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been employed in the preparation of the Official Cotton Grades, and 

 each set is a correct copy of the original types promulgated by the 

 Secretary of Agriculture on the recommendation of Committee. 



Grades of Hay and Straw (Established by the National Hay Associa- 

 tion, Inc.) 

 Hay. 



Choice Timothy Hay Shall be timothy not mixed with over one- 

 twentieth other grasses, properly cured, bright, natural color, sound, 

 and well baled. 



No. 1 Timothy Hay Shall be timothy with not more than one- 

 eighth mixed with clover or other tame grasses, properly cured, good 

 color, sound, and well baled. 



No. 2 Timothy Hay Shall be timothy not good enough for No. 1, 

 not over one-fourth mixed with clover or other tame grasses, fair color, 

 sound, and well baled. 



No. 3 Timothy Hay Shall include all hay not good enough for 

 other grades, sound, and well baled. 



Light Clover Mixed Hay Shall be timothy mixed with clover. 

 The clover mixture not over one-fourth, properly cured, sound, good 

 color, and well baled. 



No. 1 Clover Mixed Hay Shall be timothy and clover mixed, with 

 at least one-half timothy, good color, sound, and well baled. 



No. 2 Clover Mixed Hay Shall be timothy and clover mixed with 

 at least one-third timothy. Reasonably sound and well baled. 



No. 1 Clover Hay Shall be medium clover not over one-twentieth 

 other grasses, properly cured, sound, and well baled. 



No. 2 Clover Hay Shall be clover, sound, well baled, not good 

 enough for No. 1. 



No Grade Hay Shall include all hay badly cured, stained, threshed, 

 or in any way unsound. 



Choice Prairie Hay Shall be upland hay of bright, natural color, 

 well cured, sweet, sound, and may contain 3 per cent weeds. 



No. 1 Prairie Hay Shall be upland and may contain one-quarter 

 midland, both of good color, well cured, sweet, sound, and may contain 

 8 per cent weeds. 



No. 2 Prairie Hay Shall be upland, of fair color, and may contain 

 one-half midland, both of good color, well cured, sweet, sound, and 

 may contain 12 per cent weeds. 



