14 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
U.S. No. 1 grade. Such apples are often used for 
eooking purposes rather than for eating out of hand. 
U.S. Commercial is provided for apples which meet 
the requirements of U.S. No. 1 except for color. Apples 
of this grade must be mature. 
U.S. Utility is provided for apples which are free 
from serious damage from any cause. During light- 
crop years this grade of applies may be utilized and 
shipped to advantage, but during years of heavy pro- 
duction it is best to send such stock to byproducts 
plants er to local markets. 
U.S. Utility Harly is provided for early varieties 
which may not be mature but which meet all other 
requirements for U.S. Utility grade. 
Combination grades are provided to care for many 
lots of apples which in the past have been marked 
“Commercial” or “ Unciassified’”’, although such iots 
may have contained a large percentage of high-quality 
apples. It is expected that the use of combination 
grades will reduce the quantity of stock shipped at the 
present time under the Commercial grade or the Un- 
classified designation. 
STATEMENT OF CONDITION 
Attention is called to the statement that scald, de- 
cay, or other deterioration which may have developed 
on apples after they have been in storage or transit 
shall be considered as affecting the condition and not 
the grade. When ordering apples which have been 
held in storage it is advisable to secure in addition to 
the grade statement, information relative to the ma- 
turity and relative to the freedom from scald or decay 
or the percentages of scald or decay which may be in 
the particvlar lot in question. 
STANDARDS FOR EXPORT 
As applied to condition factors. 
United States standards for export have been pro- 
vided with a view to establishing a common language 
between exporters and the foreign buyers as to the 
condition of the apples at the time of inspection. It 
must be understood, however, that such factors as the 
previous handling and storage (as they affect keeping 
quality) or the temperature and length of time in 
transit may cause a change in the condition of the 
apples after they have been inspected. The tightness 
of pack may also be affected by decay or softening in 
transit. 
