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ART. XLVIII] SEED. 359
1918, ch. 200, sec. 102.
102. Special mixtures of agricultural seeds, except as specified in
Section 101 of this sub-title, when sold, offered or exposed for sale as
mixtures in bulk, packages or other containers of eight ounces or more
shall have affixed thereto in a conspicuous place on the exterior of the
container of such mixture a plainly written or printed tag or label in
the English language, stating:
A: That such seed is a mixture.
B; The name of each kind of agricultural seed which is present in
proportion of five (5) percent or more of the total mixture.
C: The approximate total percentage by weight of weed seeds as
defined in Section 100C of this sub-title.
D: The approximate percentage by weight of inert matter.
E: The name of each kind of the seeds or bulblets of the noxious
weeds listed in Section 100D of this sub-title, which are present, singly
or collectively, in excess of one seed or bulblet in each fifteen (15)
grams of such mixture.
F: The full name and address of the person, firm or corporation
assuming the responsibility, under the conditions of this sub-title for
the information placed on the tags or labels as required by this Section.
1918, ch. 200, sec. 103.
103. Agricultural seeds or mixtures of same shall be exempt from
the provisions of this sub-title:
A: When possessed, exposed for sale, or sold for food purposes only;
B: When sold to merchants to be recleaned before being sold or ex-
posed for sale for seeding purposes;
C : When in store for the purpose of recleaning or not possessed, sold
or offered for sale for seeding purposes within the State of Maryland;
D: When sold by one farmer to another; provided that if such seed
is advertised for sale and is delivered through a common carrier, then
the seller shall be deemed to be a vendor and said seed and seller shall
be subject, to all the requirements of this sub-title.
1018. ch. 200, sec. 104.
104. The duty of enforcing this sub-title, carrying out its provi-
sions and requirements shall be vested in the State Board of Agri-
culture of Maryland. The said Board, upon notice to the seed trade
of the State through proper advertisement or publication, shall be
empowered to adopt such reasonable "rules and regulations" as may be
deemed necessary in order to secure the efficient enforcement of this
sub-title; provided further that said Board shall maintain a State
seed laboratory with necessary equipment, and may appoint such ana-
lysts, inspectors and assistants as may be necessary for the proper
enforcement and carrying out of the provisions of this sub-title, and in
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