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wNiTtD STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
 BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 
 
 PORMCRLV BUREAU Of MARKBTS AND CROP RSTIMATBS AND 
 OPPICB or FARM MANA4SMBNT AND PARM ECONOMICS 
 
 5F?f 
 
 WASHINQTON 
 
 ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
 IN REPLY REPER TO PIL 
 
 November 2, 1922. 
 
 JThere are encloaed herewith copies of the United States grades for 
 [timothy hay, clover hay, timothy and clover mixed hay, mixed grass hay, and 
 timothy and grass mixed hay, and the i-egulations of the Secretary of 'Agri- 
 |c-altTire governing the inspection of hay. 
 
 The Secretary of Agricultiare has designated ^even markets, Washington, 
 [D.C,, Alexandria, Va,, New York, N.Y., Chicago, 111,, Philadelphia, Pa., 
 Boston, Ma.ss,f and Richmond, Va., as important central markets for the inspec«- 
 tion of hay^ An inspector is now available at Washington and Alexandria* 
 'Inspectors for foiir of the other markets have heen employed in cooperation 
 with hay trade organizations, while the City of Boston is cooperating with 
 the Department in the employment of an inspector at that place. These men 
 are now in training at the Department Hay Standardization Laboratory in 
 Alexandria, Va. An inspector is also in training, who will be stationed at 
 Auburn, N. Y. , to make inspections at shipping points and elsewhere in that 
 section. It is expected that this training vv'ill be completed and the inspec- 
 tors available at the other points mentioned about December 1, 1922. 
 
 The names and addresses of these inspectors, vvith the names of the 
 organizations in cooperation with thorn they are eiaployed, follow: 
 
 Wm, M. Kjjag, Bu-eau of Agricultural Economics, 
 
 ftaom hll, 135s B Street, S,W., Washiiigton, D.C. 
 201 South Strand Street, Alexandria, Va, 
 
 Richard J, O'Brien, New York Hay Exchange Association, 
 601 West 33d Street, New York, N, Y. 
 
 H. H. Whiteside, Chicago Hay Exchange, 
 
 711+ Postal Telegraph Building, Chicago, 111. 
 
 Charles Molin, Commercial Exchange of Philadelphia, 
 Bourse Building, Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 P, E. Dunn, City of Boston, 
 
 City Hall Annex., Bostonj Mass. 
 
 W. E. Green, Richmond Grain Exchange, 
 
 Thirteenth and Cary Streets, Richmond, V». 
 
 S. N, Swartwout, New York State Hay and Grain Dealers' Association, 
 7s Genessee Street, Auburn, N, Y, 
 
 The United States grades have met the general approval of the hay trade 
 and it is believed that their use will remove many of the difficulties now ex- 
 perienced in marketing hay. As opportunity affords, other inspectors will be 
 trained and stationed at shipping points and other important central markets^ 
 
 Very truly yours. 
 
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UNITED STATES GRIDES 
 FOE 
 TIMOTHY HAY 
 CLOVER HAY 
 TIMOTHY MD CLOVER MIXED HAY 
 MIXED GRASS HAY 
 AM) 
 TIMOTHY AMD (21ASS MIXED HAY 
 
 RecoiiiUBrided Tsy 
 UNITED STATES DEPAETMEKT OF AGRICULTURE 
 
 Bureau of Agricultural Economics 
 
 Noveii'ber ? , 1922. 
 
UNIl'ED STATES GHADSS 
 for 
 TIMOTHY HAY, CLOVER HAY, TIMOTHY MB CLOVEB ■ MIXED HAY, 
 MIXED GEASS HAY MD TIMOTHY MD GRASS MIXED HAY 
 
 Heconimended ty the 
 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
 
 Pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Secretary of Agricul- 
 ture "by law the following definitions and limitations are designated as 
 the United States grades for timothy hay, clover hay, timothy and clover 
 mixed hay, mixed grass hay and timothy and grass mixed hay. 
 
 Section 1, Basis of determinations ;- Each determination of foreign 
 material, injurious foreign material, temperature and odor shall be upon 
 the hasis of the hay, including foreign material.' All other determinations 
 shall be upon the hasis of the hay when free from foreign material. 
 
 Section 2, Percentag es;- Percentages of foreign material and mix- 
 tures of various kinds of hay shall he by weight. Percentages of color 
 shall be by count. 
 
 Section 3. Foreigti material :- Foreign material shall include weeas, 
 sedges, rushes, com stalks, stubble in excess of five per cent, stpnes, 
 dirt, chaff, injurious foreign material and other similar matter, ihe 
 quantity of foreign material shall be calculated in terms of percentage 
 based on the total weight of the hay, including the foreign material. 
 When the percentage of foreign material so calculated is less than five 
 per cent, it shall not be stated. When the percentage is five per cent or 
 a multiple thereof it shall be so stated and added to the grade designation. 
 When not a multiple of five per cent it shall be stated as the next lower 
 multiple of five per cent. Hay of any class or subclass containing twenty- 
 five per cent or more of foreign, material shall be graded as sample grade 
 of such class or subclass. 
 
 Section U-. Injxirious foreiga material : - Injurious foreign material 
 shall include briers, cockleburs, sandburs, poisonous plants, small sharp 
 stones and other similar matter which might be injurious for feeding pur- 
 poses. The quantity of the injurious foreign material shall be calculated 
 in terms of percentage based on total weight of the hay, including forei^ 
 material. ■ The percentage of the inj-orious foreign material .so determined 
 shall be stated and. added to the grade designation. The grade which the 
 hay would otherjvise be , if the injurious foreign material were not present, 
 shall- also be stated. 
 
 Section 5- Clover ; ~ Clover shall include June or medium red and 
 alsike clover. 
 
 Section 6. Other legumes : - Other legumes shall include alfalfa, 
 mammoth clover, s'vveet clover, crimson clover, lespedeza, vetches, bur clover, 
 black medick and other legumes virhich are palatable and have a recognized 
 
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 Section 7- O ther grasses :- Other' grasses shall include redtop, 
 orchard, Kentucky blue, Canada blue, meadow fescue, a^ck, and other culti- 
 vated and wild grasses which are palatable and have a recognized feeding 
 value, and which occur in timothy meadows. 
 
 Section S. Classes and subclasses :- Timothy hay, clover hay, mix- 
 tures of timothy and clover hay, mixed grass hay and mixtures of timothy 
 hay and other grasses, shall be divided into classes and subclasses as 
 follows: 
 
 Class I. 
 
 Timothy Hay . 
 
 This class shall include all timothy hay containing not more than, 
 five per cent of clover, and not more than five per cent of other legumes 
 and other grasses, either separately or in any combination. 
 
 Class II. 
 
 clover Hay . 
 
 This class shall include all clover hay containing not more than 
 ten per cent of timothy, and not more than five per cent of other legumes 
 and other grasses, either separately or in any combination. 
 
 Class III. 
 
 Timothy and Clover Mixed Hay . 
 
 , This class shall include all mixtures of timothy and clover contain- 
 ing more than five per cent but less than ninety per cent of clover and not 
 more than five per cent of other legumes and other grasses, either separately 
 or in any combination. This class shall be divided into four subclasses 
 based on percentage of clover contained therein as follows: 
 
 Light Clover Mixed Hay: - Containing more than five per cent but not 
 more than fifteen per cent of clover. 
 
 Medium Clover Mixed Ife^: - Containing more than fifteen per cent but 
 not more than thirty-five per cent of clover. 
 
 Heavy Clover Mixed Hay : - Contaihing more than thirty-five per cent 
 but not more than sixty-five per cent of clover. 
 
 Very Heavy Clover Mixed Ha y;- Containing more than sixty-five per 
 cent but la«6s than ninety per cent of clover. 
 
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 Class IV. 
 Mixed Grass Hay . 
 
 This class shall includfe all mixtures of other grasses containing 
 not more than ten per cent of tinothy, and not more than five per cent of 
 clover and other legumes, either separately or in any comhination. 
 
 Class V, 
 
 Timothy and Grass Mixed Hay. 
 
 This class shall include all mixtures of timothy and other grasses 
 containing more than five per cent hut less than ninety per cent of other 
 grasses and not more than five per cent of clover and other legumes, either 
 separately or in any comhination. This class shall he divided into four 
 subclasses based on percentage of other grasses contained therein as follows: 
 
 Ligiit Grass Mixed Hay :- Containing more than five per cent but not 
 more than fifteen per cent of other grasses. 
 
 Medium Grass Mixed H^ :- Containing more than fifteen per cent but 
 not more than thirty-five per cent of other grasses. 
 
 Heavy Grass Mixed Hay :- Containing more than thirty-five per cent but 
 not more than sixty-five per cent of other grasses. 
 
 Very Heavy Grass Mixed Hay :- Containing more than sixty-five per cent 
 but less than ninety per cent of other grasses. 
 
 GRAIiE BEQUIREMENTS . 
 
 Timothy Hay . 
 
 Section 9. Grades for Timothy Hay :- This class shall be divided 
 into five grades, the designations and requirements of which, respectively, 
 shall be as specified in this section. 
 
 U. S. No. 1 Tinothy :- Shall be cut not later than when in full bloom 
 and may contain not more than- 
 
 forty per cent of brown leaf surface, 
 
 two per cent of brown or bleached heads, 
 
 five per cent of bleached or off-colored stems. 
 
 Hay of the grade U. S. No. 1 Tinothy containing timothy having not 
 more than five per cent brwm leaf surface and no brown, bleached or off- 
 colored heads or stems, may be designated U. S. Choice No. 1 Timothy. 
 
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 U. S. No.. 2 Tinothy: - Shall 'be cnlt not later than when half of the 
 seed has reached the dough atage and may contain not more thai>-' 
 
 ssventy per cent of brown leaf surface, 
 
 ten per cent of brown or bleaclaed heads, 
 
 twenty per cent of bleached or off-colored stems, 
 
 y . S. No. "^ TjQothy; -' Shall be cut not later than when two-thirds 
 of the seed are mattire and may contain not more 'than- 
 
 ninety per cent 'of brown leaf surface, 
 thirty-five per cent of brown or bleached heada, 
 fifty per -cent of bleached or off-colored stems. 
 
 U. S. No. k Timothy: - May be cut after two- thirds of the seed are 
 mature and may have all leaves, stems and h&acLs brown, bleached or off- 
 colored. ■ ' ■ 
 
 U. S. Sam-pie _Grade Timothy: - Shall be hay of the class Timothy which 
 does not come within the requirements of any of the ntimerical grades or which 
 has been threshed or contains twenty-five per cent or" more of foreign material 
 ■or- contains any iiyurious foreign material or .has ariy objectionable odor or is 
 heating, wet, mol(^, or musty, or is. otherwise' of - distinctly low' quality. 
 
 Clover Hay. 
 
 Section 10. Grades for Clover Hay: - This class shall be divided into 
 four ^ades, the desigaations and requironents of which, respectively, shall 
 be as specified in tljis section* 
 
 U. S. No. 1 Clover: - Shall be cut not later than when one-half of the 
 heads have begun, to turn brown and shall be natural green to greenish brown 
 in color. • 
 
 U. S. No, 2 Clover; - Shall be greenish brown to brown in color, 
 
 U, S. No. 3 Clover; - May be dark brown in color, 
 
 U. S. Sample Grade Clover; - Shall be hay. of the class Clover which 
 does not come within the requirements of anj' of the numerical grades or 
 which has been threshed or contains twenty-five per cent or more of foreign 
 material, or contains any injurious foreign material or has any objectionable 
 odor or is heating-, vyet, moldy, or musty or is otherwise of distinctly low 
 quality. 
 
Timothy and CXover Mixed Hay_ . 
 
 Section 11. flr;..rtes fav Timoth y and Clovor Mixed Hay :- Tna siabclasses Light 
 liiover Mixed H»y and Ifedi^m Cl+over Mixed Ha.y shall he divided into five grades 
 each, and the suhclasses Heavy eiover Niixed Hay and Very Heavy Clover Mixed Hay 
 ishall he divided into foiir gjrades each, the designations and requirewents of 
 ■which shall he as specified in this section, 
 
 U.S. No. 1 Ligtxt Clover Mixed . U.S. No, 1 Madim Clover Mixed. 
 U.S. No, 2 Light Clover Mix ed. U.S. Ho. 2'Medim Clover Mixed. ' • 
 U.S. No. 5 Light Clover Mixed . U.S. No. 3 Medi-um Cl over Mixed. 
 
 U.S. No. 1 Heavy Clover Mixed . U.S. No. 1 Very Heavy Clover Mix ed, and 
 U,S. No, 3 Heavy Clover Mixed. U.S. No. 2 Very Heavy__Clp,verJiixed, eacn 
 
 Shall contain only such tiuxothy and clover as meet the requirements of the 
 corresponding n-amsrical gr<ides of the classes fiKOthy and Ciov>3r, 
 
 . Hay of the grades U, S. No, 1 Light Clover Mixed or U, S, No. 1 i-fediur^ Clover 
 ; Mixed which contains timothy having not if.ore than five per cent hrown leaf surface 
 ' and no hrqwn, hleached or off-colored heads or Bterns nay he designated respectively, 
 U. S. Choice No l.Ligat Clover Mixed or U. S, Choice No. 1 Mediw. Clover Mixed. 
 
 U.S. No. 3 Heavy Clovsr Mixed and U, S. N:-. 3 Very Heavy Clover Mixed , each 
 
 Shall contain only such timothy as meets the requirements for U, S. No. 3 
 Timothy or U. S.- No, 4 Timothy, and only such clover as meets the requirem.ents of 
 U. S, No. 3 Clover. 
 
 U. S. No, <t Light Clover Mixed and U; S, No. -it Medium Clover Mixed , each 
 
 Shall conl;ain only such timothy as meets the reqtiirements for U. S. No, 4 
 : Timothy and only such. clover as meets the requirements of U. S. No. 3 Clover. 
 
 U.S, Sample Grade "Light Clover Mixed . U.S. Samclo Grade Hsavy Clover Mixed , and 
 U.S. Sample Grade IVledj-um Clover Ifcxed . U.S.^aurple Grade Very Heavy Clgver Mixed , ea 
 
 Shall he hay of the respective suhclasses which does not come within the.require- 
 : ments of any of the n-ur;erical grades 6f such suhclasses or which has heen threshed or 
 contains twenty-five per cent or more of foreign iTateria.1 or contains any injurio'us 
 foreign material or has any ohjectioiriihle odor or is heating, wet, moldy, or musty, 
 or is otherwise "distinctly low quality. 
 
 Mixed Grasg Hay . 
 
 Section 12, Grades for Mixed Grass Hay :- This class shall he divided into 
 I four -grades . the designc-tion and requirements of which, respectively, shall he as 
 specified in this section. 
 
 U. S. No. 1 Mixed Grass :- May contain not more than- 
 
 Forty per cent of htown leaf surface, and 
 five per cent of bleached or off-colored stems. 
 
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 y.S. No. 2 Mixed Grass: - May. contain not mora than- 
 
 seventy per cent of brown leaf sxarface,. and 
 twenty-five per cent of bleached or off-colored stew.s. 
 
 U. S. No. 3 Mixed Grass :- ILy contuin one hijndred per cent of ^rjwn 
 leaf s\arface and not more than seventy-five per, cent of bleached or ofi- 
 colorod sterrs. 
 
 U, S. SsHiple Grade t/iixed Grass :- Shall be hpy of the class Mixed Grass 
 which does not come within the requirements of any of the mariiencal grades or 
 which has been threshed or contains twenty-five per cent ot more of foreign 
 material or contains any injurio-us foreign' natericl or hc-5 any objectionable 
 odor or is heating, wet, moldy, or nusty or is otherwise of distinctly low 
 q.Ta£.lity. 
 
 Tiruothy and Grass Mixed Hay , 
 
 Section 13, Grades for Ti i.-. othy and Grass lAixed Hay :- The subclasses 
 Light Grass Mixed Hey and iViedi-um Grass Mixed Hay shall be divided into five 
 grades each, and the subclasses Heajjr Grass Mixed H^y and Very Heavy Grass 
 Mixed Hay shall be divided into four grades each, the designations end re- 
 quirerr-ents of which shall be as follows: 
 
 U.S. No. 1 Light Brass Mixed . U.S. No. 1 Mediw. Grass- Mixed. 
 U.S. No. 2 Light Grass Mixed . U.S.. ITo. 2 Medium. Grass Mixed . 
 U.S. No. 3 Lijaat Grass Mixed . U.S. No.yS Medium Grass Mixed , 
 
 U.S. No. 1 Heavy Grass Mixed . U. S. No^l,^ Very Heavy Grass Mixed , and 
 U.S. No. 2 Heavy Grass Mixed . U.S. No. 2 Very Heavy Grass Mi:ced , each 
 
 Shall contain only such tiiuothy and other grasses us Uioet the require- 
 ments of the corresponding nuoierical grades of the classes Timothy and Mi^ed 
 Grass. 
 
 Hay of the grades U. S. No. 1 Light Srass Mixed cjad U. S. No, 1 Medium 
 Grass Mixed which contains timothy having net ^:.otc than five per cent brown 
 leaf siorface and no brown, bleached or off-colored heads or stems luay be des- 
 ignated respectively, U. S, Choice No. 1 Light Grass Mixed or U. S. Choice 
 No. 1 MediTjm Grass Mixed. 
 
 U. S. No. 3 Heavy Grass Mixed and U.S. No« 3 Very Heavy Grass Mixed , each 
 
 Shall contain only such timothy as -.sets the reqtiireu.ent s for U. S. No. 3 
 Timothy or U. S. No. 'i Timothy, and only such other grasses as meet the require- 
 ments for U. S, No- 3 Mixed Grass. 
 
 U. S, No, 4 Light Gra ss Mixed ^nd U. S. No. 4 ifedium Grass Mix ed, each 
 
 Shall contain, only such timothy as meets the requirements for tt. .S, No, 4, 
 Timothy, and only such other grasses as meet the requirements for U. S. No. 3 
 Mixed Grass. 
 
U.S. Sample Grade Light grass Mixed . U.S.Saraple Grade Heavy Grass Mixed , and 
 U.S. Sample Grade Medim Grass Mixed . U.S.Sagtple Grade Very Heavy Gr ass Mixed. es 
 
 Shall contain only such hay of the respective siibclasses which does not come 
 rithin the requirements of any of the numerical g:^ades of such subclasses or which 
 las tieen threshed or contains twenty-five per cent or more of foreign material or 
 ;ontains any injurious foreign icaterial or which has any oh jecti enable odor or is 
 ^eating,', wet, moldy, or musty, or ia otherwise of distinctly low quality. 
 
CHAET I,, 
 
 CLASS, SUBCLASS AND GRADE REQUIREMENTS 
 for 
 TIMOTHY HAY, CLOVER HAY, AND TIMOTHY AND CLOVER MIXED HAY» 
 
 CL ASS AMD SITPr,T.A,SPi RTOU TB^MMtS 
 
 GRiDE KEQUIRBWENTS FOR TIMOTHY 
 IN ALL CLASSES AND SUBCLASSES 
 
 Latest time of 
 
 Brown leaf 
 surface 
 
 Maximum Percentage of- 
 
 In full bloom 
 
 Half S39d in dough 
 
 T'vc- thirds 
 Ji904tsi4tiise 
 
 1+0 
 
 Brown or 
 bleached 
 
 heads 
 
 70 
 
 90 
 
 Mors than two- 
 thirds seed mature 
 
 100 
 
 10 
 
 35 
 
 100 
 
 Bleached or 
 off-colored 
 
 stans 
 
 20 
 
 50 
 
 100 
 
 Hay of the class or subclass not comini^ within the re- 
 q.uirements of any of the numerical grades or which has 
 kjoen threshed or contains 25?^ or more of foreign material 
 or contains any injurious foreign material or has any ob- 
 jectionable odor or is heating >moldy or musty or is other 
 wise of distinctly low quality. 
 
 Timothy with maxiro\3m of- 
 
 55? clover \l^% clover I35^ clover 
 I (av.lO^) I (av.i25^) 
 
 65^ clover j90^ clover 
 (av.50fo) |(av.75+^) 
 
 Cjover wit 
 
 maixirnvm 
 IO5S Timo- 
 thy 
 
 ^ other grasses and other legumes 
 
 Class 
 Timothy 
 
 Subclass 
 Light Clo- 
 ver Mixed 
 
 U.S.No.l 
 
 U.S. No. 2 
 
 U.S»No.3 
 
 U.S.No.l^ 
 
 U, S. 
 Sample 
 
 Class Timothy and Clover Ifixed 
 
 Subclass Subclass 
 Medium Clc -Heavy Clo 
 
 ver Mixed 
 
 U.S.No.l 
 
 U.S.No.l 
 
 U.S. No. 2 
 
 lJ,S.No,3 
 
 U»S.No.U 
 
 U. S, 
 Sample 
 
 U.S.No.2 
 
 U.S. No, 3 
 
 vel^ Mixed 
 
 Subclass 
 
 Very Heavy 
 
 JloverMixed 
 
 U.S.No.l 
 
 U.S. No, 2 
 
 U.S. No. 3 
 
 U.S.No.l* 
 
 U. S. 
 Sample 
 
 U.S.No.l 
 
 Class 
 Clover 
 
 U.S.No.l 
 
 U.S. No. 2 U.S.No.2 
 
 U.S.N0.3 
 
 U. S. 
 
 Sample 
 
 U, S. 
 Sample 
 
 UlS.No.3 
 
 U. S. 
 
 Sample 
 
 GRADE RIOUIRIMENTS 
 FOR CLOVER IN ALL 
 CLASSES AND SUBCLASSES. 
 
 "Out not later than when 
 one-half of heads have b^ 
 gun to turn br^wn.Natura:. 
 screen to greenish brown 
 
 Greenish browx 
 to brown. 
 
 Park brown 
 
 Same as for timothy 
 
 Hay of the grades U, S, 
 pBV cent brown leaf surface and 
 Light Clover Mixed or U. S. Choice No, 1 Medium Clover Mixed, 
 
 No, 1 Timothy, U. S, No, 1 Light Clover Mixed or U. S, No. 1 Medium Clover Mixed containing timothy having no* /ore than five 
 L no brown, bleached or off-colored heads or stems may be designated respectively. U.S. Choice No 1 Timothy, U.5, Choice «o, a 
 
CHART II. 
 
 CLASS, SUBCLASS AND GRADE IffiOUIREMENTS 
 for 
 TIMOTHY RAY, MIXH) GSASS HAY, AND TIMOTHY AND GRASS MIXfD HAY. 
 
 CLASS AND SUBCLASS RlQUIRBJlUrs 
 
 T 
 
 Tiinott>y with maximuin of- 
 
 Other 
 
 Grasses 
 
 GHADE HEQUIREMENTS FOR TIMOTHY 
 IN ALL CLASSES AND SUBCLASSES 
 
 Latest time of 
 cut t ing . 
 
 In full bloom 
 
 Half seed in do-ugh 
 
 Two-thirds 
 S23d maturs 
 
 I 
 
 '■'-or?- than two- 
 thirds ssad mature 
 
 Maxixnorn, peroentagg of 
 
 Brown leaf 
 surface 
 
 1+0 
 
 70 
 
 90 
 
 100 
 
 Brovm or 
 bleached 
 heads 
 
 ^i^eached ote 
 aff- colored 
 
 stems 
 
 10 
 
 35 
 
 100 
 
 20 
 
 50 
 
 100 
 
 Hay of the class or subclass not coming within the re- 
 q^air^mants of any of the numerical grades or wftiich has 
 bi^n thrashed or contains 2^% or more of foreign material 
 Icr contains any injurious foreign material or lias any ob- 
 Mscticnable odor or is heat ing .moldy or musty or is other 
 jwise of distinctly low quality 
 
 5% other i 15?S ather 35?^ other 65*^ other 90^ other with max i- 
 
 grasses | grasses . grasses grasses grasses mum 10^ ^ 
 
 ■ (av.l0?Sy Uy.255?> : Cav»50^> ; (av.75+0 ^i'"©*!*?' . 
 
 55? clover and other leg-omes 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 Class 
 Timothy 
 
 U.S.No.l 
 
 U.S.No,E 
 
 Class Timo t hy and Grass Mixed , ^lass 
 
 Subclass i Subclass Subrlass ; Subclass Mixed 
 
 Light Grade Medium 
 Mixed brassMixed 
 
 Heavy Grass; Very Heavy Grass 
 Mixed ^rass Mixed 
 
 U.S,No,l 
 
 U.S. No. 2 
 
 U.S. No. 3 
 
 U.S.No»U 
 
 U.S. No. 3 
 
 U.S.No.'l 
 
 izy or IS otner- 
 r, 0. S. No, 1 Li 
 
 U. S. 
 
 Sample 
 
 U.S, 
 Sample 
 
 «.S,No.l 
 
 ^ 
 
 I 
 U.S.No.l ; U.S.No.l ' U.S»No.l 
 
 U.S, No, 2 
 
 U.S. No. 3 
 
 U.S,No,U 
 
 U.S.No^g 
 
 U.S, No. 3 
 
 U.S, No. 2 i H.S.No.2 
 
 U.S, No, 3 
 
 U. S. 
 
 Saxnpl e 
 
 u. 5; 
 
 Sample 
 
 U, S, 
 Sample 
 
 U.S, No, 3 
 
 U. S, 
 Sample 
 
 GRADE RE0UIR5ME.NrS FOR 
 OTHER GRASSES IN ALL 
 CLASSES AND SUBCLASSES 
 
 Maximum percentage of - 
 "BrowB. leaf' HeatAed or 
 surface off-colored 
 
 stems 
 
 UO 
 
 75 
 
 100 
 
 25 
 
 75 
 
 Same as for timothy 
 
 ^_ _____) Am 1 -t ■ '-"I ' I . .1 ■ . . 1 . I 1 , :!■■'■'■' ■ 
 
 Hay of the grades U. S. tlo, 1 Timotl^^, U. S. No, 1 Light Grass Mixed or U. S. No, 1 Medium Grass Mta^§ containtna timothy having not more than five 
 
 p-r cant brown leaf surface axid. no brovm, bleached or off-colored heads or stama may be designated re^p»<gt||ysiy U. S. ^i«e No. 1 Timothy, u;s.' Choicw No, I 
 LighrGrass Mixed or U. S, Choice No, 1 mU\sa Grass Mixed. 
 
EEGULA.TIONS GOVEENING THE INSPECTION OF HAY 
 Issued by 
 THE SECRETAEY OF AGEICULTUEE 
 November 2, 1922. 
 Contents 
 Definitions ----- Page 1 
 
 Administration t - - " 2 
 
 Inspection ------ 2 
 
 Reinspection _ - _ _ " I4. 
 
 Appeals __- " 6 
 
 Fees and Charges - - " 7 
 Miscellaneous - - - - " 7 
 
 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGEICULTUIE 
 Washington 
 
gEGDIAT ICNS OF THE SECEETAF.Y OF AGBICULTUBE GOVEEITIITG 
 THE INSPECTxON OF HAY . 
 
 Hegglatr-on 1 . Defin it ions . 
 
 Section 1. Words in these regulations in the singular form shall 
 be deemed to import the plural, and vice versa, as the case may demand. 
 
 Sec* 2. For the purpose of these regulations, unless the context 
 otherwise reqiiire, the following terms shall he construed, respectively, 
 to mean: 
 
 Paragraph 1, Hay inspection law or the act* — The following 
 provision*' of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act making ap- 
 propriations for the pepartment of Agricultmre for the fiscal 
 year ending June 30, I923, " approved May 11, 1922 (Public No. 
 .217, 67th Cong,): "For enabling the Secretary of Agriculture 
 to investi^te and certify to shippers and other interested 
 parties the quality and condition of fruits, vegetables, poul- 
 try, butter, hay and other perishable farm products, when' of- 
 fered for interstate shipment or when received at such im- 
 portant central markets as the Secretary of Agriculture may 
 from time to time designate, or at points which may be con- 
 veniently reached therefrom, -under such rules and regulations 
 ad he may prescribe, includixig payment of such fees as will 
 be reasonable and as nearly as may be to cover the cost of 
 the service rendered: PROVIDE.P, that certificates issued by 
 the authorized agents of the Department shall be received in 
 all courts of the United States as prima facie evidence of 
 the truth of the statements therein contain.ed, " 
 
 Paragraph 2, Person, -~ Individiaal,. association, partnership 
 or corporation. 
 
 Paragraph 3, Secretary, — Secretary or Acting Secretary of 
 Agriculture of the United States* 
 
 Paragraph 4. Bureau, — Bureau of Agricultursl Economics of 
 the United States Department of Agriculture, 
 
 Paragraph % '3a.y Insperitor, — Employee of the Department; of 
 Agriculture or other pei-son authorized by the Secretary to in- 
 vesti^te and certify to shippers and other interested parties 
 the quality and condition of hay under the Act. 
 
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 Paragraph 6. Office of Hay Inspection, — Office of a hay 
 inspector, 
 
 Pat^rgraph J, Inspection Certificate,. — Certificate of 
 the (juality and condition of hay issued hy a ha-Jr inspector 
 imder the Act, 
 
 Paragraph S. Eegulations, — Rules and regulations of the 
 Secretary under the Act, 
 
 Regulation 2. Administration . 
 
 Section 1. The Chief of the Bureau is charged vvith the super- 
 vision of the performance of all duties arising in the .administration 
 of the Act, 
 
 Rega.lat?.on 3. Inspection . 
 
 Section 1. Where service is offered. — Hay niay he inspected 
 for the purposes of the Act at points md.-'.cated in paragraphs 1, 2 and 
 3 of this section, whenever hay inspectors are available. 
 
 Paragraph 1. Shipping points, — Inspections may he made 
 wherever hay is offered for interstate shipment, inci-uding 
 farms, .varehouse s , loading platforms, -wagons, trucks, rail- 
 way cars, boats and vessels. 
 
 Paragraph 2. Designated li&rkets. ~ Important central 
 markets at which hay inspectors are available will be desig- 
 nated by the Secretary from time to time. Lists of these 
 markets will be published as provided in Reg. 1 , Sec. 1, 
 and may be obtained from the Bureau, 
 
 Paragraph 3* Other Points, — Inspections may be made at any 
 point near a designated market under conditions provided in 
 r Reg*, 6, Secx 1, to the extent permitted by the time of hay 
 inspectors. 
 
 Sec, -2, Forms of inspection. — Inspections may be either com- 
 plete, partial, or sample as follows: 
 
 Paragraph 1, Coraplete inspection, --r A coniplete inspection 
 is confined to baled hay and is a thorough examination for 
 quality and condition by a hay inspector of each bale of 
 hay in the lot. 
 
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 Paragraph 2. Partial Inspection, — A partial inspection 
 is an examination for quality and condition of the visible 
 part of a lot of hay, incliidSiig hay in car doors, or the 
 part exposed when a carload of hay is plugged, of the out- 
 side portion of a lot in a warehouse, on farms, or other- 
 wise as the case may be. Each partial inspection certifi- 
 cate shall state the portion of the lot examined hy the 
 hay inspector. 
 
 Paragraph 3. Sample Inspection. — A sample inspection is 
 a complete inspection of a bale or other portion of hay 
 which is represented to be a sample of a larger lot. Each 
 sample inspection certificate shall state the size of the 
 sample and that the grade assigned rappjies only to the 
 sample. 
 
 Sec, 3. Who -may obtain indpeCtion.' — An application for inspec- 
 tion of hay under the Act may be made by a State, or by any person having 
 a financial interest in the hay involved, including the shipper, the re- 
 ceiver, or the carrier, or by any authorized persdn in behalf of such ap- 
 plicant. 
 
 Sec, k. How inspection may be obtained. — Application for inspec- 
 tion of hay under the Act may be made in writing or orally, by telegraph, 
 telephone, or otherwise. If mad© orally it shall be confirmed in writing 
 or by telegraph the same day. Such application shall be filed in the 
 Office of Hay Inspection or with any hay inspector at, or nearest the 
 place where inspection is desired. 
 
 Sec, 5» Eorm of Application* — An application for inspection of 
 hay under the Act, shall be dated, and vnritten in English, and shall statej 
 (a) the identification and location of the heiy; (b) the name and post of- 
 fice siddress of the applicant; (c) the iiiterest of the applicant (except 
 the State) therein) ^d) the name, post office address and interest of all 
 other known parties, except carriers, interested in the hay involved; (e) 
 the • shipping point and destination bf the hay; (f) the form of inspection 
 desired J and (g) such other necessary infornation as the hay inspector may 
 require. 
 
 Sec. 6. When an application io^y be withdrawn,^ — An application 
 for inspection may be withdravm by the applicant at any time before the 
 inspection is made^ upon payment of any expenses incurred in connection 
 
 therewith. 
 
 Sec, 7# When an ^Inspect ion may be refused, — Inspection may be 
 refused by the hay inspector in charge of the Office of Hay Inspection 
 •.vith whom an application is filed if the application does not comply with 
 the Act or any regulation thereunder. 
 
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 Sec. 3. Certificate for each lot inspected, — The hay inspector 
 shall sign and issue a separate cerfificate for each lot of hay inspect- 
 ed hy him, . . 
 
 Sec. 9. Original and copies of certificate. -- The original in- 
 spection cernfica.te, inrnediately upon its iss-uance, shall he delivered 
 or mailed to the applicant or a person designated hy him. One copy shall 
 he Ciled in the Office of Hay Inspection, one copy forvyfarded to the Chief 
 of the Bureau, and if. the shipper is kaovm, and is not -^he applicant, one 
 copy shall he delivered or mailed to him. Copies will be furnished to 
 other financially interested persons on reqiiest. 
 
 Sec. 10. Mvance Information, — Upon re*iuest of an applicant, 
 all. or any part of the contents of the certificate may he telegraphed 
 or telephoned to him at his e^ense. 
 
 Sec. 11. B&y must he accessible, — The applicant -sliall cause the 
 hay for .vhich inspection is recLuested to he made accessible for inspection 
 and to be so placed as to disclose its q,ualjity and condition. 
 
 Sec, 12. Time of iiaspection. — As many jjaspections shall he made 
 as facilities permit and as far as practicable in the order ip which ap- 
 plications are received, 
 
 Eegglatign U. Beinspections . 
 
 Section 1. When a reinspection my be had, —^Whenever the original 
 applicant or other interested party has re^.son to believe that the grade 
 of any part, not' seen by former inspectors, of .a lot. of hay for which a 
 partial lns;gection certificate ' or partial re .-inspection certificate has 
 been issued does not conform to the grade stated in spch certificate he 
 may file an application for a _,re inspect iQii provided, the application is 
 filed before the close of the'third business, day follDwing the date of the 
 partial inspection certificate,, or partial reinspection certificate) and 
 before the hay leaves the place vvhere such partial, inspection, or partial 
 reinspection, 'vvas made, and befbr.e the identity of the hay has been lost. 
 
 Sec. 2» Forms of Eeinspe'ct;f.on« -r— Ee inspections may be either com~ 
 plete or partial as follows: 
 
 Paragraph 1, Complete Eeinspection. — A coinplete reinspec- 
 tion shall be a cqcaplete inspection for 4.uality and condition 
 by a hay inspe"c'tor of each hale, of hay in the lot, 
 
 Paragraph 2« Partial Eeinspection, — A partial reinspection 
 shall be a partial inspection of the part of the lot on which 
 reinspection has been called, .Each p3.rtial reinspection cer- 
 t'ij^icate shall state the portion of, the lot examined by the 
 
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 inspector at the time of such partial re inspection and the results 
 of ail previous partial inspections or partial re inspect ions. 
 
 Sec. 3. How to ohtain reinspection, --Application for re inspec- 
 tion of hay under the Act ma^ ^e'lnade .in writing, or orally, by telegraph, 
 telephone, or otherT/vise, Xf'made orally it shall be confirmed the same 
 day in vvrit^g or h'y telegraph. " 3uch application shall be filed with (a) 
 the local Office of Hay taspection at the point where the partial inspec- 
 tion ^Aras made or (b) with any hay inspector, or (c) with the Chief of the 
 Bureau, Such application shall .state the reasons therefor and shall be 
 acconipanied by the inspection certificate, upon which the reinspection is 
 called, if in the possession of the applicant. 
 
 Sec, .1|, When an application for rein.spection may be withdrawn, — 
 An application for reinspection ma-y be withdrawn by the applicant at anj? 
 time before the reinspection is made, upon payment; of any, expenses incur- 
 red in connection therevirith. 
 
 Sec. 5, When a reinspection luay be refused, — If it shall appear 
 that the' reasons stated in an application for reinspection are ft-ivolous 
 or unsubstantial, or that the q.uality or condition of the hay- has under- 
 gone a material change since the last previous inspection or reinspection, 
 or the hay cannot be made accessible for a more thorough inspection, or 
 the Act or these regulations have not been complied with, the application 
 may be refused, and the applicant shall be notified the same day, by 
 telegraph or in,/Witing of the reason for such refusal, and a statement 
 of such action shall be included in the record of such application by the 
 official making the same. Upon the dismissal or withdravval of an applica- 
 tion for reinspection any .inspection certificate filed therew^ith shall be 
 immediately retiiiTied to the person by whom filed, or delivered upon his 
 Vifritten order.. 
 
 Sec, 6, Certificate for reinspection, — The inspector making a 
 Reinspection shall siga. and issue a "He inspect ion Cectificate" referring 
 specifically to all previous inspection and reinspection certificates and 
 stating the q.'uality And condition of the hay as shown by the reinspection. 
 In all other respects, the provisions of Regulation 3 shall apply to such 
 reinspection certificate except that copies of the reinspection certificate 
 shall be sent to all interested parties, if known, other than the carriers, 
 and to such of them as have been the applicants for any former inspection 
 or reinspection. 
 
 Sec, 7, Estension of iime. — Upon satisfactory showing of the 
 discovery of fraud, or that on. account of distance the time of filing is 
 i&guf ficient, or other good cause the person mentioned in Sec, 3 of this 
 regulation, with whom the application for reinspection is filed may permit 
 the filing of. such application after the time pcescribed therefor in these 
 regulations, and a statement of such action shall be included in the record 
 of suchreinspection by the off icial making the same. 
 
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 Regulation 5." Appeals . 
 
 Section 1. When an appeal may be taken. — Whenever the original 
 applicant or other interested party believes the grade stated in any com- 
 plete inspection certificate or complete reihspection certificate is not 
 the correct grade for such hay, he may file an appeal, provided the appeal 
 is filed before the close of the third business day 'following the date of 
 the inspection or reinspection as the case may be, and before the hay leaves 
 the place where such inspection or reinspection was nade, and before the 
 identity of the hay has been lost. 
 
 Sec, 2. How to take an appeal. — Application for an appeal, 
 ■under the Act, from a complete inspection or complete reinspection of 
 hay may be made in writing, or orally, by telegraph, telephone, or other- 
 wise. If made orally, it shall be confirmed the same day in writing. 
 Such application shall be filed with (a) the Office of Hay Inspection at 
 the point where the inspection or reinspection from which the appeal is 
 taken was made, or (b) with any inspector, or (c) with the Chie'f of the 
 Bureau, Such application shall state the reasons therefor and shall be 
 accompanied by the certificate for the inspection or reinspection from 
 which the appeal is taken, if in the possession of the applicant. 
 
 Sec. 3« When an appeal may be withdravm, — An appeal may be 
 withdrawn by the appellant at any time before the appeal inspection is 
 made, upon payment of any expense incurred by the Department in connec- 
 . tion therewith. 
 
 Sec, 4» When an appeal may be dianissed, — If it shall appear 
 to the Chief of the Bureau or the hay inspectors mentioned in Sec. 5 of 
 this regulation that the reasons stated in an appeal are frivolous or 
 unsubstantial, or the hay has undergone a material change since the in- 
 spection or reinspection, from which the appeal is taken, was made, or 
 the Act or these regulations have not been complied with, the appeal may 
 be dismissed, and the appellant shall be notified by telegraph or in 
 writing of the reason for such dismissal, and a statement of such action 
 shall be included in the record of such appeal by the officer making the 
 same. Upon, the dismissal or withdrawal of an appeal any inspection or 
 reinspection certificate filed therewith shall be returned immediately 
 to the person by whom filed, or delivered upon his vrritten order. 
 
 Sec. 5» Who shall pass upon appeal 8..*'?'lAppeal»^sball. be Jjasca^jf 
 upon by hay ijaspectors designated for the purpose by the Chief of the 
 Bureau, 
 
 Sec. $, Appeal Inspection Certificate. — When an appeal inspec- 
 tion has been made, an appeal inspection certificate shall be signed and 
 issued referring specifically to all previous inspection certificates and 
 reinspection certificates, and stating the quality and condition of the 
 hay as shown by the appeal inspection. In all other respects the provi- 
 sions of Regulation 3 shall apply to such appeal inspection certificate. 
 
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 except that copies of the appeal inspection certificate shall be sent to 
 ail interested parties, if known, except the carriers, and. to such of 
 them as have been the applicants for any former inspection or reinspection. 
 
 Sec, 7» Extension of Time, — Upon satisfactory showing of the 
 discovery of fraiid, or that on accoimt of distance the time of filing is 
 •insufficient, or other good cause, the person, mentioned in Sec, 2 of 
 this regulation, with thorn the appeal is filed may permit the filing of 
 such appeal after the time prescribed therefor in these regulations, and 
 a statement of such action shall be included in the record of such ap- 
 peal by the official making the same. 
 
 Heeulation fe. Fees and Charges , 
 
 Section 1, Pees and charges. — The fees and charges to be col- 
 lected by hay inspectors for inspections, re inspect ions, and appeal in- 
 spections at shipping points, designated markets, and other points shall 
 be fixed by the .Secretary and published in accordance with the method 
 prescribed in Regulation 7, Sec. 1* 
 
 Sec. 2. Payment of Fees, — The fees and charges for each inspec- 
 tion, reinspection, or appeal inspection shall be paid by the applicaJit in 
 accordance with the directions on the fee bill furnished him b^y the hay in- 
 spector and in advance if reqiiired by the hay inspector. Fees and charges 
 for inspections, reinspections or appeal inspections made by inspectors 
 who are employed exclusively by the Department of Agriculture shall be re- 
 mitted promptly to the Disbursing Clerk of the Department of Agriculture. 
 Fees for inspections, reinspections and appeal inspections made by an in- 
 spector acting under a cooperative agreement with a State or other agency 
 shall be disposed of in accordance with the terms of such agreement. Such 
 portion cf the fees collected under a cooperative agreement with a State 
 or other agency as may be due the Ifcited States, shall be remitted to the 
 Disbursing Clerk of the Department of Agriculture. The Chief of the 
 Bureau will cause to be returned to the person entitled thereto any money 
 remitted in excess of the amoimt due the United States and to be deposited 
 in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts all moneys found to be due the 
 United States, 
 
 R&gulation 7. Miscellaneous . 
 
 Section 1. Publications, - — Publications imder the Act and these 
 regulations shall be made in Service and Regulatory Announcements of the 
 Bureau of Agricultural Economics and such other mediums as the Chief of 
 the Bureau may from time to time desigoate for the purpose. 
 
 Sec. 2. Agents. — When any party has appeared by agent, service 
 
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 upon such agent shall be sufficient service upon the party. Hay inspec-- 
 tors imy reiiuire proof of a-uthority of agents. 
 
 Sec, 3, ,Eeceipt of papers to be recorded. — The hay inspector 
 or any other official of the Department receivjug any paper accepted 
 for filing shall note thereon, or on a record, icept for the .purpose, the 
 place and date of its receipt. 
 
 Sec, k. Certificate super sedea ohall not represent grade of hay. 
 When an inspection. certificate shall have been superseded under these 
 regulations by a reinspection certificate or appeal inspection certificate 
 such inspection certificate simli not there after' represent the grade of 
 the lot or parcel of hay described therein. If the original and all copies 
 of the superseded certificate are not delivered to the Office of Hay Xn- 
 spection or other authorized officer .^ith v-hoai, the application for rein- 
 spection 'or ap:_es.l t:'.:,_:.rCt:.on ii filed, the ■ of fiber issuing the reinspec- 
 tion certificatb rr a^:_:.eal inispection certificate shall ^ive such public 
 notice of the id = ;iance of iiuch reinspection certificate -or appeal inspec- 
 tion^certificate and cancellation 01 the original certificate as he con- 
 siders necessary to prevent 'fraud. 
 
 Sec. 5, Misrepresentation. — - Any misreprfesehta-tion or any decep- 
 tive or fraudulent, p;?actice made or comiitted by an applicant for inspec- 
 tion or reinspection may be. deemed r,uf;icient cause for debarring the 
 peroon guilty thereof fiom cny fiirther benefits of the Act, and in case 
 of violation of t:.e Fpid ;.na Drugs Act of Ju^ie 30, 19O0, nay sub ject 'the 
 ship^^er to pvo^ecvJ.lon <;.nd the hay to seii.Ore. 
 
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