116 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
When the numerical count is marked on the con- 
tainer, percentages shall be calculated on the basis 
of count. 
When the minimum diameter or minimum and max- 
imum diameters are marked on the container, per- 
centages shall be calculated on the basis of weight. 
When the pears are in bulk, percentages Shall be 
calculated on the basis of weight. 
GRADE REQUIREMENTS 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of pears of one variety 
which are mature (1) but not overripe (2), clean (3), 
fairly well formed (4), free from bruises (except 
those incident to proper handling and packing), de- 
cay, internal break-down, black end, scald, freezing 
injury. unhealed broken skins, worm holes, stings, 
and from damage (6) caused by russeting (6a), 
limb rubs (6b), hail (6c), drought spot (6c), scars 
(6c), sunburn (6d), spray burn (6d), hard end (6e), 
disease (6g), insects (6c), or mechanical or other 
means (6). (See Tolerances and Condition After 
Storage or Transit, p. 120 and 121.) 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of pears of one variety 
which are mature (1) but not overripe (2), clean 
(3), not seriously deformed (5), and free from decay, 
internal break-down, scald, freezing injury. unhealed 
broken skins, worm holes and from damage caused by 
hard end (6e) or black end (6f). The pears shall 
also be free from serious damage (7) caused by 
bruises, russeting (7a), limb rubs (7b), hail (7c), 
drought spot (7c), scars (7c), sunburn (7d), spray 
burn (7d), disease (Te), stings (7f), or other insect 
injury (7c), or mechanical or other means (7). (See 
Tolerances and Condition After Storage or Transit, 
Dt ang 421) 
U.S. Combination grade.—A combination of U.S. 
No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 pears may be packed. When 
such a combination is packed, at least 50 percent of 
the pears in any container shall meet the requirements 
of U.S. No. 1. (See Tolerances and Condition After 
Storage or Transit, p. 120 and 121.) 
Unclassified shall consist of pears which are not 
graded in conformity with any of the foregoing grades. 
