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tions. It is the jpurpose of these questions to set you to thinking 

 about the j)rohlem in hand, rather than to find out all that you know 

 ahout the subject. This lesson closes the third sey^ies in our course. 

 We have jprepared a Reading- Course for fanners'' wives and 

 women farmers. We shall be glad to receive applications for 

 admission to this course which is also free. 



1. AVliy does a low temperature preserve fruits better than a 

 high one ? 



2. Wliy is it a Sad policy to store diseased fruit with sound 

 fruit ? 



3. How would yuu hau lie a crop of summer apples provided 

 you had a good market with desirable shipping facilities within 

 ea&v reach ? 



4. Give your ideas as to the l)est methods of picking and 

 handling winter apples. 



5. What types of fruits should be handled with great care and 

 be packed in small packages ? 



6. Describe an apple which you would grade as No. 1. 



7. Describe an apple which you would grade as Ko. 2 of the 

 same variety. 



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