STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 17 
from any defect which cannot be removed during the 
usual commercial preparation for use without 
causing a loss of over 5 percent, by weight, of the 
apple in excess of that which would occur if the 
apple were perfect. (See minimum size.) 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of apples of one variety 
which are not overripe; which are free from freezing 
injury, internal breakdown, and from any defect 
which cannot be removed during the usual commercial 
preparation for use without causing a loss of over 
25 percent, by weight, of the apple in excess of that 
which would occur if the apple were perfect. (See 
Minimum Size.) 
Ciders shall consist of apples which do not meet the 
requirements of either of the foregoing grades. 
MINIMUM SIZH 
The minimum size may be fixed by agreement be- 
tween buyer and seller. Apples below this specified 
minimum size shall be classed as ciders. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR APRICOTS 
(Effective May 25, 1928) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of apricots of one variety 
which are mature but not soft, overripe, or shriveled 
and which are well formed, free from decay, cuts, 
Skin breaks, worm holes and from damage caused 
by limb rubs, russeting, growth cracks, dirt, scab, 
scale, hail, disease, insects, or mechanical or other 
means. 
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 but not more than one half of this toler- 
ance or 5 percent, shall be allowed for defects causing 
serious damage and not more than one fifth of this 
amount or 1 percent, shall be allowed for decay. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of apricots of one variety 
which are mature but not soft, overripe, or shriveled 
and which are free from decay, worm holes, and from 
serious damage caused by limb rubs, growth cracks, 
dirt, scale, hail, disease, insects, or mechanical or 
other means. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
