JUDGING OATS 77 



and the hull well filled out. In the same variety, a heavy 

 oat usually has a smaller per cent of hull. A good sample 

 of oats should weigh 32 pounds per measured bushel. Cut 

 four points for each pound below standard weight. 



2. Soundness — 20. 



The sample should be sound, dry, bright, and free from 

 musty, smutted, sprouted, or otherwise damaged grains. 



3. Color— 15. 



The color of the grains should be bright and uniform 

 for the bulk of the sample. 



Cut one point for each per cent of discolored grains and 

 grains not uniform in color with the bulk of the sample. 



4. Purity— 10. 



The sample should be free from mixture, other grain, 

 weed seeds, straw, chaff, and any other foreign matter of any 

 kind. 



Cut one point for each per cent of mixture and the same 

 for each per cent of foreign matter. 



5. Per cent of hull — 20. 



A good oat may have as much as thirty per cent of 

 hull. Cut two points for each per cent of hull above this, 

 for each per cent below, add one point to the total score. 



