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CORN CROPS 



281. Market grades. — Certain trade terms are applied 

 in describing the qualities of broom-corn, which are well 



Fig. 120. — A bale of broom-corn. 



understood by those famiHar with the stock. The fol- 

 lowing data, prepared by C P. Hartle}', give trade terms 

 and relative prices of different grades : — ■ 



Cents per Pound 



Fair, crooked IJ 



Good, well-handled, crooked . ...... 2 



Fair, medium, red-tipped 3§ 



Slightly tipp d, smooth growth .4 



Good, green mooth, self-working 4^ 



Choice, green, self-working carpet stock .... 5 



Fair, medium, soimd hurl 3} 



Good medium hurl 4 



Good, green, smooth, carpet hurl 5 



Choice, green, smooth, carpet hurl 5i 



