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EIGHT-INCH SIZES 



The series of standard 8-inch sizes is illustrated 

 by the chart shown in Figure 6. Kadi size of this 

 scries has a fixed variation of 8 inches (or 20 cen- 

 timeters) in length. 



REQUIREMENTS 



When tobacco is represented to be of any one of 

 the standard sizes covered by the chart shown in 

 Figure 6, 75 per cent of the leaves of the lot Or pack- 

 age must fall within the range of such size. For 

 example : If a lot or package of tobacco is repre- 

 sented to be of U. S. size 82, then 75 per cent of the 

 leaves of such lot or package must fall between 16 

 and 24 inches (or 40 and 60 centimeters) in length. 



APPLICATION 



The use of the 8-inch sizes is similar to that of the 

 6-inch sizes. On account of the wider variation, the 

 8-inch sizes are better adapted for broadly stating 

 the length of leaf in some types. Although the sizes 

 of this series cover a very wide range, they are more 

 definite than the terms long, medium, and short. 

 Most types can be divided into three lengths by the 

 use of U. S. sizes 81, 82. and 8& 



PRINCIPAL SIZES OF CHART 



The following are the principal sizes of the chart 

 shown in Figure 6, expressed in inches and centi- 

 meters : 



Standard sizes Range of each U. S. size 



U. S. size 81 8 to 16 inches or 20 to 40 centimeters. 



TJ. S. size 82 16 to 24 inches or 40 to 60 centimeters. 



U. S. size 83 24 to 32 inches or 60 to 80 centimeters. 



