TWO-INCH SIZES 



The series of standard 2-inch sizes Ls Illustrated 

 by the chart shown in Figure 2. Bach size of this 

 series lias a fixed variation of 2 inches (or 5 cen- 

 timeters) in length. 



REQUIREMENTS 



When tobacco Is represented to be of any on* 1 of 



the standard sizes covered by the chart shown in 

 Figure 2. 90 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 23, then 90 per cent of the 

 leaves of such lot or package must be between 22 

 and 24 inches (or 55 and 60 centimeters) in length. 



APPLICATION 



The 2-inch sizes are used on tobacco in which the 

 length of leaf is of great importance. The sizes of 

 this series are particularly applicable to certain 

 grades of the cigar leaf filler and binder types. To- 

 bacco to which these sizes are applicable is usually 

 leaf sized before it is tied into hands. Sizing boards, 

 sizing boxes, or sizing tables used for this purpose 

 should be accurately laid off according to the range 

 of sizes as shown in Figure 2. 



PRINCIPAL SIZES OF CHART 



The following are the principal sizes of the chart 

 shown in Figure 2, expressed in inches and centi- 

 meters : 



standard sizes Range of each U. S. size 



U. S. size 13 12 to 14 inches or 30 to 35 centimeters. 



U. S. size 15 14 to 16 inches or 35 to 40 centimeters. 



U. S. size 17 16 to 18 inches or 40 to 45 centimeters. 



U. S. size 19 18 to 20 inches or 45 to 50 centimeters. 



U. S. size 21 '20 to 22 inches or 50 to 55 centimeters. 



U. S. size 23 22 to 24 inches or 55 to 60 centimeters. 



U. S. size 25 24 to 26 inches or 60 to 65 centimeters. 



U. S. size 27 26 to 28 inches or 65 to 70 centimeters. 



U. S. size 29 28 to 30 inches or 70 to 75 centimeters. 



