The Delta independent., 1922-04-28

that tentative grades can be drawn
to fit Colorado conditions for the
peach and pear shipping season Of
1922.
Pear Grades, Colorado No.
Colorado No. shall consist OF
pears of one variety which are ma
ture and well formed, free from
scale, stings, skin breaks and worm
holes and from damages caused by
spray burn, freezing, disease, insects,
hail or mechanical or other means.
In order to allow for variations in
cident to proper grading and handling
not more than 10 per cent, by count,
of any lot may be below the require
ments of this grade, but not to ex-
ceed one-half of this tolerance shall
be allowed for any one defect.
Colorado, No. 2
Colorado No. 2 shall consist OF
pears of one variety which are ma
ture, free from dirt, scale. skin
breaks and worm holes and from SER
ious damage caused by sunscaid,
spray burn, freezing disease, insects,
hail or mechanical of other means,
and which are not badly misshapen.
In order to allow for variation in
cident to proper grading and hand
ling not more than 10 per cent, by
count, of any lot may be below the
requirements of this grade, but not
to exceed one-half of this tolerance
shall be allowed for any one defect.
Colorado No. 8
Colorado No 3 shall consist of
pears which do not meet the require
ments of the foregoing grades.
Marking Requirements for Size
The minimum size. or numerical
count of the pears in any package
shall be plainly labeled, stenciled or
otherwise marked on the package.
Minimum size" refers to the dia-
meter of the smallest pear and shall
be stated in terms of whole and quar-
ter inches as in. min. or 2A in. min,
2lA in. min, and so on, in accordance
with the facts.
In order to allow for variations in
cident to proper grading and sizing.
not more than 10 per cent, by count,
of the pears in any package may be
below the minimum size specified.
Definition of Terms
l. Mature" means having reach
ed the stage of maturity which will
insure a proper completion of the rip
ening process.
9 Hard means mature, ready
for long distance shipment or long
period storage for the variety but
not fit for immediate consumption.
Ground color usually green or slightly
turning.
3. Firm" means fully matured.
ground color turning, sufficiently
hard for shipment to reasonably dis
tant markets or for short storage per-
iod for the variety, yet suitable for
early consumption.
4. Ripe" means ready for immed-
late consumption but not soft or mel
low. Ground color fully developed.
Usually not suitable for storage or
shipment.
5. We'll formed means having
the shape characteristic of the var
iety.
G. Free from damage" means that
the pear shall not be injured to an
extent readily apparent, in the pro
cess of proper grading and handling
:. Serious damage" means a de
formity so serious as to cause a loss
of over 30 per cent in the ordinary
process of preparation for use, or
bruises affecting more than 10 per
cent of the surface of the pear.
s. Diameter" means the smallest
diameter measured through the cen
ter of the pear, at right angles to a
line running from the stem to bios
som end.
Peach Grades, v. S. No. I
U. S. No. shall consist of peaches
OF one variety which are firm. ma
ture, and well formed. free from
growth-cracks. cuts. skin-breaks. and
worm holes and from damage caused
by dirt. scab, scale, hail. disease. in
sects or mechanical or other means.
In order to allow for variations in
cident to proper grading and handling
not more than 10 per cent, by count,
of any lot may be below the require
ments of this grade, but not to ex-
ceed one-half OF this tolerance shall
be allowed for any one defect.
v. s. No. 2
u. S. No 2 shall consist of peaches
of one variety which are firm and ma
ture and free from worm holes and
serious damage caused by growth
cracks, disease, insects, hail or me-
chanical or other means.
In order to allow for variations in
cident to proper grading and hand
ling not more than 10 per cent by
count of any lot may be below the re-
quirements, OF this grade, but not to
exceed one-half of this tolerance shall