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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.) 

 Haij. 



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 12J per cent weeds. 



