60 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
“Damage” means any injury by the causes men- 
tioned which materially affects the appearance, or 
edible or shipping quality. 
* Badly deformed” means that the cucumber is so 
badly curved, hooked, beaked, bottle-necked, con- 
stricted, or otherwise so badly misshapen that the ap- 
pearance is seriously affected, or excessive waste is 
caused in preparation for use. ; 
* Serious damage” means any injury by the caus % 
mentioned which seriously affects the appearance, or 
edible or shipping quality. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR DEW- 
BERRIES. AND BLACKBERRIES 
(Effective Feb. 13, 1928) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of dewberries or blackberries 
of one variety which are firm, well colored, well de- 
veloped, and not overripe, which are free from caps 
(calyxes), mold, and decay, and from damage caused 
by dirt or other foreign matter, shriveling, moisture, 
disease, insects, mechanical, or other means. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
volume, of the berries in any lot may be below the 
requirements of this grade, but not to exceed one half 
of this tolerance or 5 percent, shall be allowed for 
defects causing serious damage and not more than 
one fifth of this amount or 1 percent, may be affected 
by mold or decay. | 
U.S. No. 2 shail consist of dewberries or black- 
berries of one variety which are not graded in con- 
formity with the foregoing grade and which do not 
contain more than 10 percent, by volume, of berries 
that have been seriously damaged from any cause, 
but not more than one fifth of this amount, or 2 
percent, may be affected by mold or decay. 
Unclassified shall consist of dewberries or black- 
berries which are not graded in conformity with the 
foregoing grades. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
‘Well colored”? means that the whole surface of 
the berry shall be a blue or black color. 
‘Well developed” means that the berries shall not 
be misshapen owing to anthracnose injury, frost in- 
