BULLETIN 1420, TJ. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
TEST WEIGHT PER BUSHEL 
A study of the test weights per bushel in Table 1 and in the graphs 
in Figure 1, shows that, of the three types of kernel textures, the 
mottled kernels were generally highest and the -starchy kernels lowest 
TEST WEIGHT PER BUSHEL (BEFORE SCOURING) — POUNDS 
50 55 60 
T 
DURUM 
Sample 
off led CZ3 Sfarchij 
TEST WEIGHT PER BUSHEL (AFTER SCOURING) —POUNDS 
50 55 60 65 
7006 
7066 
HARD 
RED 
SPRING <; 
Sample 
Nos. 
7005 
HARD 
RED 
WINTER -v 
Sample 
Nos. 
DURUM 
Sample < 
Nos. 
7489 
7401 
7402 
Mottled 
I'-' ! Starchy 
Fig. 1.— Comparison of the test weight per bushel of the separations of dark, mottled, and starchy 
kernels of wheat 
