The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
NEW LAW REGARDING
MARKETING WILL
APPLY THIS YEAR

Herewith we append summary OF
the new law relating to marketing
from the director Of the Colorado
Marketing Division of the state. The
provisions appear entirely too loose In
some respects and on the other hand
restrictions are placed where they
should not be. The whole law is said
to be very unsatisfactory to the grow
ers and shippers, especially with the
fruit men.
Extra Fancy
Extra Fancy shall consist of mature.
well-formed, hand-picked apples Of one
variety, which are free from dirt and
from, damage caused by limb. rubs,
frost, hail, sun scald, visible water
core, spray burn, skin punctures, rus
setting, or from disease. insects, or
mechanical or other means.
Each apple shall have the amount
of color designated for apples OF this
grade in table of Color Requirements.
In order to provide for variations in
cident to proper grading and handling.
10 per cent by count Of the apples in
any lot may be below the require
ments of this grade, but not more than
one-half of such 10 per cent, that is to
say, not more than per cent by count
of the entire lot, may be below the
requirements of this grade because of
any one defect.
T Fancy
Fancy shall consist of apples of one
variety which conform to the require
ments of Extra Fancy, except that
slight leaf rub, scratches, or russeting,
up to total of 10 per cent of the
surface, and apples which are slightly
mis-shapen, and not to exceed three
healed stings shall be permitted. ex-
cept that apples which have more than
one healed sting shall have the color
required for the Extra Fancy grade.
Each apple shall have the amount
of color designated for apples of this
grade in table of Color Requirements.
In order to provide for variations in
cident to proper grading and handling.
10 per cent of the apples in any lot
may be below the requirements of this
grade, but not more than one-half of
such 10 per cent, that is to say. not
more than per cent by count of the
entire lot, may be below the require
ments of this grade because of any
one defect.
&C" Grade
&C" grade shall consist of apples of
one variety. which are free from worm
holes, scale. and from bruises or
broken skins, and from serious DAM
age caused by disease or other means.
but healed stings shall be permitted
in this grade.
In order to provide for variations in
cident to proper grading and handling.
10 per cent by count of the apples in
any lot may be below the require
ments of this grade. but not more
than one-half of such 10 per cent. that
is to say. not more than per cent by
count of the entire lot, may be below
the requirements of this grade be-
cause OF any one defect.
Orchard Run
Where Extra Fancy, Fancy and &C.
grade apples are packed together. the
grade shall be designated Orchard
Run" but this grade shall not contain
any apples which do not meet the re-
quirements of &C" grade 1t shall be
unlawful to remove any of the higher
grade apples from any lot and then
pack the remainder as Orchard Run.
In order to provide for variations in
cident to proper grading and handling.
10 per cent by count of the apples in
any lot may be below the require
ments of this grade. but not more
than one-half Of such 10 per cent, that
is to say. not more than 5 per cent by
count of the entire lot may be below
the requirements of this grade be,
cause OF any one defect
Size Requirements
Boxes packed with apples OF the