The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-30
FROM the DEPART
MEMT or AGRICULTURE
Statute Relating to the Sale
OF Agricultural Seed Be-
ing Violated.

According 10 a statement jus,
issued by the Tennessee Depart
msnt Of Agriculture, the statute
specifically relating to the sale oi
agricultural seeds is being aagrantly
violated in different parts oil the
state by dealers who are selling
seed without the inspection tags
and stamps required by law to be
affixed. and for which there is a
penalty oi 100000 for failure to
do 80.
In order that this law may be
enforced. the Commissioner Of Ag.
ricuiture has asked the corporation
OF the farmers and planters. As
they bear the expense Of carrying
out the provisions OF the law. they
are entitled, therefore, TO it's beae-
fits. They are paying for a guaran-
, tee Of purity and termination Of
seeds. By a little care, attention
and cooperation they will be GER
tain to get what they are paying
for.
PROVISIONS or ACT,
The act TO regulate the sale Of
agricultural seeds provides that
every parcel, package or lot OF agri.
cultural seeds containing one pound
or more, offered or exposed for
sale In Tennessee for use in this
State, shall have affixed thereto on
the outside thereof distinctly
printed or statement certifying.
First, the name Of the seed, Sec.
ond, full name and address OF the
seedman. importer, dealer or agent;
Third. a statement as to the purity
OF the seed contained, specifying
the kind and percentage OF the i'm.
purities. II any. etc. Fourth the
locality where the seeds were grown
and when grown. The Act, further
provides that the term agricultural
seeds, as used in this Act, shall in
clude the seeds OF the red clover,
white clover. alsike clover. alfalfa.
Kentucky bluegrass, timothy, bronze
grass. orchard grass. red top. meadow
fescue, oat grass, rye grass and
other grasses and forage plants, flax
rape and cereals. Section IL OF
the same law is as follows: For
the purpose OF detraying the expense
connected with the inspection and
analysis Of agricultural seeds, each
and every importer, dealer or agent.
before selling. offering. or exposing
Tor sale in this State any Of the
agricultural seeds specified in this
Act. shall pay to the Commissioner
OF Agriculture an inspection fee OF
2 cents per bushel on cereals, and 5
cents per bushel on grasses and
clovers; one half bushel and less of
cereals, cent; one.half bushel
grasses or clover 3 cents; one.iourth |
bushel and less grasses or cloyer. 2 |
cents on every parcel, package or
lot OF agricultural seeds. The said |
Commissioner OF Agriculture is
hereby empowered to prescribe the |
form OF such stamps and adopt such |
regulations AS may be necessary for |
the enforcement of this Act, y
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Whoever sell or offers for sale |
adulterated or misbranded seeds or
fails to properly athx the tags aud |
stamps as provided, or violates any |
provision OF the law, shall be |
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor |
and ON conviction shall be fined |
$4,000 and costs OF prosecution.
The agricultural department asks |
the farmers and planters to see that |
the stamps and tags are properly |
affixed and to destroy such tags
after delivery. Some dealers in |
order to evade the small cost have
been known to use the tags and |
stamps q second time, though there |
is a penalty of $loO,oo for 80. doing. |
The agricultural department an-
nounces that i, will pay particular
attention to the enforcement of
this law Six inspectors are now
making thorough canvass Of the
State to that end. Farmers and |
planters are requested to notify the
department of any violations Of the |
law with reference to the omission |
OF tags or stamps or their use a
second time, Furthermore, il the |
planter is doubtful as to the purity |
or termination OF seed, he Is re-
QuesteI to send samples to the |
agricultural department at Nash. |
willie Tor free analysis,
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