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Farmers' Bulletin 1055. 
EXHIBIT VII. 
The classes and grades of country hides and skins commonly used in tl 
Chicago market are given herewith in tabular form. 
Classes and grades of country hides and skins. 
Class. 
Weight. 
Grade. 
Heavy native steers 
Light native steers 
Heavy native cows 
Buffs (steers, cows, bulls) 
Extremes (steers, cows, bulls) 
Bulls (heavy native) 
Branded bulls (heavy) 
Branded hides (steers, cows, bulls). 
Kipskins 
Heavy calfskins. 
Light calfskins.. 
Deacon skins 
Slunk skins 
60 pounds and up . 
50 to 60 pounds . . . 
60 pounds and up . 
45 to 60 pounds . . . 
25 to 45 pounds. . . 
60 pounds and up . 
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25 pounds and up . 
15 to 25 pounds. . . 
15 to 30 pounds. . . 
8 to 15 pornds 
7 to 8 pounds 
Up to 7 pounds. . . 
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