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type; will it reproduce itself; has it several 

 years of careful selection and improvement back 

 of it? 

 IV. WILL IT GROW? 25 points. 



That is, has it vitality ; will it germinate ; will 

 it all grow and grow uniformly, giving strong, 

 vigorous plants? 



Bread. 



United States Government Bulletins Nos. 52, 67, 

 101, 112 and 121 will give information on bread 

 work. 



Score Card for Bread. 



SCALE OF POINTS 



Perfect Score. 



1. FLAVOR, sweet and nutty as deter- 



mined by the taste 25 



2. LIGHTNESS, well risen, as determined 



by weight of the loaf measured by the 

 weight of the materials used 15 



3. SWEETNESS, free from sour, musty or 



yeasty smell, as determined by the odor. . 10 



4. TEXTURE AND GRAIN. These are 



closely associated and are judged by the 

 fineness and tenderness of the crumb 

 (crumb is the inside of the loaf and 

 crust the outside). Should be elastic, uni- 

 form and smooth and free from large 

 holes , 15 



