(a) Sampling seed in bags.

1. (1)

   1. (A) To obtain a composite sample of a lot of seed:

(i) For lots of six (6) bags or less, each bag shall be sampled;

1. (ii)

(b) (b) Round off numbers with decimals to the nearest whole number raising five-tenths (.5) to the next whole number.

1. (c) (c) Regardless of the lot size, it is not necessary that more than thirty (30) bags be sampled; and Example: Number of bags in lot: 7 10 23 50 100 200 300 400 Number of bags to sample: 6 6 7 10 15 25 30 30

   1. (iii) For inspection purposes, open bags shall not be sampled except under circumstances where the identity of the seed has been preserved.
   2. (B) To obtain packet samples for uniformity, four (4) bags shall be sampled from each one hundred (100) bags, or less, in the lot, and a composite made;

   3. (C) Samples retained by dealer:

      1. (i) Upon request of the dealer a portion of the official sample may be retained for his or her file, provided an approved mechanical divider is furnished for the State Plant Board inspector; and
      2. (ii) Samples will be sealed and properly identified by inspector; and
   4. (D) Sampling bulk seed. Bulk seeds or screening shall be sampled by inserting a long probe into the bulk as circumstances require in at least seven (7) uniformly distributed parts of the quantity being sampled.

2. (2) Size of sample. For composite sample to test for quality, the following are minimum weights for samples of seed to be submitted for analysis or examination:

   1. (A) Two ounces (2 oz.) (approximately fifty-five grams (55g)) of:

      1. (i) Grass seed not otherwise mentioned in subdivisions (a)(2)(B), (C), or (D) of this section;
      2. (ii) White or alsike clover; or
      3. (iii) Seeds not larger than these;

   2. (B) Five ounces (5 oz.) (approximately one hundred fifty grams (150g)) of:

      1. (i) Red or crimson clover;
      2. (ii) Alfalfa;
      3. (iii) Lespedeza;
      4. (iv) Ryegrass;
      5. (v) Bromegrass;
      6. (vi) Flax;
      7. (vii) Rape; or
      8. (viii) Seeds of similar size;

   3. (C) One pound (1 lb.) of:

      1. (i) Sudangrass;
      2. (ii) Proso;
      3. (iii) Hemp; or
      4. (iv) Seeds of similar size; and

   4. (D) Two pounds (2 lbs.) (approximately one thousand grams (1,000g)) of:

      1. (i) Sorghum;
      2. (ii) Cereals;
      3. (iii) Vetches; or
      4. (iv) Seeds of similar or larger size.

(b)

1. (1) If the board is to print analysis on permit labels, the sample must be drawn by a board inspector from cleaned and bagged seed.
2. (2) The board will only print labels on seed with the variety stated and if not in conflict with other laws (PVP/Patent, etc.).

3. (3) Note. A Declaration of Variety (Form DV-88) must be submitted before labels can be printed.

   1. (c) Amount of seed to be analyzed in determining purity and noxious weeds in seed control work. The amount of seed used in making analysis for percentage of purity and percentage of weed seeds must be in accordance with Column 2 of the subjoined table, and amount used in determining noxious weeds must be in accordance with Column 3.

      Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
      (a) Bermudagrass and seeds of similar size	1 gram	10 grams
      (b) Orchardgrass and seeds of similar size	3 grams	30 grams
      (c) Alfalfa, lespedezas, and seeds of similar size	5 grams	50 grams
      (d) Crimson clover, and seeds of similar size	10 grams	100 grams
      (e) Sudangrass and seed of similar size	25 grams	250 grams
      (f) Sorghums and seed of similar size	50 grams	500 grams
      (g) Vetch, cereals and seeds of similar size	100 grams	500 grams
      (h) Soybeans and seeds of similar size	500 grams	500 grams

      1. (d)
4. (1) The noxious weed statement on the permit label or on the accompanying tag must be in terms of pounds and not in terms of ounces or grams.
5. (2) Only in the case that there are no noxious weed seeds found in the amounts of seed given in Column 3 can the statement "Noxious Weed Seeds -- None Per Pound" be used.

(e)

1. (1) In seed control work, the federal tolerances shall be applied for noxious weeds, purity, and germination, except:

   1. (A) In the case of prohibited weeds for which no tolerance shall be allowed; and
   2. (B) In the case of cocklebur for which a tolerance of one (1) per pound is allowed.
2. (2) The number of noxious weeds in any case shall not exceed the maximum permitted.