54 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
UNITED STATES frre FOR GREEN 
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(Effective Jan. 20, 1927) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of ears of green corn of 
Similar varietal characteristics which are well 
trimmed, well formed, and free from damage caused 
by smut or other disease, insects, mechanical, or 
other means. Cobs shall be well filled with plump 
and milky kernels and well covered with fresh, green 
husks. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
count, of any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade. 
U.S. Fancy shall consist of ears of green corn which 
meet all the requirements of U.S. No. 1 grade except 
that the ears shall be free from insect injury instead 
of free from damage caused by insect injury. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
count, of any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade. 
Unclassified shall consist of green corn which is not 
graded in conformity with either of the foregoing 
grades. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
‘* Similar varietal characteristics’? means that the 
ears in any container are of similar color and char- 
acter of growth. Ears of field and sweet corn or 
white and yellow corn shall not be mixed in the same 
container. 
‘Well trimmed” means that the ears are practi- 
cally free from loose husks and that the shank shall 
not extend more than 1 inch beyond the point of at- 
tachment of the outside husk. 
“Well formed” means that the ears are not 
stunted. Nubbins are not well formed ears. 
‘* Damage” means injury from any cause which 
materially affects the appearance or edible quality 
of the ear. Ears showing worm injury extending not 
more than 11% inches from the tip of the cob shall 
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