360 STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURiE 



The diameter of potatoes of this grade shall be not less than one and one- 

 half inches. 



In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handhng, 

 not more than five per cent, by weight, of any lot may be below the pre- 

 scribed size, and, in addition, not more than six per cent, by weight, may be 

 below the remaining requirements of this grade, but not to exceed one-third 

 of this six per cent tolerance shall be allowed for potatoes affected by soft rot. 



V. S. Fancy No. 1 



U. S. Fancy No. 1 shall consist of potatoes of one variety which are mature, 

 bright, well shaped, free from freezing injury, soft rot, dirt or other foreign 

 matter, sunburn, second growth, growth cracks, hollow-heart, cuts, scab, 

 blight, dry rot, disease, insect or mechanical injury, and other defects. The 

 range in size shall be stated in terms of minimum and maximum diameters or 

 weight following the grade name, but in no case shall the diameter be less 

 than two inches. f 



In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, 

 not more than five per cent, by weight, of any lot may vary from the range 

 and size stated, and, in addition, not more than six per cent, by weight, of 

 any lot may be below the remaining requirements of this grade, but not to 

 exceed one-third of this six per cent tolerance shall be allowed for potatoes 

 affected by soft rot. 



DEFINITION OF TER^IS 



As used in these grades : 



"Mature" means that the outer skin (epidermis) does not loosen or 

 "feather" readily during the ordinary methods of handling. 



"Bright" means free from dirt or other foreign matter, and from damage or 

 discoloration from any cause, so that the outer skin (epidermis) has the 

 attractive color normal for the variety. 



"Well shaped" means the normal, typical shape for the variety in the 

 district where grown, and free from pointed, dumb-bell shaped, excessively 

 elongated, and other ill-formed potatoes. 



"Diameter" means the greatest dimension at right angles to the longi- 

 tudinal axis. 



"Free from damage" means that the appearance shall not be injured to 

 any extent readily apparent upon casual examination of the lot, and that 

 any damage from the causes mentioned can be removed in the ordinary process 

 of preparation for use without appreciable waste in addition to that which 

 would occur if the potato were perfect. Loss of outer skin (epidermis) shall 

 not be considered as an injury to the appearance. 



"Badly mis-shapen" means of such shape as to cause appreciable waste in 

 the ordinary process of preparation for use in addition to that which would 

 occur if the potato were perfect. 



"Free from serious damage" means that any damage from the causes men- 

 tioned can be removed by the ordinary process of preparation for use without 

 a waste of ten per cent or more, by weight, in addition to that which would 

 occur if the potato were perfect. 



tSuch statements as the following will be considered as meeting the requirements: "U. S. Grade 

 Fancy. 2 to 3i inches," " U. S. Grade Fancy, 10 to 16 oz.," " U. S. Grade Fancy, 2 inches and larger," 

 "U. S. Grade Fancy, 10 oz. or larger." 



