it to a laboratory approved by the State committee of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency for analysis and germination test. Final settlement with each producer shall be made by multiplying the weight by the percent of pure seed and multiplying the product by the loan rate for the percent of germination of the seed delivered. Any deficiencies due the Commodity Credit Corporation will be deducted from any credits which may be due the producer from Commodity Credit Corporation.

§ 254.36 Loan rate. The loan rate per 100 pounds for thresher-run bulk farmstored sudan grass seed shall be determined on a pure seed basis, according to the following:

Seed of lower than 70 percent germination is not eligible for a loan.

§ 254.37 Storage allowance. A storage allowance of 10 cents per 100 pounds on the quantity of seed shown on the loan documents, less any amount owing the Corporation, will be paid borrowers if the seed is delivered to Commodity Credit Corporation after April 30, 1945, provided there has been no fraudulent representation by the producer, conversion of any part of the collateral, or the collateral has not been abandoned. The storage allowance will also be paid if, pursuant to demand by the Corporation for repayment of the loan, the sudan grass seed is delivered to the Corporation

before April 30, 1945, provided the demand for repayment was not due to any fraudulent representation on the part of the borrower or was not made because the seed was damaged, threatened with damage, abandoned, or otherwise impaired.

§ 254.38 Service fee. A service fee of $3.00 or 1 percent of the net amount of the loan, whichever is larger, will be collected by the county committee, in connection with each loan, to cover the expenses incurred in the operation of the program.

§ 254.39 Availability and maturity. Loans will be available after the 1944 harvest begins and through December 31, 1944. Loans will mature on demand, but not later than April 30, 1945.

Producers will § 254.40 Insurance. not be required to insure seed pledged as collateral to a loan. Losses not occasioned by negligence on the part of the producer will be assumed by the Corporation.

§ 254.41 State and county committees of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency. State and county committees shall be responsible for the administration of the program. The county committee in the county where the seed is produced shall be responsible for determining elegible producers, eligible seed, arranging for the analysis of the seed, filling out and completing loan papers, arranging for receiving the seed in the event it is delivered to Commodity Credit Corporation, and otherwise administering the program.

1 Percentage of germination includes hard seed
Not more than 2% of sweet clover.
Not more than 15% hard seed.
Except white clover seed.

Ladino-Alsike Mixture. Loans will be made at the respective rates on quantities of ladino and alsike clover in the mixture: Provided, That if the proportion of alsike clover is 75% or more the rate for alsike clover shall apply to both kinds of seed. The pure seed of the mixture and the germination of each component will be used in determining the value. Maximum weed seed 1%. Maximum other crops 1%, except white clover.

Black Medic, White, Hop and Persian Clover Mixture. Loans will be made at the respective rates on quantities of black medic, white clover, hop clover and Persian clover in the mixture. The pure seed of the mixture and the germination of each component will be used in determining the value. Maximum weed seed 1%. Maximum other crop seed 5%.

Mixed Bluestem. Loans will be made at the respective rates on quantities of big bluestem, little bluestem, and sand bluestem in the mixture: Provided, The mixture contains at least 28% of two or more of these seeds; not more than 1% sand dropseed, and not more than 5% of grass seeds other than switchgrass, side oats grama, and Indiangrass. The pure seed of the mixture and the germination of each component will be used

Mixed Grama. Loans will be made at the respective rates on quantities of blue grama and side oats grama in the mixture: Provided, The mixture contains at least 25% of blue grama and side oats grama; not more than 1% sand dropseed, and not more than 5% of grass seeds other than Buffalo grass, bluestems, switchgrass, and Indiangrass. The pure seed of the mixture and the germination of each component will be used in determining the value. Maximum weed seed 2%.

SCHEDULE OF LOAN RATES PER 100 POUNDS FOR SEED NOT MEETING SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOAN AT BASIC RATES