20G NEBRASKA STATE HOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



EXPLANATORY NOTES. 



The Package. 



The size of the barrel v/ill be found in the first paragi-aph, and is 

 now in general upg in the b:irreled apple sections. 



The Grade and Sizes. 



These specifications are found in Section 3. There is but one grade. 

 This grade is divided into three sizes governed by the minimum size of 

 the apples in each grade. A limit of tolerance of ten per cent is pro- 

 vided to allow for errors in packing. This means tliat if you are no: 

 more than 10 per cent below the specifications, your paciv is deemed up 

 to the lega.l standard. 



For example, if you pack your apples "STANDARD GRADE MINI- 

 MUM SIZE 21/2 INCHES" then the apples in the barrel must be "apples 

 of one variety, well grown specimens, Iiand picked, good color for th.? 

 variety, normal shape, practically free from insect and fungous injury, 

 etc." (See Sec, 2) or not more than 10 per cent below these specifica- 

 tions, and must not be less than 2% inches in transverse diameter. They 

 may be as much larger as you desire. Exactly the same principles apply 

 to the 2% inch and 2 inch size. 



Branding. 



AU barrels marked "Standard Grade," etc., must also have branded 

 upon them (1) the variety (2) the name of the locality where grown, 

 (3) the name of the packer or person by whose authority the apples were 

 packed and the barrel marked. (See 5, sub. second.) 



The brand on the head of the barrel should read something liki; 

 this: 



Standard Grade Standard Grade 



Min. Size 2^^, inches Min. Size 2V2 inches 



Baldwin or Baldwin 



Grown in Western New York Grown and Packed by 



Packed by John Jones John Doe, 



St. Louis, Mo. Rochester, N. Y. 



An opinion from the acting solicitor of the U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture also advises us that the following or similar words may be 

 used as a part of the brand: "Packed in Accordance with the Act of Co?^.- 

 gress approved August 3d, l'.)12." 



These words may be worked into a small rubber stamp and yhoul'l 

 lend strength to the brand. As Ihe law has not yet gone imo effect, yon 

 are advised to use "Packed in Accordance with," etc.. rather than 

 "Packed Under the Act of Congress," etc. 



