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in this country have adopted rules governing inspection 

 of hay and uniform grades of cereal hay, as follows, which 

 are in use at about twenty-four important hay markets : 



No. 1 . Straight rye straw. Shall be in large bales, clean, bright, 

 long rye straw, pressed in bundles, sound, and well baled. 



No. 2. Straight rye straw. Shall be in large bales, long rye 

 straw, pressed in bundles, sound, and well baled, not good enough 

 for No. 1. 



No. 1 . Tangled rye straw. Shall be reasonably clean rye straw, 

 good color, sound, and well baled. 



No. 2. Tangled rye straw. Shall be reasonably clean, may be 

 some stained, but not good enough for No. 1. 



No. 1. Wheat straw. Shall be reasonably clean wheat straw, 

 sound, and well baled. 



No. 2. Wheat straw. Shall be reasonably clean, may be some 

 stained, but not good enough for No. 1. 



No. 1. Oat straw. Shall be reasonably clean oat straw, sound, 

 and well baled. 



No. 2. Oat straw. Shall be reasonably clean, may be some 

 stained, but not good enough for No. 1. (McClure, 1912, pp. 30-32.) 



583. Varieties adapted for hay are, first, those that 

 have broad leaves and succulent culms, and make the 

 largest vegetative growth in proportion to weight of 

 kernels. They should grow rapidly and tiller extensively, 

 and should be awnless. Almost any awnless common or 

 club wheat is suitable. Durum wheats are not suitable, 

 though good for pasture. Of the barleys, the hooded 

 varieties are best. Abruzzes rye is better than the more 

 slender, narrow-leaved rye varieties. In Australia, it is 

 common to distinguish between hay varieties and grain 

 varieties of wheat. Examples of the former are Firbank, 

 Baroota Wonder, Currell No. 7, Majestic, Thew, Triumph, 

 and Zealand. The broad-leaved, heavy-strawed oat 

 varieties are better for hay than such kinds as Sixty-Day 

 and Burt. 



