The holes shall be punched on each hide at the root of the tail at a distance of ¼ “ from each other and shall be arranged as shown in Schedule II. A lead seal bearing the word AGMARK on one side and a letter representing one of the weight groups, namely H, M, L, or C, as the case may be, on the other, shall be secured to each hide by a piece of twine tag which should be passed through all the holes. The place of packing shall also be indicated on the lead seal in code letters.
SCHEDULE I (See Rules 2 and 3) Grade designations and definition of quality for hides (kids, buffaloes and calves) produced in India Definition of quality Special characteristics respecting state or condition Grade Constitutional Branding Iron Hair side Pox, scab, Marks due Scratches Design- marks sores and skin disease to external nation marks injuries 1 2 3 4 5 6 A. Hides from young or Not allowed No pox, score or marks Not allowed One small superficial middle aged animal of skin diseases allowed scratch not affecting the with no rib marks or but one small scab and grain allowed if with signs of emaciation. a small sore may be in 4 inches of the outer allowed if not on the edge of the neck or butt. Belly portion only.
B. Slight rib marks Not more than one No pox or skin disease Permitted Superficial scratches allowed brand mark allowed marks allowed. Two on belly $ not affecting the grain which may only small scabs or sores allowed.
be on the belly neck allowed if not on the or cheek. butt. In the case of kids and buffalo hides these may be on the butt pro vided they are within 2 inches of the line of the spine.
C** Rib marks freely At least, one half of At least half the hide Allowed if Reasonably free from allowed the hide shall be free shall be unaffected. On neck deep scratches.
from brand marks, belly or below hip $ joint.
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SCHEDULE I cont.
General characteristics Flesh side Trimmed weight prior to curing ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Flayer’s marks and Warbles and warble State or condition Weight Limits of weight Cuts holes* groups Buffalo hides Kids 7 8 9 10 11 12 No deep cuts allowed. Not One open and not more They hides shall be more than 4 shallow than 3 blind warbles reasonably clean and free cutts other than on the allowed. from flesh, fat and exbutt permitted.$ traneous matter. Horns, ears feet (from above the fetlocus) and tail (beyond 4 inched) shall be removed.
Shallow cuts allowed Not more than 5 open Do. Heavy (H) 60 lb. and 28 lb. and and one deep cut allowed and 8 blind warbles over. over If not on the butt. allowed.
________________________________________________________________________ Medium (M) 40 to 60 lb. 18 to 28Ib.
Shallow cutts allowed Not more than 10 open Do. Light (L) 25 to 40 Ib. 8 to 18 Ib.
a reasonable number of and a reasonable number deep cuts or holes or blind warbles Calf (C) under 25 Ib. Under 8 Ib.
permitted if not on the batt. allowed * Warble holes are holes or spots which can be opened with a blunt skewer.
! Shallow cuts are cuts not exceeding one-fourth of the thickness of the hid.
**Bull hides weighing over 12 Ib. shall not be graded higher than C. Young bull hides up to 12 Ib. may be placed in B grades but not in A.
$ In the case of heavy and medium weight buffaloes only “One sore or cut mark on the hair of flesh side within two inches of the spine” may be permitted.,
SCHEDULE- II (See Rule 5) Grade designation marks for hides and the method of marking 2