardware Company, Manchester, N. H. Mav 6, 1915. Lamb's-quarters, 226 Pig- weed, 226; Red Cloyer, 1,356; Sorrell, 8,814; Timothy, 8,588; White Clover, 21,922. Japanese Millet Manchester Hardware Company, Manchester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Barnyard Grass, 90 Ragweed, 180; Smartweeds, 8"l0; Yellow Fox- tail, 90. Hungarian (S0190) Manchester Hardware Company, Manchester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Barnyard Grass, 180; Lamb's-quarters, 900; Red Clover, 90; Smart- weeds, 270; Yellow Fox-tail, 360. Timothy (Pine Tree, 67310) Manchester Hardware Company, Manchester, N. H. May 6, 1915. Alsike Clover, 450; Cinquefoil, 225; Kentucky Blue Grass, 450. Oats (No. 1) F. N. Darling, Keene, N. H. May 6, 1915. Black Mustard, 30; Wheat, 30; Wild Buck- wheat, 15; Unknown, 15. Oats (.Yo. 2) F. N. Darling, Keene, N. H. May 6, 1915. Oats (White Mountain) F. H. Moore Inc., Laconia, N. H. May 14, 1915. Barley, 30. Timothy (White Mountain) F. H. Moore Inc., Laconia. N. II. May 14, 19T5. Alsike Clover, 226; Kentucky Blue Grass, 904 Peppergrass. 452. Timothy (Liberty) F. H. Moore Tnc, Laconia, N. II. May 14, 1915. Alsike Clover, 450; Kentucky Blue Grass, 225; White Clover, 225. Mammoth Clover (White Mountain) Batchelder Bros., Tilton. N. H. May 14, 1915. Green Fox-tail, 226; Fenugreek, 113. CORN (Learning) Batchelder Bros., Tilton, N. II. May 1 i, 1915. Corn (Mastodon) Batchelder Bros., Tilton, N. H. May 14, 1915. 97.5 •jn.r. 99.3 92.1 99.1 2.2 trace 94.5 99.1 99.2 99.7 99.7 99.8 99.5 99.7 99.4 99.0 97.1 99.4 .1 .8 .6 1.0 -c a ^, a , * £ >- - — - z - * Sg.g 5.8 4.2 .5 trace trace .1 .1 .3 93.5 95.5 1.3 .2 .3 96.5 89.0 91.5 2 .4 .8 2.9 .6 90.5 92.0 92.0 2 95.5 \ 98.0 98.5 98.5 96.0 93.5 92.5 96.0 92.0 8 N. H. EXPERIMENT STATION SEED EXAMINATION, 1915.— Continued. [Bulletin 177 P 08 Kind of Seed, Sender, Date of Report, and Kind and Number of Foreign Seeds found in One Pound. 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 668 689 690 691 692 H. May 14, 1915. May' 14] 1915. Keene, N. Plantain, H. 453; June Sor- June 226; CORN (Southern White). O. B. Tilton, Nashua, N Corn {Longfellow) O. B. Tilton, Nashua, N. H. Red Top (White Mountain). Holbrook Grocery Company, 19, 1915, Black-seeded rell, 1,812; Yarrow, 4,07 TrMOTHY (White Mountain) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. 19, 1915. Alsike Clover, 226; Sorrell, White Clover, 452. Barley (6-Row, White Mountain) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. June 19, 1915. Oats, 15. Oats (White Mountain ) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. June 19, 1915. Alfalfa ( White Mountain) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. June 19, 1915. Green Foxtail, 90; Timothy, 90; Wild Mustard, 90. Barley (2 Row, White Mountain) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. II. June 19,1915. Oats, 45; Wheat, 45. Rep Clover (White Mountain) Holbrook Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. June 19, 1915. Alsike Clover, 180; Rib-grass, 180; Sorrell, 810; Timothy, 90. Red Top (XXX) Goodnow Bros., East Jaffrev, N. H. June 14, 1915. Cinquefoil, 125,481; Pig-weed, 453; ?,718; Smartweeds, 1,812; Miscellaneous, 4,530 ; St. Black-eyed Susan, 1,359. Iron Works, Iron Works, 693 694 695 696 697 698 May 28, 1915. Rugel's Plantain Yarrow, 15,402; John's Wort, 453; Timothy Clarence F. Clough. Gilmanton N. H. May 25, 1915. Red Clover Clin nee F. Clough. Gilmanton X. II. May 25. 1915. Pebilla L. P. Nemzek, Gibbsboro, N. J. Alsike (sa-i-19. Old Home)..... Abbott Grocery Company, Keene. N. TI. May 25, 1915. Cinquefoil, 452; Kentucky Blue Crass. 452: Lamb's-quarters, 225; Mavweed, 225; Red Clover, 1.125; Red Top. 225: Sor- rell. 12,600; Timothy. 40.050; White Clover, 28,12.": Yellow Trefoil, 2,250. Timothy (67240, Old Home) Grocery Company. Keene, N. II. May 1915. Alsike Clover. 6,300; Cinquefoil, Kentucky Blue Grass, 225; Lamh's-quar- 225; <>lil Witch Grass. 225; Peppergrass, Rugel's Plantain, 450; Sorrell, 450. Millet (Mastiff, S0196) Abbott 2 5. 225: ters, 225; .1 IPANESE Abbott 25. 900; Tim or 1 1 v Abbott 2.-.. 226 German Abbot! 9>.S -: g z ~ !>o: Grocery Company, Keene. N. H. May I'M,. Rarn yard Grass. 90; Ragweed, Smartweeds, 180; Yellow Fox-tail, 540. (Mastiff, nnnc.i) Grocery Company, Keene. N. H. May 1915. Cinquefoil, 226; Lamb's-quarters, Smartweeds, 226. Millet Grocery Company. Keene. N. H. May 1915. Crab-grass, 270; Lamb's-quarters. Smartweeds, 180; Yellow Fox-tail, 450; Witch Grass. 360. 98.5 100.0 97.0 99.6 99.1 99.8 99.9 96.8 99.0 87.2 .4 trace .1 .2 2.4 z~ •- -Z- trace 1.5 2.6 trace 2.6 .4 10.4 - '- 5 a, OS 90.7 1.8 7.4 .1 98.8 .2 .8 .2 98.8 .5 .7 99.6 .... .1 .3 99.5 .3 .2 98.0 99.0 t 94.0 98.5 98.0 91.0 9G.5 95.5 94.0 97. e 0.0 9 1.5 91.0 95.5 91.0 92.0 t Above. X Stand. Sept., 3915] RESULTS OP SEED TESTS, 19] 5. SEED EXAMINATION, 1915. — Continued. 9 "Si * a Kind of Seed, Sender, Date of Report, and Kind and Number of Foreign Seeds found in One Pound. £55 it: g 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 Hungarian (soiS7) Abbott Grocery Company, Keene, N. H. May 25, 1915. Ragweed, 90; Smartweeds, 2,970; Yellow Foxtail, 360. Red Top (Ace) Jobn B. Varick & Co., Man-hester, N. H. July 19, 1915. Mayweed, 90G; Timothy, 900; Yarrow, 49,950; Juncus spp., 4,500. Red Toi' (White Mountain) H. AY. Taylor, Hinsdale, N. H. June 14, 1915. Peppergrass, 453; Rugel's Plantain, 1,812: Smartweeds, 4,530; Yarrow, 15,855. Corn (Eureka White) Magowen Bros.. Claremont, N. H. May 25, 1915. CORN' (Cuban Giant) Bacon Bros., Henniker, N. H. May 25, 1915. White Clover (Duplicate of No. 657) R. L. Costello, Portsmouth, N. H. Alsike Clover, 57,600; Catchfly, 1,575; Catnip, 450; Cinque- foil, 1,575; Green Fox-tail, 225; Kentucky Blue Grass, 225; Lamb's-quarters, 900; Old Witch Grass, 1,125; Peppergrass, 225; weed, 675; Red Clover, 9.900; Red Top, Rib-grass. 225; Rugel's Plantain, 5,400; rell, 6,525; Timothy, 39,375. Timothy L. A. Bickford, Milan, N. H. June 1, 1915. Alsike Clover, 900: Bracted Plantain, 225; Cin- quefoil, 900; Kentucky Blue Grass, 225; Lamb's-quarters, 225; Red Clover, 450; White Clover, 900. Corn (Early Triumph) P. R. Hatton, Lebanon, N. H., June 1, 1915. Corn (.Early Canada) P. R. Hatton, Lebanon, N. H., June 1, 1915. the North) Lebanon, N. H., June 1, 1915. 98.3 93.2 97.1 Pig- 225: Sor Corn P. Corn P. Red C. (Pride of R. Hatton. (Snnford) R. Hatton. Lebanon, N. H., June 1, 1915. Clover (Pan-American) M. Hildreth & Son, Lebanon, N. H. June 1, 1915. Crab-grass, 450; Docks, 180; Green Fox-tail, 1,980; Pig-weed, 180; Rugel's Plan- tain, 5,670: Sorrell, 18C; Y'ellow Trefoil, 180. Hungarian (H S0204) P. R. Hatto'n, Lebanon, N. H. June 1, 1915. Barnyard Grass, 180; Green Fox-tail, 90; Lamb's-quarters, 180; Ragweed, 180; Smart- weeds, 90; Yellow Fox-tail, 270; Unknown, 90. HUNG \t;i an C. M. Hildreth & Son. Lebanon, N. H. July 19, 1915. P.arnvard Grass, 270; Catchflv, 90; Crab-grass, 2.160; Green Fox-tail, 90; Lamb's- quarters, 900; Witch Grass, 5.040: Pigweed, 5,040; Ragweed, 90; Smartweeds, 4,050; Three see.],. ,1 Mercury, 90; Timothy, 1,170; Y'ellow Fox-tail, 1,170; Blue Weed, 180; Mus- tard, 90. Timothy (A\Y) C. M. Hildreth & Son, Lebanon, N. H. June 14, 1915. Alsike Clover, 9,675: Cinquefoil, 904; Kentucky Blue Grass, 225; White Clover, 225; Witch Grass. 225; Black-eyed Susan, 453. Timothy (Strictly Prime) C. M. Hildreth & Son, Lebanon, N. H. June 14, 1915. Alsike Clover, 3,842; Red Clover 2.712; Rugel's Plantain, 904; Smartweeds, 226. 97.8 100.0 82.0 99.1 99.3 100.0 99.3 1.0 1.0 1.8 trace 13.9 .7 5.8 2.5 2.2 2.3 99.2 98.0 .8 99.0 .5 96.0 2.9 98.0 .1 98.3 .1 1.1 ,5 .7 'i so tog S,3o 92.5 98.0 97.0 88.5 l.flJ 92.0 99.0 96.0 98.0 98.0 95.5 92.5 31.0 90.9 90.5 t Above. 10 N. H. EXPERIMENT STATION SEED EXAMINATION, 1915.— Continued. [Bulletin 177 Kind of Seed, Sender, Date of Report, and Kind and Number of Foreign Seeds found in One Pound. 722 H. ,350; June 14, Yarrow, 1915 453; Cinque- 1,800; ; White Red 0. Timothy (Globe) A. H. Barney, Grafton, N Kentucky Blue Grass, Heal All, 226. Hungarian (No. 1 Fancy) (Duplicate of 639 Henry Evans & Co., Rochester, N. H. June 11, 1915. Green Foxtail, 90; Lamb's-quarters, 360; Smartweeds, 2,070; Timothy, 270; Ver- vain, 90. Lawn Grass Rand, Ball & King Co.. Claremont, N. H. Aug. 25, 1915. Canada Thistle, 450; Smartweeds, 900; Sorrell, 450; Yarrow, 900. Alfalfa H. N. Wells, Newport, N. H. July 1, 1915. Alsike Clover, 450; Green Fox-tail, 180; Red Clover, 1,170; Rib-grass, 1,260. Timothy (T 670S3) O. L. & C. A. White. Mountainview, N. H. July 19, 1915. Alsike Clover, 2,475; foil, 900; Peppergrass. 225; Red Top Rugel's Plantain, 1,125; Sorrell, 450 Clover, 675; Black-eyed Susan, 225. Top L. & C. A. White, Mountainview, N. H. Julv 19, 1915. Bracted Plantain. 450; Cin- quefoil, 2.700; Dandelion, 900; Peppergrass, 1,350; Rib-grass, 9C0; Timothv, 900; Ynrrow, 450; Juncus spp., 56,700; Unknown, 4,950. Hungarian (801S2) O. L. & C. A. White, Mountainview, N. H. July 19, 1915. Lamb's-quarters, 90; Smart- weeds, 630. Red Clover (C 70159) O. L. & C. A. White, Mountainview, N. H. July 19, 1915. Alsike Clover. 540; Canada Thistle, 190: Green Fox-tail, 540; Rib-grass, 1.080; Timothv, 720; Yellow Fox-tail, 180. Red Top (7(156) Meredith Grain Company, Meredith, N. H. Julv 19, 1915. Alsike Clover. 2 700; Canada This- tle, 450; Cinquefoil, 116.100; Kentucky Rlue Grass, 2,700; Peppergrass, 1,350; RugiTs Plantain, 3,150; Timothy, 20,700; Yarrow, 8,550; Yellow Daisy, 450; Juncus spp., 3,150. Hungarian Meredith Grain Company, Meredith, N. TT. July 19, 1915. Crab-grass. 90; Lamb's-quarters. 90; Old Witch Grass, 90; Pigweed, 90. Japanese Millet Meredith Grain Company, Meredith, N. H. July 19, 1915. Crab-srrass, 90; Old Witch Grass, 90; Ragweed. 1,800; Smartweeds, 90; Yellow Fox-tail. 6,840; Hungarian, 2,250. Alfalfa (No. 1) IT. N. Wnlls, Newport, N. H. Julv 19, 1915. Green Fox-tail, 1,260; Old Witch Grass, 180; Unknown, 90. Alfalfa ( No. 2) H. N. Wells, Newport, N. H. July 19. 1915. Green Fox-tail, 720 ; Lamb's-quarters, 90. Vetch F. N. Darling, Keene, N. H. July 19, 1915. Corn Cockle, 75. Corn A. H. Holourk, Manchester, N. H. Aug. 25, 1915. Boa z = && - : -_- 99.7 99.0 97.5 98.9 98.6 75.2 99.8 98.9 91.5 99.7 93.8 99.0 99.3 99.2 trace .6 .2 1.8 2.8 4.2 .1 trace .2 .7 trace 1.2 2.3 .2 23.0 4.5 .2 1.2 97.5 73.5 92.5 90.0 90.5 94.5 83.5 82.5 .8 95.5 91.0 77.5 88.0 t Stand. Sept., 1915] EESULTS OF SEED TESTS, 1915. 11 SUMMARY TABLE SHOWING THE KINDS OP FOREIGN SEEDS FOUND IN SAMPLES EXAMINED IN 1915 AND THE NUMBER OP SAMPLES IN WHICH THEY WERE FOUND. Names of Samples Examined. Names of Foreign Seed. < O o G> M J. < .* °E C3 « > o a "C o v. OS > *■ MO s S ■*-• ~ *- ~* 1 a o 9 1 Hi O oj > 5 ■a a> O. 0 H •a OJ 03 c S o 0J > si OJ i-. OJ > O o OJ is 3 O • OJ a a o a Number of Samples Examined 7 6 6 1 1 1 10 12 9 2 6 2 8 2 i;i 2 1 4 i Alsike Clover i ... 14 4 Barnyard Grass 8 4 1 Black Bindweed 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 i 1 1 1 2 2 1 ■J 1 4 "i" 1 '> 1 7 i 1 2 1 l l 4 1 i 7 3 1 .... I 1 11 1 ."> 2 Kentucky Blue-Grass.. Lady'-* Thumb 1 1 2 1 2 i 10 1 1 2 2 1 1 •1 1 3 Oat< i 2 .... 1 2 T Q 0 Old Witch Grass 1 .") 7 1 1 ■> 1 1 10 1 1 2 2 2 ;; 1 •1 1 2 1 Red Top 1 7 Q O "i 3 1 Rugel's Plantain 1 Rye 1 1 l Belf-Heal 7 1 2 3 15 "i 2 3 2 1 • > — i *J 4 i Pt John's Wort 2 wi, eel Meiiiot i l 1 C Tiniothv ... 3 2 T "i" 6 1 4 2 i 3 1 "Wheat - .. 3 ■" White Clover .... 4 1 7 i 5 1 ... 1 12 2 *2 Yellow Trefoil .. 3 o 12 N. H. 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H h -j ■; t- c I 2. c O « o ^ as x.— o r^ rr ■"- OOOH-JHOnCh-OOOOONHlfn iH rH iH iH rH f the law states the provisions under which the tests and analyses shall be made. The Commissioner of Agri- culture has appointed F. W. Taylor, Agronomist of the Experi- ment Station, as the regular agent for making all tests and analyses in this state. The sellers or dealers who desire to base their guarantees upon tests made by themselves or their agents must first secure the approval of the Commissioner of Agricul- ture of the methods to be used in making the tests, and of the person who is to conduct them. Although the law makes no provision for the expenses of the seed tests, the Department of Agriculture has arranged with the Experiment Station to have the tests made free of charge to all dealers and farmers resident in the state. SENDING OF SAMPLES. Samples sent to the Experiment Station for testing should be enclosed in a strong paper envelope and securely fastened. They should not be sent in bottles or glass jars owing to the danger of breakage. When a number of samples are to be sent they should be put up securely in a single package and forwarded either by parcel post or by express. Each sample sent in should be marked as follows : Name and address of sender. Date of sending. Kind of seed. 18 N. H. EXPERIMENT STATION [Bulletin 177 Brand name (if any), and number of package. Purity or germination test desired (one or both). "Write a letter stating the number and kind of samples sent so that their receipt may be promptly acknowledged. Address all samples and communications regarding the same to F. W. Taylor, Experiment Station, Durham, N. H. STANDARDS. The law does not attempt to fix any standards as to purity and vitality, but for the information of those who may desire to know what may be considered as "equitable standards" the following table, offered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and based upon investigations made by that department, is given. STANDARDS OF PURITY AND GERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. Purity Germina- Purity Germina- Seed. % tion % Seed. % tion % Alfalfa, 98 85—90 Kafir corn, 98 85—90 Asparagus, 99 80—85 Melon, 99 85—90 Barley, 99 90—95 Millets, 99 85—90 Beans, 99 90—95 Mustard, 99 90—95 Beets, 99 *150 Oats, 99 90—95 Blue grass, Canadian, 90 45—50 Okra, 99 80—85 Blue grass, Kentucky, 90 45—50 Onion, 99 80—85 Brome, awnless, 90 75—80 Parsley, 99 70—75 Buckwheat, 99 90—95 Parsnip, 95 70—75 Cabbage, 99 90—95 Peas, 99 93—98 Carrot, 95 80—85 Pumpkins, 99 85—90 Cauliflower, 99 80—85 Radish, 99 90—95 Celery, 98 00—65 Rape, 99 90—95 Clover, alsike, 95 75—80 Redtop, 95 75—80 Clover, crimson, 98 85—90 Rye, 99 90—95 Clover, red, 98 85—90 Salsify, 98 75—80 Clover, white, 95 75—80 Sorghum, 98 85—90 Collard, 99 90—95 Spinach, 99 80—95 Corn, field or ensilage, 99 90--95 Spurry, 99 85—90 Corn, sweet, 99 85—90 Squash, 99 85—90 Cowpea, 99 85—90 Timothy, 98 85—90 Cucumber, 99 85—90 Tomato, 98 85—90 Eggplant, 99 75—80 Turnip, 99 90—95 Fescue, meadow, 95 85—90 Tobacco, 98 75—80 Lettuce, 99 85—90 Wheat, 99 90—95 * Each beet fruit or "ball" is likely to contain from 1 to 7 seeds. One hundred balls should yield at least 160 sprouts. Sept., 1915] results op seed tests, 1915. ]q OTHER INFORMATION. Other publications on the subject of seed testing are as fol- lows : Circulars Nos. 34 and 35, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Bulletin No. S-I, Canadian Department of Agriculture, Ot- tawa, Can. Bulletin No. 146, Vermont Experiment Station, Burlington, Vt. Circular No. 4, Wisconsin Experiment Station, Madison, Wis. Bulletin No. 115, Iowa Experiment Station, Ames, Iowa, Bulletin No. 110, Nebraska Experiment Station, Lincoln, Neb. Seed Bulletin No. 1, North Dakota Experiment Station, Fargo, N. D. Bulletin No. 83, Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington, D. C. Bulletin No. 270, Michigan Experiment Station, East Lan- sing, Mich. Bulletin No. 394, New York Experiment Station, Geneva, N. Y. Bulletin No. 148, Kentucky Experiment Station, Lexing- ton, Ky. Bulletin No. Ill, Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington, D. C. Farmers' Bulletin No. 260, Division of Publications, Wash- ington, D. C. Bulletin No. 189, Marvland Experiment Station, College Park, Md. Bulletin No. 347, Minnesota Experiment Station, St. Paul, Minn. Bulletin No. 312, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Extension Bulletin Nos. 24 and 39, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn. Official Inspection No. 46, Maine Experiment Station, Orono, Me. Bulletin No. 266, New Jersey Experiment Station, New Brunswick, N. J. Twenty-fourth Annual Report, Massachusetts Experiment Station, Jan., 1912, Amherst, Mass. Twenty-fifth Annual Report, North Dakota Experiment Sta- tion, Feb., 1915, Fargo, N. D. Bulletin, Oct.. 1912, North Carolina Department of Agricul- ture, Raleigh, N. C.