152 ANNUAL EEPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



for wheat were combined into one general class known as " White." 

 This class was subdivided into three subclasses known as " Hard 

 White," " Soft Wliite," and " Western ^Tiite." This change was 

 made to facilitate the movement of export wheat from the Pacific 

 coast under Federal standards. The use of the so-called Portland 

 Chamber of Commerce type samples was discontinued on July 1, 

 1922. In addition, the name of the subclass " Red Walla " of the 

 soft red winter wheat class was changed to read " Western Red." 



OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR RYE PROMULGATED. 



During February and March public hearings were aifforded all 

 branches of the grain industry, as well as inspectors and State offi- 

 cials, on the matter of official standards for rye. The standards as 

 prepared by this division were heartily indorsed at all of these hear- 

 ings, and after a few minor changes they were promulgated to be- 

 come eflPective July 1. 1923. Urgent requests had come to the de- 

 partment from members of the grain trade in this country for the 

 establishment of Federal standards for rye. and. in addition, foreign 

 buyers made strong recommendations to the department, through 

 the State Department, for their establishment in order that this 

 grain might be upon the same basis as shelled corn, wheat, and oats. 

 This demand by the domestic grain trade, as well as foreign buyers 

 in European countries, indicates a wholesome confidence in the value 

 of inspection certificates issued by the licensees of this department. 



REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR UNIFORM LOADING OF VESSELS. 



Amendments to the regulations under the grain standards act 

 were made to provide for the uniform loading of cargo grain. The 

 regulation provides that grain not uniform in quality and condition 

 should be segregated for the purpose of inspection, and certificates 

 issued on the separate lots of grain of different grades. The propei- 

 observance of these regulations will eliminate complaints from for- 

 eign buyers regarding the grade of grain exported from this country. 



STANDARDS FOR ROUGH AND MILLED RICE. 



United States grades for rough rice and revised United States 

 grades for milled rice were established as permissive standards, ef- 

 fective August 1. 1923, following tiie completion of extensiAc studies. 

 and were recommended for the grading and marketing of rougli rice 

 and milled rice respectively. 



Tentative grades for barley were prepared during the past year 

 and these grades are now being applied in an investigational way 

 to determine wliether the grades are properly arranged to meet com- 

 mercial needs fully. Considerable progress was made in investiga- 

 tions covering brown rice and flaxseed, looking toward the establish- 

 ment of the United States grades for these commodities. 



REGULATION COVERING SHIPMENTS BETWEEN NONINSPECTION POINTS. 



Regulations covering the interstate shipment of noninspected grain 

 by grade, between noninspection points were promulgated requiring 

 that shippers state on invoices covering such grain that the same has 

 not been inspected by a licensed inspector, and advising the con- 

 sicnees that such grain is subject to the dispute privilege under the 



