698 INSPECTIONS. [ART. 48

transit or by exposure, the surface layer to be avoided when sampling
oxide of lime, and the sample to be protected by immediately placing-
the same in a closed vessel or vessels and promptly sending same to the
chemist for analysis. Copies of the results of such analysis or analyses;
are to be sent to the person from whom the sample was received and to
the manufacturer of the same. No analysis shall be published till the
manufacturer has been given at least one week in which to file a pro-
test in regard to the accuracy of the analysis, in which event the State
chemist shall personally review the analysis before publishing the same.

1912, ch. 176, sec. 99.

97. If any purchaser of agricultural lime shall be injured by the-
guarantee of oxide of lime or other valuable ingredient falling short
of the guaranteed amount, the measure of such injury which the pur-
chaser is entitled to recover from the seller shall be twice the amount
that the ratio of such shortage bears to the selling price; provided, that
if the amount found is less than nine-tenths of the amount guaranteed
the vendor shall be liable to a further penalty of a fine of twenty-five

dollars ($25) for the first offense and fifty dollars ($50) for each sub-
sequent offense, said fines to be paid into the fund provided for in sec-
tion 95.

1912, ch. 176, sec. 100.

98. The State chemist is empowered to make such reasonable rules-
and regulations as may be necessary for the sampling, analysis and!
otherwise in carrying this sub-title into effect.

Seed.

1914, ch. 424, sec. 89.

99.* The State Board of Agriculture shall be authorized to obtain
samples of seeds sold or offered for sale within the State of Maryland,
and shall cause the same to b© examined and analysed for the purpose
of determining their purity and vitality, or any other facts affecting-
their value for seeding; and shall publish the results of such examina-
tion, together with the statement of purity of .said seed as furnished by
the vendor, together with the names and addresses of the persons, firms,
companies, corporations or agents from whom such seeds were pur-
chased, and the name or designation under which such seeds were sold,
known or advertised for sale or use. Ten days before the publication
of the results of the analysis of a sample which is below the standard
represented a report shall be made to the vendor.

1914, ch. 424, sec. 90.

100. All seeds hereinafter sold or offered for sale in lots of one
bushel or more shall be labeled, said labels to contain a statement (of
the purity and kind of seed and the amount of foreign matter) plainly

*The title of the act of 1914, chapter 424, only provides for five new sections;
the enacting clause, however, calls for six, and there are six in the act. The act
of 1914, chapter 424, is in effect October 1, 1914.