FAs EEPOETED FBOM THE A.GBICULTUBAL, PaSTOBAL, AND STOCK Committee.] House of Representatives, 29th August, 1905. Son. Mr. Duncan. SEEDS EXAMINATION.

ANALYSIS. Title. 5. Samples of seeds may be sent for examina1. Short Title. tion. 2. Interpretation. 6. Report of any examination may be published. 3. Inspectors. 7. Fees for examining seeds. i. Samples of seeds may be obtained for examination and report.

A BILL INTITULED An Act to provide for the Examination of Agricultural and Horticultural Seeds. BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand g in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: — 1. The Short Title of this Act is "The Seeds Examination Act, 1905." 2. In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context, — "Inspector" means an Inspector appointed or deemed to be appointed under this Act : " Minister ". means the Minister for Agriculture : " Seeds " includes seeds of every kind used in agriculture or horticulture. 25 3. (1.) The Governor may from time to time appoint fit persons to be Inspectors under this Act. (2.) Any Inspector appointed under " The Stock Act, 1893," "The Noxious Weeds Act, 1900," or "The Orchard and Garden Pests Act, 1903," shall be deemed to be an Inspector under this Act. 20 4. (1.) Any Inspector may from time to time obtain either by application by post or by personal visit application samples of any seeds for the purpose of examination. (2.) The samples so obtained shall be securely packed and sealed and forwarded without unnecessary delay to the Government .05 Biologist, Wellington, for examination and report. No. 73—2.

Title.

Short Title.

Interpretation.

Inspeotors.

Samples of seeds may be obtained for consideration and report.