Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

the statutes or any other foreign matter
shall be considered Impurities when mixed
with agricultural seeds sold offered or ex-
posed for sale in this state for seeding pur-
poses. When such impurities are present IN
seed exceeding the standard OF purity and
termination, as defined in section l4e4x-4
OF the statutes, the name and approximate
percentage Of each shall be stated In the
label as specified in section 1494x--l OF the
statutes
Section 1494x--6. Seeds shall be consid
cred mixed or adulterated within the mean
ing of this act
ID When orchard grass seed tdactylis
glomerate L.) contains ten or more per cent
by weight of meadow fnscue (festuca elarior
pratensis L.) seed, Italian rye grass tlolium
ltaicum L.) seed, or English rye grass tloi
ium perenne L) seed.
t2) When June grass or Kentucky blue
grass {poa pratenss La seed contains five
per cent or more by weight of Canadian blue
grass (poa compressa L. seed, chat red top
(agrostis alba H. seed or any other seed
or foreign substance.
CD When red cover (trifolium pratense)
seed, mammoth red clover (trifolium pratense
VAR seed. or alfalfa {med .cago saliva La,
contains live or more per cent by weight es
yellow trefoil fmed.eago lupulina L. seed
or burr clover (medcago denticuiata Id
seed
- When seed of rape (brassiea raps Id
contains hye or more per cent OF comnon
mustard lbrassica arvensis L., or black
mustard (brass ca nigra LIZ
Section 1494x--I. Within the meaning
of this act seed shall be msbranded
"a When meadow fescue tfestuca elatior
pratensis l.(, English rye grass (loiuIn per-
enne Ia, or Italian rye grass (iolium itali-
cum L. is sold or labeled as orchard grass
tdactylis glomerata Ia,
CD When Canadian blue grass (poa com
presSs La chat red top. red top jagrostis
alba Ia seed or any other seed rot Ken
lucky blue grass seed Is labeled or sold as
kentucky blue grass (poa pratensis L.)
90 When sweet clover (meiotus alba
ID, burr clover (medicago dent. cuiata L.
OF, yellow trefoil (med cago lupuina L. Is
sold as red clover (trifolium pratense) un-
der any of itS\varouS names.
ca When seeds are not true to the name
or label under which they are sold.
act shall not be construed as applying TO;
(1) ANY person growing, possessing for
sale. or selling seeds for food purposes only.
CD Persons selling seed containing i'm
puritieS except as defined in section 1494x
--3 OF the statutes providing such seeds
are sold TO merchants to be recieaned be-
fore exposing for sale upon the general mar
(3l Seed that is in store for the purpose
of recleaning. and which is NOT possessed,
sold or offered for sale for seed purposes
"a Cereals grown or sold and delivered
from the farm by the owner thereof, buyer
himself, to use the seed for seeding pur-
poses only unless the purchaser obtain
certificate at the time OF sale stating that
the seed is sold subject to the provisions OF
| this act
90 Mixture of seeds for lawn purposes
ject TO the restrictions of sections 1494x---
and 1494x--4 of the statutes.
Section 1494xu9 For the purpose OF
this act seed shall be deemed pure when 1t
contains no seed of any kind except the one
being examined.
Section 1494x-1o The enforcement of
this act Is hereby placed in experiment sta
ton under the supervision of the director
and he is hereby empowered to appoint such
inspectors and assistants as may be- neces-
sary to execute its provision.
h1l hn hn G1tft
of the inspectors and assistants to collect
samples of agricultural seeds in the open
market and analyZe the same in conf ,rmity
with the standards fixed in section 1494x---
of the statutes and they are vested with
all necessary powers for the proper execu-
ton of their duties to note all violations Of
any provisions of this act and to bring ac-
ton in the proper court or tribunal for pros
ecution of such violation.
Section 1494x--12. The results of all
tests of seed made by the experiment sta
on shall be published in bulletins Of the
station. together with the names and post
office address of the persons, firms or cor
porations from whom all samples tested
Section 1494x--13 Guarantees of purity
and viability shall be based upon tests made
by the experiment station or by seed dealers
or their agents, subject to re-test and ratiti-
cation by the experiment station, when 1t
shall deem necessary.
Section 1494x-14. For the purposes Of
| this act sample of agricultural seed. az de-
fined in section 1494x-2 of the statutes
shall consist of not more than four or less
than two ounces OF the seed to be exam
| ined.
Section 1494x--15. Whoever violates any
! of the provisions named in any section Of
! this act, or who shall attempt to interfere
| with the inspectors or assistants in the dis
| charge Of the duties named herein. shall be
! guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic-
| ton shall be punished by fine of not less
! than ten nor more than fifty dollars for
| each and every offense.
Section 1494x--16. A fee Of twenty-five
| cents shall be collected for each sample of
seed tested under the provisions of this
| act and paid into the state treasury TO con-
| stitute a special fund. All expenses In car
! rying out the provisions of this act shall
| be paid out of said special fund upon the
! approval by the director of the experiment
| station and audited by the secretary of
! state as other expenses are audited and
| paid
Section 2 Sections 1494--11n, l494---
| Ito and 1494-11p of the statutes are re-
! pealed.
| Section 3. This act shall take effect and
| be in force from and after July first, 1909.
! Approved May 81, 1909.
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