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FIGURE 3

These photographs illustrate stalks of broccoli which are damaged by
"hollow stem" or "pithiness" and are not permitted in the U. S. No. 1 grade.


INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS

BROCCOLI FOR PROCESSING 1/

INTRODUCTION

Most of the frozen broccoli is processed in Californie, but there is
considerable broccoli being processed in Arizona, Maryland, Michigan, New
York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. Frozen broccoli holds
its fresh green color and maintains the fresh broccoli flavor remarkably
well. From a volume standpoint frozen broccoli does not approach frozen
peas or lima beans. It is, however, rapidly becoming one of the most
popular frozen vegetables.

INSPECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY

Contracts may stipulate a certain price per ton for U. S. No. 1, a
lower price for U. S. No. 2 and nothing for Cull material and Cull Broccoli.
-Therefore, it is very important to accurately determine the percentage of
U. S. No. 1, U. S. No. 2, Cull Material and Culls in loads delivered to
processing plants or loading stations, and to carefully report the per-
centages of each classification on the inspection certificate. These per-
centages furnish the basis for settlement for the loads.

Some processors may contract on the basis of a flat rate for both
U. S. No. 1's and U. S. No. 2's and require only that the percentage of
cull material and culls be determined. It is satisfactory to make in-
spection on this basis when it furnishes the necessary information for
applying the provisions of the contract between the processor and grower.

Processors may reserve the right, by contract, to reject all loads
which contain more than a specified percentage of Culls or Cull Material
or less than a specified percentage of U. S. No. 1 Broccoli. The Inspec-
tion Service has no authority to reject loads that fail to meet contract
specifications. You should report loads which fail to meet the contract
specifications to the appropriate company personnel. It is then the
processor's responsibility to reject or accept such loads.

You are to be guided by the instructions in this handbook and by any
additional instructions which may be given to you, either verbally or in
writing, by your supervisor. If in the conduct of your work you encounter
problems which are not fully covered by such instructions, you should con-
tact your supervisor by telephone for further instructions. If it is
necessary to teke immediate action, you must use your best judgment, and
immediately advise your supervisor of the action taken, in order that cor-
rective measures can be taken in case the proper course was not followed,

1/ This handbook supersedes "Shipping Point Inspection of Broccoli for
Processing" issued June 1951 and reissued September 1956.

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Correcting Inspection Certificates. If the corrections are not too
conspicuous, minor mistekes which will not affect the validity of the cer-
tificate, if presented in court, may be changed by crossing out the part
in error, and inserting the correct information. No corrections should
be made on any certificate unless you have all copies so that all may be
corrected at the seme time, No attempt should be made to erase errors on
certificates. All corrections should be initialed to show the authority
for the correction. When an error has been discovered, and you do not
have all copies of the certificate, a new certificate should be issued

* upon which the following statement should be made:

“This certificate supersedes Certificate .

Distribution of Certificate Copies. The distribution of the original
certificate and one copy will depend on the arrangements made by the party
requesting the inspection. In most cases, this party will be the processor.
In all probability, he will request that you give the original and one copy
to the grower, who will present these documents to the processor when de-
livering the load, The processor usually keeps the original and gives the
copy to the grower for his files. The second carbon copy is retained by
the inspection office.

APPEAL INSPECTIONS

Either the grower or the processor may sppeal your findings. The
appeal may be based on either (1) the sampling, or (2) the grading of the
sample.

(1) Appeal on Sampling. The grower or processor may question the
accuracy of the inspection owing to the irregularity of quality in the
various containers. In such cases it is the sample obtained rather than
the grade interpretation that is in question. Regardless of how careful
you are in sampling loads, there may be an occasional load in which the
samples will not accurately represent its average quality. For this
reason, it is necessary to admit the possibility of error in sampling
koads of irregular quality.

When the grower or processor questions the accuracy of the sampling
‘but does not question the grade interpretation of the inspector, it will
pe permissible for you to draw another semple for analysis, This sample
should be inspected, and the results of the two inspections combined into
a weighted average on a new certificate. The first certificate should be
voided, if all copies are on hand.

(2) Appeal on Grading. If either the processor or grower questions
the accuracy of your report because of grade interpretations, he may re-
quest an appeal inspection. Such a request usually cannot be granted
immediately at outlying plants or receiving stations, unless a Keyman or
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Sorting Into Containers on Grading Table. Practices may vary among
inspectors as to the location of the containers in which stalks of broccoli
of the various grades are placed when grading. It would be preferable if
all inspectors used the same location for containers for the same grade.
However, some inspectors find it easier to place the U. S. No. 1 broccoli
in the right hand container, U. S. No. 2 broccoli in the next container,
Culls in the third container and Cull Material in the left-hand container.
Other inspectors prefer to reverse the order from left to right for the
four classifications. Since no specific order of container arrangement
appears to result in maximum efficiency for all inspectors, no set rules
are established. However, to assure that growers can readily see which
containers are being used for the various classifications you should mark
each container to indicate the grade of material being placed therein.

After the composite sample has been drawn and thoroughly mixed, a
definite portion is weighed to be segregated into the four classifications,
U. S. No. 1, U.S. No. 2, Culls and Cull Material. The stems of the stalks
are trimmed to exactly 6 inches in length with the eid of the cutting box.
The excess length cut from the stems, foreign material, stalks under 3
inches in length, coarse, damaged and discolored leaves, and leaves extend-
ing more than 1-1/2 inches above the top of the head are placed in the
Cull Material container. The remainder of the sample is then checked for
minimum diameter and all stalks with stems under 1/4 inch in diameter are
placed in the Cull container. The sample is then segregated on the basis
of grade factors into U. S. No. 1, U. S. No. 2 and Culls. Each broccoli
stalk shall be halved or quartered lengthwise to remove defective portions;
except that stalks with heads smaller than 1-1/2 inches in diameter shall
not be cut to remove defective portions, but shall be treated as a whole
stalk. Stalks shall be cut so that a proportionate ratio of head material.
to stem material is maintained. See fig. 1.

Experience has demonstrated that it is good practice to first pick out
those stalks of broccoli that are distinctly U. S. No. 1, U. S. No. 2 or
Culls, and place them in the proper container, leaving all borderline speci-
mens until the last. After most of the broccoli stalks have been segregated
in this way, it will be less difficult to place the borderline specimens
properly. By following this method, you can usually segregate most of the
semples very rapidly with no likelihood of criticism from the grower, This
procedure usually gives the grower more confidence in you and eliminates
many arguments.

GRADE_INTERPRETATIONS

Color. Color is an important factor in determining the quality of
broccoli for processing, but it is not difficult to determine whether the
stalk meets the grade requirements for color. U.S. No. 1 and U. S. No. 2
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the samples during the process of unloading or after the truck is unloaded.
You should always avoid taking samples from containers that are too easily
accessible as they may have been placed there for that purpose. It is also
good practice to continuslly vary the positions from which samples are to
be taken from the loads or lots. It is absolutely essential that the
sample be representative of the quality and condition of the entire load
insofar as this can be assured by your best judgment and knowledge.

Method of Sampling and Minimum Number of Samples. You must necessar-
ily be guided by the type of loading in setting up a method for sampling.
Broccoli is normally put in bushel baskets or large wooden boxes for de-
livery to the processing plant. Draw a random sample of one to two hand-
fuls each from representative containers uniformly scattered throughout
the load. Part of these samples should be taken from the bottom and middle
of the containers.

The minimum number of containers to be sampled will vary according to
the size of the load, In loads of 50 containers or more, at least 10%
should-be sampled. In loads of less than 50 containers, five to ten con-
tainers should be sampled. However, when the quality or size is irregular,
the number of containers to be sampled should be materially increased.

Size of Sample to be Inspected and Mixing of Sample. The composite
sample shall be spproximately four times that of the amount to be graded,
and shall be thoroughly mixed before weighing out the amount to be graded,
A minimum of 10 pounds shall be graded and sorted on the basis of U. S.
No. 1, U. S. No. 2, Culls and Cull Material. Larger samples should be
graded when the size of the load exceeds four tons or the quality of the
load is irregular.

The above amounts are minimums, but it is sometimes desirable to
increase the size of the sample when time will permit. In fact, your
supervising inspector may set higher minimums when the conditions justify
increasing the size of the sample.

Grading Samples Selected by Other Parties. Growers may bring in loads
late after you have gone for the day and one of the processor's employees
may draw & sample to be graded the following day. Samples which are not
selected by you or by the "sample snatcher" working under your direct super-
vision must be considered as submitted samples. The certificate should show
under "Number of Containers" onl; y the number of packages in the sample. Do
not show the total number of packages the submitted sample is supposed to
represent . Under "Remarks," the identity of the individual responsible. for
the information regarding the sample shall be shown, and the remarks so
worded to show that such individual, and not the inspector, is responsible
for all the information. Write or stamp on the face of the certificate in
red letters - Submitted sample, and write "over" at the bottom of the certi-
ficate, On the back of the certificate show information such as the follow-
ing under "Remarks": "Richard Roe, fieldman, Heinz & Co., states this
sample is from truck license number. 3 grower, John Doe; samples submitted
by John Jones."

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EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Inspection certificates.

Grading table or other suitable table.

Four suitable containers.

One direct reading scale. (Should be checked and sdjusted whenever
it does not show zero reading when container is empty).

One cutting box.

One large butcher knife.

Water bucket for washing hands.

Towels for drying hands.

Slide rule.

Sizing gauge.
Equipment essential to blanch specimens.

SAMPLING

Representative Sample. Too much emphasis cannot be placed on the im-
portance of your obtaining representative samples from loads. You may be
able to grade broccoli perfectly, but unless the sample is representative
of the load, the inspection has not served its purpose. The percentage of
each grade reported on the certificate determines the amount of money the
grower will receive for the load. Therefore, if your sample is not repre-
sentative, the settlement cannot be equitable.

Some processors may furnish helpers to obtain samples from the convey-
ance, empty the broccoli on the grading table, refill the containers after
grading and place them back on the load. Such assistance from helpers is
often necessary if the inspector is to keep up with the deliveries. Al-
though these helpers are expected to do the manual labor, it is your respon-
sibility to designate the representative samples to be drawn.

You should always remember thet you, and not the helper, sign the in-
spection certificate. Regardless of how competent the helper may be, you
must not allow him to draw a sample from a load without close supervision.
Make sure the sample is drawn from representative containers scattered
throughout the load.

Helpers usually are employees of the processor. Growers may get the
impression that these men are drawing biased samples favoring their em-
ployer unless you, by your actions, let it be known that you are super-
vising the drawing of the sample. You should not hesitate to tell
helpers to draw additional samples from different containers or from more
containers.

You should make every effort possible to draw samples from containers
in all parts of the load, particularly if you have reason to believe that
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neither is available, you should endeavor to adjust the difficulty, perhaps
by taking additional samples and giving a detailed explanation of the
reasons for your scoring. If a processor or grower still insists on having
an appeal inspection, you should try to arrange by telephone for your
Keyman or Supervisor to come as soon as possible to make the inspection.
Meanwhile, the lot of broccoli will have to be held aside until the appeal
inspection can be made. If you are in doubt as to whether some of your
grade interpretations are correct, you should so notify your Supervisor and
request an early check-up.

The certificate issued on an appeal inspection by the Keyman or Super-
visor upon request of either a grower or processor, should include only the
results of the appeal examination. In other words, results of the appeal
inspection should never be averaged with those obtained from the first
inspection, as reported on the first certificate.

When Second Inspection Not an Appeal. If a considerable period of time
has elapsed since the first inspection was made, or the load has been out of
the inspection yard, a second inspection should be treated as a new inspec-
tion and no reference should be made to the first certificate, This policy
is necessary in the inspection of proccoli for processing, as it wilts very

‘ papidly after harvesting, particularly during periods of hot weather.

Number of Containers Sampled. The number of containers to be sampled
in case of an appeal or second inspection will depend upon the uniformity of
the lot in question and the character of the defects. If the load shows
considerable irregularity, double the usual number should be sampled. If
the quality is relatively uniform in the different containers, and it is
only 8 question of proper interpretation of certain quality factors, it may
not be necessary to increase the size of the sample drawn.

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If the partly unloaded truck is sent back to the inspection platform
for resampling and grading without reweighing of the remaining load, the
weighted average of the two inspections should be given for the load as a
whole, and the first memorandum should be voided. However, if the portion
of the load returned for resampling is to be weighed, do not average the
results of the two inspections, but issue a new certificate on this por-
tion of the load, and treat it as a new inspection without any reference
to the first inspection, The number of containers shown on the first
memorandum should be reduced to agree with the number unloaded before the
second weighing and second inspection.

INSPECTION PROCEDURES

Importance of Rapid Inspection. It is necessary that you work rapidly
at times, in order that factory operations or growers may not be unnessar-
ily delayed. You should be on hand to make inspections whenever deliveries
are made within reasonable limits. When practical, definite hours should
be established for receiving broccoli for inspection. This time may have
to be varied as the season advances.

Adherence to Contract Specifications. Your supervisor will obtain or
arrange for you to be provided with a copy of the processor's contract with
the growers. This will indicate the basis for inspection with which you
must be familiar before inspection is begun.

Occasionally a processor may deviate from his contract specifications
as to size or some other factor. He may even request you to notify the
growers of the deviation from the contract specifications. In no case,
should you or the Inspection Service assume the processor's responsibility
of notifying the growers of the variation from or return to the contract
specifications, However, you or your supervisor should always insist that
the processor notify the Central Inspection Office within the State in
writing of any change from the contract, or return to the contract speci-
fications, once it has been changed. Notice of such changes in specifica-
tions should also be posted at the inspection platform. Your supervisor
should instruct you in the methods of handling such changes and inform you
regarding the proper notation to be placed on the certificate to cover any
deviations from the grades.

Inspection Under Artificial Light. To handle the volume at some pro-
cessing plants, it may be necessary to inspect broccoli under artificial
lights. While the Department does not favor inspection of broccolt under
artificial light, it must be recognized that frequently it cannot be
avoided. In these cases, the Inspection Service should insist on proper
lighting facilities for both the grading table and the place where the

loads are to be sampled.

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FIGURE 1

The above photographs illustrate examples of stalks of broccoli which
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and external portion of the head has a light green or darker shade of green
color, except that purplish color shall also be allowed on the external
portion of the head. The white or creamy-white color in the center of the
head, characteristic of young compact heads, has no bearing on the grade.
In blanching, the purplish color on the external portion of the heads
bleaches out leaving a light green color.

Compactness of heads. The U. S. No. 1 grade requires that the head be
compact, which means that the individual head is closely formed, not open
or spread to the extent that it has a loose appearance, and that the indi-
vidual florets are fairly tightly formed and not more than moderately
elongated,

U. S. No. 2 grade requires that the head be fairly compact, which
means that the individual head is fairly closely formed and not extessively
spread and that the florets are not on the verge of opening and will not
open in the ordinary process of blanching. The florets may be elongated,
provided that they are not on the verge of opening. You can easily deter-
mine the stage at which the florets will open by blanching a few heads of
questionable stock. ,

Discoloration. Freedom from discoloration is very important in
broccoli for processing. Discoloration which is more than very slight, or
which will not change to a light green or darker shade of green color in
the process of blanching three minutes in boiling water should be con-
sidered as damage. Discoloration which materially affects the appearance
of the individual unit or head should be considered as serious damage and
scored against the U. S. No. 2 grade.

Hollow Stems or Pithiness. The U. S. No. 1 grade requires that the
broccoli be free from demage by hollow stems or pithiness, Hollow stems
and pithiness should only be considered on that portion of the stalks
within six inches from the top of the head. Slight hollow stems or pithi-~
ness which are not discolored should not be considered as damage, provided
they do not more than slightly detract from.the appearance of the indi-
vidual unit. See fig. 2.

U. S. No. 2 grade requires the broccoli to be free from serious damage
by hollow stems or pithiness., Hollow stem or pithiness that is free from
discoloration which does not materially detract from the appearance of the
individual unit or which does not show a ragged appearance or deep holes
shall not be considered es serious damage. See fig. 3. Units which show
deep holes which have the appearance of worm holes or show discoloration
shall be considered as serious damage.

Insects. The U. S. No. 1 and U. S. No. 2 grades have the same require-
ments for insect damage. Both grades require that the broccoli be free from
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In some instances it will not be feasible to separate copies of the
certificate in order to write on the back. When it is not possible to
do this, it will be permissible to show the information on a mimeographed
form attached to the certificate and cross reference to identify with the

sample.

This type of inspection is usually unsatisfactory to ell parties
concerned, and it should be avoided as much as possible. Growers should
be urged to make all deliveries within the hours when the inspector is on
the job. When inspections. are made on samples drawn by processors’ em=
ployees, the problem of identity of the sample and settlement with the
grower is left completely to the processor.

Irregulerity in Loads. At some broccoli receiving stations, loads are
sampled and graded at a point some distance from the unloading platform,
Under these circumstances, it is impossible to obtain portions of the
sample from all sections of a large load and it will be necessary to issue
a restricted certificate. The subsequent unloading of large loads may
reveal a different quality in the bottom layers than that found in access-
ible portions of the load.

Some processors may request the Inspection Service to place an inspec-
tor at the unloading point to send back for further sampling any lots which
appear to be of different quality in the lower layers than in the portions
accessible to sampling at the inspection platform. It is not considered
proper for the Inspection Service to undertake this kind of additional
service for the processor. The casual examination of the stock as it is
being dumped rapidly from the containers cannot give an accurate idea of
how the quality is running, and the Inspection Service should not assume
the responsibility for ordering loads back to the inspection platform on
the basis of general impressions of quality obtained by this type of ex-
amination. While it is recognized that large truckloads may be "stacked",
our inspection regulations require the applicant to make the lots on which
the inspection is requested availablé for thorough examination. If
facilities provided do not permit adequate sampling of all layers, the pro-
cessor must expect variations in quality in different parts of a load, and
the responsibility of sending loads back for further examination should
rest with him,

Resampling Partly Unloaded Trucks. The Inspection Service should have
a definite understanding with the processor to the effect that he may send
pack a load for regrading if in the process of unloading it appears there
is a material difference between the upper and lower portions of the load.
Some processors may stipulate in their contracts with the growers that loads
showing a material difference in quality of the broccoli in the lower portion
of the load from that in the upper portion may be reweighed and sent back
to the grading platform for a grading of the lower portion, The same
privilege should also be extended to a grower if he feels that he has better
broccoli in the bottom portion of his load.



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there are worms or worm frass present which cannot be easily removed in
the norms. washing process. Slight infestation by aphids shall not be con-
sidered as damage. With the use of a good detergent, the washing process
will remove 75 to 85% of the aphids, Therefore, individuel stalks of
broccoli which average 25 or less aphids per ounce shall be considered
slightly infested.

You can become fairly accurate in estimating whether individual stalks
exceed 25 aphids per ounce by conducting a few simple experiments. First,
hit the head three or four times on a table which has a dark or white
surface and record the number of aphids which are dislodged. Weigh and
record the weight of the individual stalk. Place a white towel between two
screens, such as are used by Processed Products Inspection Division for
draining canned tomatoes. Hold head over screen and cut into pieces of
approximately 1/2 inch thickness at right angles to a line from stem to
apex. Then use nozzle spray with ordinary water pressure to wash the
aphids through the top screen onto the towel. After a thorough washing,
remove the towel and count the aphids. Divide the number of ounces into
the totel number of aphids on the table and screen to determine the averege
per ounce.

Scars. Scars are generally caused by some injury during the growing
period and usually are not an important factor in broccoli for processing.
Sears that are discolored, or which are more than slight or superficial
should be counted against the U. S. No. 1 and U. S. No. 2 grades. Like all
other grade factors, scars should only be considered on that portion of the
stalk within six inches from the top of the head.

Mechanical Injury. Naturally an occasional stalk of broccoli is in-
jured during handling and hauling. Mechanical injury which more than
slightly detracts from the appearance, or the processing or edible quality
within six inches from the top of the head should be scored against the
U. S. No. 1 grade. Slight bruises which are not discolored should not be
considered as damage.

Méchanical injury which materially detracts from the appearance, or
the processing or edible quality within six inches from the top of the head
should be considered as serious damage and scored against U. S. No. 2 grade.

Decay. Decay is seldom a factor in freshly cut broccoli, The U. S.
No. 1 and U. S. No. 2 grades require the broccoli to.be free from decay.
All decayed portions which are removed in the process of quartering or
halving the broccoli heads shall be classified as Culls.

Other Defects. Other defects should be handled under the general def-
inition of demage and serious damage.

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: ; WEIGHT IBS, | © PERCENT :
: U. S.No. 1 : 6.5 : 65 :
1 U.S.Noo2 2.0 : 20 :
: CULL MATERIAL =: 1.0 : 10 :
: CULLS : Py) 3 5
: TOTALS : 10 : 100 :

The recording of the weight on the certificate should be to the nearest
half pound. The nearest half pound should be used, except that when the
amount of Cull Material or Culls is 1/4 pound, it should be reported as 1/2
pound. When the amount of Cull Material or Culls is less than 1/4 pound, it
should be ignored and zero should be recorded on the certificate under that
column,

watn computing percentages from the percentage chart or slide rule, it
may be necessary to add or subtract one or a fraction of one percent to
make the percentages total exactly 100. Such changes should always be made
in the percentage of U. S. No. 2. If the total of percentages is too far
from 100% the weights and calculations should be rechecked.
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! Signing Inspection Certificate. You will sign the certificate with
your full name, or the initials of your given name, and your last name in
fill. This warning is given because some new inspectors may be tempted to
either initial the certificate or simply sign the last name only. Legally
either of such signatures would be worthless.

Issuing Restricted Certificates on Large Loads. Certificates restrict-
ing the inspection to certain portions of loads will likely be issued only
at receiving stations located at considerable distances from the processing
plant where the processor is unwilling to make the load accessible. When
inspections are made at outlying receiving stations, it is usually not
practicable to break down large loads for sampling. In such instances you
may issue certificates restricting the inspection to the accessible portion
of the load, which will probably consist of containers in the top layer and
in some instances the outside rows, When you are inspecting at processing
plants, you will ordinarily be able to issue unrestricted certificates. It
should always be possible to obtain representative samples, even though
some must be taken during the process of unloading.

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FIGURE 2

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INSPECTION CERTIFICATES

Care of Certificate. You should take necessary precautions to prevent
blank certificates from falling into hands of persons who have no authori-
zation to use them, You will be held responsible for the return of all
unused certificates to your supervising inspector or inspection office when
inspection is discontinued.

You will receive specific instructions from your supervising inspector
with reference to mailing the copies of the certificates to the inspection
office. Some States desire these mailed daily, while others follow dif-
ferent procedures.

Care in Recording. The certificate must be easily legible. All data
recording during the process of inspection should be complete, neat’ in
appearance, and clear. All computations should be checked carefully for
errors. You will be held responsible for figures being correct and
legible on all copies of the certificate. The original certificate is
sometimes lost, and it then becomes necessary to use the carbon copies.

Correct Numbers _and Neme. Most processors furnish the growers with a
book of forms which are to be filled in by the growers on each load de-
livered. These forms give the name of grower, date and number of packages
or weight on the individual load. You will copy this information from
this form to the certificate. There is no excuse for failure to record
this information correctly on the certificate.

Name of Place, Processor, Grower and Date. The name of the place
where the inspection is made, name of processor and grower, time of inspec-
tion and date should be filled in on the certificate just before starting
the inspection, or immediately after the inspection is made. Where the
processor has obtained authority from Washington to print a supply of
inspection certificates to be used in their inspections, it will not be
necessary to write in the name of the processor, since it appears on the
face of each certificate.

Recording Weights and Percentages. The weight of the sample to be
graded must be recorded since it is impossible to calculate the percentages
of U.S. No. 1 Broccoli and the other percentages without it. The form out-
lined below illustrates the part of the certificate on which you record
weights and percentages. After the broccoli in each container has been
weighed, the results should be recorded on the certificate as shown below: