IMPROVEMENT OF CITEUS FRUITS THROUGH BUD SELECTION. 



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matter, however, intiy vary under ditfereiit conditions and can be 

 adjusted to meet the prevailing methods of grading and sizing prac- 

 ticed in the locality where performance records are to be made. 



COUNTING AND WEIGHING. 



It was found most convenient systematically to pick up five oranges 

 at one time in the case of the smaller sizes, three in the right hand 

 and two in the left, in order to make an accurate count. In the case 

 of the large sizes a detinite number is taken up, the same each time, 

 in order to avoid mistakes in the count. This may seem to be a very 

 simple matter, but errors are very easil}'' made, especially after long- 

 continued work, and it is probal^lc that most workers along this line 

 should practice checking up results in order to become absolutely 

 accurate before attempting to count the fruit from select trees. 



A small platform balance scale weighing from 1 ounce to 250 pounds 

 is used to obtain the weights of fruits. The weigher is frequently 

 balanced to avoid mistakes in weighing, and great care is taken to 

 secure exact weights of each lot of fruit. The balance is mounted on 

 a small hand truck for convenience in moving about the grove. 

 (See tig. 5.) 



RECORD BLANKS. 



The followinof outline illustrates the method used in this work of 

 recording data on the performance records nf individual trees. A 

 separate sheet is necessary for each tree. 



Date 



Location. 

 Variety . . 



Oraii(je performance record. 



Grower. 

 Picker.. 



Series 



Grove 



No. oi tree. 



Description of tree. 



Remarks 



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