Type XX - Hudson grass, No. 1 forms and cuts mixed with not 

 less than 33% forms. 



Type XXI - Hudson grass, No. 2 forms and cuts mixed with not 

 less than 33$ forms. 



E. Change tyoe descriptions to agree with the above recommendations. 

 Delete the columns headed "Number of Sponges per Pound". Make all size 

 alphabet classifications consistent. For instance size D should be 

 "36" average, minimum" for all types of sponges. Add proportional size 

 classifications to increase the number of sizes to 8 in Types I, III 

 and VIII. 



F-3a. In the last sentence the wording allows one perimeter to be 

 taken over a small end. It would be clearer if these words were added 

 to the sentence: "with the axis of intersection passing through the 

 aoproximate center of the sponge." 



G-la. In view of the prevailing methods of buying and the insurmount- 

 able obstacles offered when sponges are marketed on a weight basis, it 

 is recommended that the phrase "50 to £7 pounds to the bale" be replaced 

 by the phrase "to correspond to the buyers' preference as to number per 

 package. " 



G-lb. In view of wording recommended in G-la, this paragraph may be 

 deleted, 



I. This section should be reworded to correspond to the above changes. 

 Further changes will have to await the results of the tests being run 

 at the University of Florida. 



l-2g and -2h. In order to discourage violation of the "5 inch" law, 

 "(3-inch)" should be replaced by "(3-inch cut sponge)", and the sen- 

 tence giving designations in pounds should be deleted or replaced by 

 one containing designations in perimeters of "sponge cuts." 



11. The members voted unanimously that it be recommended that 

 the"types" be rearranged and renumbered to give a more logical arrange- 

 ment by source of the sponges, such as: 



Domestic: West Indies: 



Type ( — ). - Rock Island Type ( — ). - Key West Group 



Type ( — ). - Sheepswool, Inshore Type ( — ). - Cuban — 



Type ( — ). - Yellow Mediterranean: 



Type ( — ). - and so forth 

 Type ( — ). - Hudson Grass 



Type ( — ). - Anclote Grass 



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