Commentary for Menachot 152:7
לחם הפנים עשרים וארבעה עשרונות מעשרים וארבעה סאין מאי טעמא כיון דמחיטין אתו ומישן אתו עשרון מובחר אתי מסאה
<big><b>GEMARA: </b></big>[THE 'OMER etc.] Why so? -Since it was of the new produce and of barley,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For there is more offal and bran in fresh corn than in dry, and so too there is more refuse in barley than in wheat.');"><sup>6</sup></span> a tenth of the fines flour could only be obtained out of three se'ahs.
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