42 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
(1) Growth cracks, when the stalk has more than 
two branches affected by growth cracks each of which 
is more than one half inch long. Growth cracks of 
any length affecting not more than two branches shall 
be permitted. 
(2) Pithy branches, when the stalk has more than 
two branches which are pithy. “ Pithy branches” 
means those which have a distinctly open texture 
with air spaces in the central portion. 
(3) Seed stems, when the stalk has a seed stem 
the length of Which is more than one and one half 
times the greatest diameter of the stalk. The great- 
est diameter of the stalk shall be measured at a 
point 2 inches above the point of attachment of the 
outer branches to the root. The length of the seed 
stem shall be measured from the point of attachment 
of the outer branches at the base of the seed stem 
to the top of the actual seed stem exclusive of any 
leaves or leaf stems attached to the top of the seed 
stem. 
(4) Dirt, when the stalk is caked with dirt. 
(5) Cutworms, when the edible part of any branch 
other than the outer ones are affected, or when the 
outer branches have more than a total of one third 
of a square inch affected, or any stalk on which 
the cutworm is present. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR RED SOUR 
CHERRIES FOR MANUFACTURE 
(Effective Apr. 22, 1931) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of cherries which are 
fairly well colored, free from decay, stems, and 
worms, and from damage caused by pulled pits, hail, 
bird pecks, sunseald, shriveling, wind whips, limb 
rubs, scars, foreign material, disease, mechanical, or 
other means. Unless otherwise specified, each cherry 
shall have a diameter of not less than five eighths 
inch. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
handling, not more than 5 percent, by count, of the 
cherries in any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade but no part of this tolerance shall be al- 
lowed for cherries which are affected by worms. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of cherries which meet all 
the requirements of U.S. No. 1 grade except that a 
