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the skins or pericarps, but the kernels do not show 
denting due to advanced maturity. 
6. ‘Serious damage” means that the ear is in- 
jured to such an extent as to seriously affect the 
canning quality or to cause a large amount of waste 
or loss of labor in preparation for canning. 
7. “Mature for canning purposes”? means that the 
ears of sweet corn have developed beyond the stage 
at which the kernels are blister-like and have a 
watery consistency characteristic of immature corn. 
8. ‘“ Overmature for canning purposes”? means that 
the kernels show appreciable denting due to ad- 
vanced maturity, or the skins or pericarps are tough. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR SLICING 
CUCUMBERS 
(Effective Apr. 5, 1932) 
GRADES 
U.S. Faney shall consist of cucumbers which are 
well formed, fresh, firm, and sufficiently mature for 
slicing purposes but not full grown or ripe; which 
have a green color over two thirds or more of the 
surface and are free from decay and from damage 
caused by dirt, freezing, mosaic or other disease, in- 
sects, or mechanical or other means. Unless other- 
wise specified, the minimum length of the cucumbers 
shall be not less than 5 inches. (See Tolerances p. 
59.) 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of cucumbers which are 
fairly well formed and which are fresh, firm, and 
sufficiently mature for slicing purposes but not full 
grown or ripe; which are free from decay and from 
damage caused by dirt, freezing, mosaic or other dis- 
ease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Unless 
otherwise specified, the minimum length of the cu- 
cumbers shall be not less than 5 inches. (See Toler- 
ances p. 59.) 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of cucumbers which are not 
badly deformed and which are fresh, firm, and suffi- 
ciently mature for slicing purposes but not full grown 
or ripe; which are free from decay and from serious 
damage caused by dirt, freezing, mosaic or other dis- 
ease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Unless 
otherwise specified, the minimum length of the cu- 
cumbers shall be not less than 4 inches. (See Toler- 
ances p. 59.) 
