88 BARLEY 



DIRECTIONS FOR SCORING BARLEY 



1. All kernels of the sample should resemble one another in 

 shape, color, and general appearance. 



2. Kernels should be the same size and shape throughout 

 to secure uniformity. 



3. Grain should all be light or golden yellow in color. 



4. It must be pure barley. There should be no mixture of 

 oats, wheat, or any other grain. 



5. The sample as a whole should consist of large and plump 

 grains, not small or shrunken ones. 



6. The sample should be free from dirt and weed seeds. 

 The per cent of foul material is determined by the use of 

 sieves and scales. Should the foul material consist of noxious 

 weed seeds, the cut on sample should be made more severe 

 than if it is composed of practically harmless materials. 



7. The sample should be free from smutty, musty, or bin- 

 burned kernels. Take 100 average kernels and count the num- 

 ber of smutty or otherwise injured kernels. Repeat this three 

 times and find the average of the three trials. The number 

 found will be the per cent of poor kernels. 



8. Good barley should weigh 48 or more pounds to the 

 measured bushel. The weight per bushel may be determined 

 by the use of the Winchester measure. 



9. Barley should give a germination of not less than 95 per 

 cent. 



10. Sample should be free from excessive discoloration, 

 sprouted kernels, immaturity, and soft berries. 



RULES FOR CUTS 



i. Take 100 kernels constituting a fair sample of the grain 

 and count out the number not true to type. Repeat three 

 times and find average of the three trials. For each kernel off 

 type, cut .1 of a point. 



