Mishna - Elu Metziot: If he found scattered produce - their owners have abandoned them; so they are ownerless, as it says in the gemara.

Scattered coins - Since they do not have a clear identifying mark, he abandons [them], and they become ownerless. And this is the reason for all of [these items].

Bundles (Kerichot) - Small sheaves. [It is] like we translate "gathering bundles" (Genesis 37:7), [as] mekarkhan kerichan in the Jerusalem Talmud.

In a public area - as everyone tramples them. And if they had an identifying mark, it is surely destroyed.

Of a baker - All baker's bread is the same, but bread [from the kitchen] of a homeowner has an identifying mark.

From their state - As they are, when they are shorn like all of the the shearings in the state. [This is] to exclude those that come from the craftsman's home, as it is learned in the lower part (the next mishnah).

Flax stalks - Ristes in the language of Ashkenaz (Germany); and in our place (France), it is popedes.

Strips (literally, tongues) of purple wool - Combed and pulled wool, then dyed purple; and they are common.

Found a round cake - of figs.

Anpurya - it will be explained in the gemara.

Gemara: And how much - is [still] considered scattered?

A kav - scattered in four [by four] cubits; but in three [by three] cubits, it is not [considered] scattered. And the reason will be explained as we go.

If in a manner of falling - If he found them in the manner of being dropped; [such] that it can be ascertained that they were not placed there internationally, but rather fell.

Even greater - than a kav as well; as there is no sign, [the owner] abandoned [them].

And if in a manner of placement, etc. - he will return and take them in the future.

The gathering on the threshing floor - At the time of the gathering of the threshing floors; and their owners thresh [the grain] and carry off the main part and leave these over.

Great exertion - to collect them.

Smaller than that - If their scattering was in [an area] less than this.

Because they are not of significant [value] - to him, the kav of produce, to exert himself for them with the exertion of gathering [them] over four [by four] cubits.

Sesame [seeds] - are very small, so there is more exertion than [with] wheat; but their value is high.

Dates and pomegranates - are large, and there is no exertion in gathering them.