30 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
“Damage” means any injury which materially 
affects the appearance, or the edible or shipping 
quality of the stalk. 
‘* Diameter ” means the average transverse distance 
through the head. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR CABBAGE 
(Effective Dec. 20, 1928) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of heads of cabbage which 
are of one type, of reasonable solidity, and well 
trimmed; which are not soft, withered, puffy, or 
burst; which are free from soft rot, seed stems, and 
from damage caused by discoloration, freezing, dis- 
ease, insects, or mechanical or other means. (See 
Size. ) 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
weight, of any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade but not to exceed one fifth of this amount 
or 2 percent may be allowed for decay. 
Unclassified shal! consist of cabbage which is not 
graded in conformity with the foregoing grade. 
SIZE 
The minimum size may be specified in connection 
with the grades as “ U.S. No. 1, 1 pound minimum ” 
or any lot may be classified as “ small”’, “‘ medium ”, 
“large”, “small to medium”, or “ medium to large” 
in accordance with the facts. 
Small | Medium | Large 
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Pounds | | 
Domestic under’ 2 pounds =~ Se as 2 -5 | Over 5 pounds. 
Harish wunder:3 POWndS: = 98 6 ae oes 3 -6| Over 6 pounds. 
‘Pomted under 14 pounds.22 = =. 6... 114-3 } Over 3 pounds. 
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In order to allow for variations in sizing not More 
than a total of 15 percent, by weight, of any lot may 
vary from the size specifications but not more than 
10 percent may be either above or below the size 
specified. This tolerance is in addition to the toler- 
ance for the grade. 
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