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8. Length of spike : average of ten spikes from lower joint of rachis to tip «/ 



upper outer glume . . . 



9. Number of grains per spikelet , . . 



10. Number of grains per spike : average of ten spikes . . . 



11. Weight: one hundred grains . . , 



12. Size: length of ten grains . . .; width of ten grains . . . ; -w-jxkness o»' 



ten grains . . . 



13. Plumpness: plump; medium; shrunken. 



14. Weight per bushel : obtained by weighing one pint. 

 1C5. Draw outer glume of rye and wheat. 



% Draw flowering glume of rye and wheat, using bearded glumes. 



