The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-19
MARKETS
BULLETIN NO. IS

BULLElIh MI. ID
There has been recommended by the
United States department Of agricuI-
ture certain potato grades and rulez,
which, in their opinion, will meet the
needs Of growers, dealers and con
suners also the requirements Of the
federal reserve board, In order that
member banks may make loans against
warehousing receipts for potatoes
properly graded, packed, stored. and
insured. Therefore, in order that
those grades may become uniform, ana
dealers may obtain these proffered
federal loans if desired. /. the UNDER
signed, state director OF farm mar
kets, do amend the Idaho rules by me
promulgated August 20. 1917, to con-
form with the federal recommends
lions. and do now promulgate the fol
lowing, ~ Idaho state official stand
ard rules Of potato grading and in
spectiOn as amended:
For Idaho potatoes receiving state inspee-
ton there shall Be three standards. or grades,
designated and known as Idaho Fancy"
'Idaho's U. s. Grade No. l." and eIdaho's
u. S. Grade No. q"
Each standard o. grade shall consist OK
sound Potatoes Of similar .~zrietal cbzrzcteris-
tics, which are practically free from frost
injury sunburn, second growth. cuts, seab,
blight, dry rot, dirt or other foreign matter.
damage caused b. disease. insects OF me-
chanical means. with the following specified
variations:
Idaho Fancy"
Of this grade. the minimum diameter q
potatoes Of the round variety shall be two
and one-fcurth f2lsl inches o. potatoes of
the long variety. two and one-eighth tzlsJ
INCHES, subject to the maximum variation 81
five per centun under size ~ weight and
in addition one per eentlm By weight Of aEy
such lot may be below the remaining require
neuts OF this grade
+Idaho's L.. S. Grade No. l."
OF this grade, the minimum diameter Of
potatoes Of the round variety shall be one
and seyea-eighths (ITsJ inches. ard Of pozz-
toes Of the long variety. one and three-faarths
| tl4aJ inches, subject 70 the maximum varis-
tion Of five per eentum under size by weight,
and three Fer esnrun By weight below the
remaining requirements Of this grade
Idaho L. 5. Grade No. ~
Of this grade. the minimum diameter OF
potatoes shall Be one and oHs-haIf lIzaJ
inches, subject to the maximum variation of
i've Fer centum under size b. weight. and
five Per cencum by weight may be below
the remaining requirements OF this gradz-
When screens are used for grading, the
screen measurement shall. in the clear, equal
the required minimum diameter Of the potato.
Explanation Of Grade Requirements.
Practically free means that the appear
anee shall not be injured % any extent Rad
lily apparent upon casual examination and
that any damage from the causes mentioned
can be removed b the ordinary process Of
pairing without appreciate increase IN waste
over that which would occur L the potato
were perfect. Loss 81 the cutter skin fepf-
dermis1 only shall not be considered an injury
70 the appearance.
Diameter" means the greatest dimension
at right angles Of the longitudinal axis.
Free from serious damage means that
the appearance shall not be injured to the
extent Of more than twenty Per eent1m OF
the surface, and that any damage from ths
causes mentioned can De removed b. tn:
ordinary processes Of pairing. without increase
in waste, Of more than ten Per centam b.
weight over tast which would Occur Il tins
potato were perfect
Notes
Potatoes OF Idaho Fancy and "Idaho's
U. s Grade Nc. l." unless shipped in bulk.
should be placed Only in clean sacks or bar
res, which should be well filed, seeurely
sewed or covered. and in addition TO any nee
ssry statements or marks. should be plainly
marked idaho Fancy or -TdanoFs L $
Grade No l." IS the case may BE- Contain
ers OF potatoes Of "IdaSo's I. ;. Grade No.
:" should also be plainly marked -Ldaho's
U. 5. Grade No. 2"
Fees for Inspection.
The regular fees for inspection shall Be.
until otherwise PROMULGATED. S2z5 for each
inspection OF carload lots o. part thereof.
when inspected for car shipments. except
as hereinafter ser forth or ten cents lIaeI
per ton for warehouse storage in any guam
ton made on load lots only. twenty-five cents