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CORN 



AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SAMPLED 

 IT IS AGAIN SEALED 



In the grading riMnn tlie ufficial graders inspect the samples for 

 color, condition, per cent of damaged grain and per cent of dirt and 

 foreign material. The sack is lirst emptied into a special pan. Color 

 and condition can be quickly determined b\- expert judgment. A 

 special set oi sie\"es are at hand fiir use in determining the amount of 

 cracked corn, dirt and foreign material. The data is recorded on the 

 inspector's ticket in the sack. 



The sample is then "split". This is done at a special table. A part 

 of each sample is taken out of the clcjth bag and placed in a paper sack 

 on the outside of « hich is recorded a complete description of the grain, 

 mcluding car number, kind of grain, .grade, initials of consignee, rail- 

 road, date inspected and moisture content. This sample is then readv 



