The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-06-30
Grading and Packing Rules and
Pear peonlations for 1921

cradinp and Packing Rules and
Pear regulations for 1921
Tho official pear grading and pack
- niles and regulations have been
ing ru for the season. of 1921 by Di-
decia If Agriculture, E. l.. French,
recIois riven here in complete form
ana dc benefit of interested persons.
for y" s,,goested that these be clipped
fsseryed for reference during the
and Prses season.
paehis Grading Rules
rxtra Fancy, or First Grade
rh;s Grade shall consist of pears
.,at are hand-picked, clean, sound and
una una from insect pests, sun .scald,
lie III scale or other diseases. worm
sea as stings, limb rub, mishapen,
aOs, skin, bruised, or evidence of
plu at hv russeting, rough handling or
llvss serious defects, excepting a
os maIl amount of russeting, not clearly
s aiat;ceable, or covering a total area
nv exceeding one-half inch in dia-
mo- tor NAV be admitted, no one spot to
n n.aed one-fourth inch in diameter,
eA A.ont Il be upon varieties which are
raturally russetted more or less.
n'i In the case of the Winter Nellis and
pasc varieties, same grading will ap-
D Dsr except that the natural russeting
( desirable and required.
Fancy or Second Grade
This Grade shall consist of all pears
rh;ch do not meet the requirements
sthe Extra Fancy Grade as to blem-
:.has or deformities but which i'm
. ,,rr way is sound and merchantable
.rJ shows no disease, skin punctures,
a. defects that would injure the keep
inc qualities. Russeting is limited to
total area not exceeding one inch
n diameter, except it be upon varie-
tas naturally russetted more or less.
Slightly mishapen or slightly rubbed
frrit NAV be admitted in this grade.
n case of Winter Nellis and Bose
varieties same grading will apply ex-
cent that the natural russetting is
desirable and required.
&C" or Third Grade
This grade shall consist of all fruit
which does not meet the requirements
Of Extra Fancy and Fancy Grades
as to blemishes and deformities, but
which in every way is sound and mer-
charitable and free from disease. This
Grade must not be marked "Choice."
Combination Grade
When Extra Fancy and Fancy pears
are packed together the boxes must
be marked "Combination Extra Fan
cy and Fancy" When Fancy and &c"
grade pears are packed together the
box must be marked Coordination
Fancy and &C. Grades" Combination
grades must contain at least % per
cent of pears which are of such grade
as would be permitted in the higher
grades. None of the higher grade
pears shall be sorted out of any lot
and the remainder packed as combina-
ton grade. 5'a..E,@ 4#a.4
Orchard Run u s-rrg
When Extra Fancy, Fancy and &C"
Grade pears are packed together the
boxes must be marked, "Orchard Run"
but Orchard Run pears must not con-
tain any fruit that will not meet the
requirements of &c" grade. It shall
be unlawful to remove any of the
higher grade pears from any lot and
then pack the remainder as Orchard
Rum" --#
Other Grades and Brands
All pears packed under other grades
or brands than according to the fore
going rules shall be accompanied by
aprinted description of the grade and
contents of each package, and GER
titled copy of such description must
be filed with the Commissioner of
Agriculture before the first day of
August Of the year in which the pears
50 packed are grown. zs....e ..e-E
Definitions of Terms and Packing
Regulations
Tolerance
In order to provide for variations
incident to commercial grading and
handling tolerance" of five per cent
ior total of all defects from the
Standard of grades, and an additional
i've per cent tolerance for a total of
al defects from the standards de-
nned for weight, tightness of pack,
sna bulge will be permitted, and shall
N computed by counting, weighing, or
measuring the specimens judged to be
below the standards. Storage scald
Snd decay should be included under
@e tolerance for grades.
Packing
All pears packed under these regu-
s:ons shall be arranged in the con-
amer according to approved and rec
Sn!zed methods, and all boxes shall
m ugntly filled, but the contents shall
W. III snow excessive or unnecessary
s ma,sing as result of the pressure
SSasrted In idding the box. Packed
t tvaes must weigh not less than forty
WV pounds net, and should weigh fif-
S Name pounds gross, except Winter
~ ,e,iis which should weigh at least for
pounds net. Each packed box must