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load and filling a standard measure. The correct 

 amount is obtained by heaping the measure and 

 scraping off the excess by means of a straight- 

 edge. The vessel used is generally in the form of 

 a cylinder about 5f inches deep, 5f inches in 

 diameter, with a capacity of two quarts. It is 

 so graduated that weighing it by the steelyard 

 scheme, the reading is given in pounds per bushel. 

 The volume of a bushel is 2150.42 cubic inches and 

 the standard weight in most states is 60 pounds. 

 Where the weight of a volume bushel exceeds 60 

 pounds, the wheat is over weight, where it weighs 

 less than 60 pounds it is under weight. Referred 

 to this same standard, wheat is known as heavy 

 or light. 



In order to be full weight, the grains must be 

 of good size and quality and the wheat dry and 

 free from dust, chaff, and bits of straw. Since 

 cleanliness is very important in affecting weight 

 and appearance, and since both of these facts 

 are considered in determining the market grade, 

 the work of the thresher should be well done. In 

 many instances the wheat delivered by the farmer 

 to the elevator, because of insufficient cleaning, 

 lacks just a little of belonging to a higher grade and 

 a lower price results. In this event the grade can 

 be raised by recleaning. in the elevator, and the 

 expense of the extra work is more than met by the 

 increased price which is obtained for it. The 



