The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

with apples of uniform size and shall
be marked with the numerical count
or with the minimum diameter of the
fruit contained therein. If either
tumble or Face in Fill packs are used
in any container, the face shall fairly
represent the average quality and size
of the contents of the package, and
the package shall be marked with the
minimum diameter of the fruit con-
tanned therein as Fancy 21s-in. min"
Uniform size shall mean that the
apples in any package shall not vary
more than one-half inch in their great
est transverse diameter, in sizes 125
or larger. nor more than one-quarter
inch in sizes 1873 or smaller.
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 vary from the minimum
size stated or from the range of size
prescribed by the regulations COM
cerning uniformity.
Grade No. I Bulk
No. ! Bulk shall consist of apples
of one variety which are free from de-
cay worm holes, scale, and from seri-
Gus damage caused by disease or other
means.
The diameter of apples in this grade
shall be not less than two and one
quarter inches, excepting the varieties
Winesap, Geniton, Missouri Pippin
and Grimes Golden, for which the
diameter shall be not less than two
inches.
In order to allow for variations in
cident to proper grading and handling,
10 per cent by count of the apples of
any lot may be below the size require
ments and in addition 10 per cent by
count may be below the remaining re-
quirements of this grade.
Grade No. 2 Bulk
No. Bulk shall consist of apples of
one variety which are free from decay.
POTATOES
U. S. Grade Fancy
This grade shall consist of sound
mature, bright, smooth, we'll Snapped,
free from dirt or other foreign matter,
frost injury, sunburn, second growth,
growth cracks, cuts, scab,y blight, soft
rot, dry rot, and damage caused by
disease, insects, or by mechanical or
other means. The range in size shall
be stated in terms of minimum and
maximum diameter or weight follow
ing the grade name, but in no case
shall the diameter be less than two
inches
In order to allow for variations in
cident to commercial grading and
handling. five per centum by weight
of any lot may vary from the range
in size stated, and, in addition, three
per centum by weight of any such lot
may be below the remaining require
ments of this grade; but not more
than one-third of such three per CEN
tum, that is to say, not more than one
per centum by weight of the entire
lot may have the flesh injured by soft
rot.
U. S. Grade No.
This grade shall consist of sound
potatoes of similar varietal character
istics which are practically free from
dirt or other foreign matter, frost in.
jury sunOurn, second growth, growth
cracks, cuts, scab. blight, soft rot, dry
rot. and damage caused by disease. in
sects. or mechanical or other means.
The diameter of the potatoes of the
round varieties shall not be less thar
one and seven-eighths inches, and OF
potatoes of long varieties one and
three-fourths inches.
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cident to commercial grading and
handling, five per centum by weight
of any lot may be under the PIE
scribed size. and. in addition, six per
centum by weight of any such LOT may
be below the remaining requirements
of this grade; but not more thaa one
third of such six per centum, tina: is
to say, not more than two per centun
| by weight of the entire lot, may have