Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

the statutes. or any other foreign matter
shall be considered as impurities when mixed
with agricultural seeds sold offered or ex-
posed Tor sale in this state for seeding pur-
poses. When such Impurities are present IN
seed exceeding the standard Of purity aud
termination. as defined In section 1434x-4
OF the statutes, the name and approximate
percentage Of each shall be stated In the
label as specified in section 1494x--1 of the
statutes.
Section 1404x-6 Seeds shall be eonsid-
cred mixed or adulterated within the mean
ing Of this act
i1j When orchard grass seed (dactylis
glomerate L. contains ten or more per cent
by weight uf meadow fescue (fesfuea elatiOr
pratensls l. seed. Italian rye grass tloiium
ltalcum Ia seed, or English rye grass lol-
ium pcreune J.. seed.
81 When June grass or Kentucky bIle
grass tpoa pratensis H. seed contains nve
per cent or more by weight OF Canadian blue
grass tpoa compressa L.. seed. chat red top
tagr0stls aba H. seed, OF any other seed
or foreign substance.
t3l When red clover (trifolium pratenseD
seed. mammoth red clover ltrifolium prateuse
war; seed or alfalfa imedicagO saliva h..
contains five or more per cent by weight OF
yellow tretoll tmedicago iupulina - seed
or burr clover tmedicago dentienlata L.
seed.
a. When seed of rape (brassica rama ID
contains Eve or more per cent of common
mustard tbrasslca aryensls L.. or black
mustard (brassica nigra L.;
OF this act seed shalt be misbranded
0l When meadow fescue tfestuca elatior
pratensis L.. English rye grass (lolinm per
enne ID. or Italian eye grass (lol'um itali
cum l., is sold or labeled as orchard grass
tdnctyiiS giOmprata L..
~ When Canadian blue grass (poa com
pressa L., ehau red top red tor (agrostis
alba IL seed or any other seed not Ken
/ lucky blue grass seed is labeled or sold as
Kentucky blue grass tpoa pratensis L)
I'D When sweet clover (mellotus alba
L., burr clover tmedicago dentieulata Ii,
or yellow trofoil tmedicago lupulina L. Is
I fptF atta
der any OF Its various names
"a When seeds are not true to the name
or label under which they are sold
Section t494X---S The provisions of this
act shali not be construed as applying to
a. ANY person growing. possessing for
sale. or selling seeds for food purposes only
90 Persons selling seed containing i'm
purities except as defined In section 1494x
~-a Of the statutes providing such seeds
are sold to merchants to be receaued be-
tore exposing for sale upon the general mar
ket.
80 Seed that is In store for the purpose
of recleanlng. and witch Is not possessed
sold or offered for sale tSr seed purposes
| q Cereals grown or sod and delivered
from the farm by the own,f thereof. buyer
himself, TO use the sceu for seeding pur-
| poses only, unless the purchaser obtain
certificate ut the time of sale stating that
the seed Is sold subject to the provisions OF
| this act
l5l Mixture of seeds for lawn purposes
except that the sale OF such mixtures ~ sub
iect 30 the restrictions nf sections I4e4x--
Section t49lA~Q 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 I4a4x--1O. The enforcement OF
this act Is hereby placed In experiment sta
tion under the supervision of the director
and he Is hereby empowered to appoint such
inspectors and assistants as may be neces-
sary 10 execute its provision.
Section l4a4x~-11. II shall be the duty
Of the inspectors and assistants to collect
IA hp npa
market and apalyze the same in conformity
With the STANDARDS liked In section I4a4x-
Of the statutes and they are vested with
AL necessary powers for the proper execu-
tion of their duties TO note all violations OF
any provisions Of this act and TO bring &C.
ton Ia the proper court or tribunal for pros
ecution Of such violation.
Section 1491x-12. The results OF all
tests Of seed made by the experiment sta
tlon shall be published In bulletins of the
station, together with the names and post
office address Of the persons. firms or cor
poratiohs from whom all samples tested
Section l4e4x--13 Guarantees OF purity
and INABILITY shall be based upon tests made
by the experiment station or by seed dealers
or their agents, subject TO re-test and ratifi-
cation by the experiment station, when II
shall deem necessary
Section i494x-l4, For the purposes OF
thiE act sample of agricultural seed. AS de-
hHed In section 14e4x-2 OF the statutes,
shall consist of not more than four or less
than two oun"es OF the seed to be exam
2
Section 1l0ix--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 q mlsdemenuor and upon conyic-
! ton shall be punished by q tine Of not less
| than ten nor more than atty dollars for
/ each aud every offenHe
Section 149Ix-18 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
| titute special fund. All expenses In car
rying out the provisions Of this act shall
be paid out OF said special fund upol the
approval by the director OF the experiment
tGtion and audited by the secretary OF
state as other expenses are auofted and
paid.
Section 2 SECTIONS f494~-1.n, 14e4--
lilo and 14D4-11p Of the statutes are re-
peaied.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after judy hrst 1903
Approved May 81. 1909
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