1. (a) In order to secure a representative sample, equal portions must be taken from evenly distributed parts of the quantity of seed or screenings to be sampled. Access must be available to all parts of the quantity of seed. When more than one (1) trierful of seed is drawn from a bag, different paths through the bag must be followed. When more than one (1) handful is taken from a bag, the handfuls must be taken from well-separated points.

2. (b) Free flowing seeds must be sampled as follows:

   1. (1) For free flowing seed in bags or bulk, a probe or trier must be used.
   2. (2) For small free flowing seed in bags, a probe or trier long enough to sample all portions of the bag must be used.
3. (c) Non-free flowing seed, including certain grass seed or uncleaned seed or screenings, that is difficult to sample with a probe or trier must be sampled by inserting the hand into the bulk and withdrawing representative portions. The hand is inserted in an open position and the fingers are held closely together while the hand is being inserted and the portion withdrawn.
4. (d) As the seed or screenings are sampled, the person taking the sample shall examine each portion of the sample. If the sample appears to lack uniformity, the portions may not be combined into a composite sample but must be retained as separate samples or combined to form individual container samples to determine if a lack of uniformity may exist.
5. (e) If the portions appear to be uniform, the portions must be combined to form a composite sample.

As added by P.L.82-2026, SEC.30.