340 



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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. Hartley, give trade terms 

 and relative prices of different grades : — . 



Cents per Pound 



Fair, crooked IJ 



Good, well-handled, crooked . . 2 



Fair, medium, red-tipped 34 



Slightly tipp d, smooth growth .... . . 4 



Good, green mooth, self-working 44 



Choice, green, self-working carpet stock ... 6 



Fair, medium, sound hurl 34 



Good medium hurl ... 4 



Good, green, smooth, carpet hurl 5 



Choice, green, smooth, carpet hurl 54 



