LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



LT. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Office of the Chief. 

 Washington, D. C, May 11, 1903. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, and to recommend for 

 publication as Bulletin No. 41 of the series of this Bureau, the accom- 

 panying paper entitled "The Commercial Grading of Corn." This 

 paper was prepared by Mr. Carl S. Scofield. an expert of this Bureau, 

 and has been submitted by the Botanist with a view to publication. 



The four half-tone illustrations are essential for the purposes of this 

 bulletin. 



Respectfully, 



B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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