FLAVOR AND BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE CONTENT OF PEANUTS 



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curing and handling were not standardized; and "treated," "un- 

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 soil and other conditions may have had variable effect on peanut 

 quality. Because of these several uncontrolled variables, inconclusive 

 results were considered possible when the tests were initiated. This 

 risk was assumed because the importance of obtaining an early answer 



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