STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 155 
above all, they must be absolutely neutral. The 
inspectors’ reports should show the percentages of 
U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 2, and cull tomatoes. 
Buying and selling on grade will encourage better 
production and better handling. The present practice 
of paying a flat price for everything which is accepted, 
discriminates against the best growers. The grower 
should be paid a suitable premium for stock of high 
quality which will make a high-quality manufactured 
product. Such stock can be canned: at a minimum 
cost. On the other hand there should be suitable 
penalties for the delivery of culls. 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of tomatoes which are firm 
ripe, well colored, well formed; free from molds and 
decay and from damage caused by growth cracks, 
worm holes, catfaces, sunscald, freezing injury, or 
mechanical or other means. (See Minimum Size.) 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of tomatoes which do not 
meet the requirements of the foregoing grade but 
which are ripe and fairly well colored and which 
are free from serious damage from any cause. (See 
Minimum Size.) 
Culls are tomatoes which do not meet the require- 
ments of either of the foregoing grades. 
MINIMUM SIZE 
The minimum size may be fixed by agreement 
between buyer and seller. Tomatoes below this spec- 
ified minimum size shall be classed as Culls. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
“Firm” means that the tomato is not soft, puffy, 
shriveled, or water-soaked. 
“Well colored” means that the tomato shows at 
least 90 percent good red color. 
‘‘Hairly well colored’ means that the tomato shows 
at least two thirds good red color. 
“ Well formed” means that the tomato shall not be 
extremely flat or otherwise badly misshapen. 
“Damage” means any injury which cannot be 
removed in the ordinary process of trimming and 
peeling without a loss of more than 10 percent (by 
