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in closed packages shall be marked 

 'Third Grade' or 'C Grade.' " 



Discussion followed on worms, worm 

 stings and the meaning of the word 

 "infection." 



Moved as an amendment by A. A. 

 Bousquet of Wenatchee that the words 

 "two" and "healed" be stricken from 

 the motion. Seconded. 



Mr. Schwartze accepted part of the 

 Bousquet amendment and presented his 

 motion to read as follows: "Third 

 Grade, Grade No. 3 or C Grade shall 

 consist of all remaining apples free 

 from Infection excepting that two 

 worm stings to the apple shall be al- 

 lowed, providing that the next legis- 

 uature shall amend Section 15 of the 

 Horticultural Law to permit." 



Moved as an amendment by W. Gwyn 

 of Wenatchee that the clause relating 

 to the legislature be stricken out. Sec- 

 onded. Amendment carried. 



Moved as an amendment by Guy 

 Seaton of Spokane that pin-point scab 

 not to exceed an aggregate of one-sixth 

 of an inch in diameter be allowed in 

 this grade. Seconded. Amendment lost. 



Schwartze's motion as amended was 

 carried. 



Moved by L. H. Tichenal of Wenat- 

 chee that the following resolution be 

 adopted: "Resolved, that our Senators 

 and Representatives-elect be instructed 

 to work and vote for an amendment to 

 our state law permitting the shipment 

 of worm-stung apples in accordance 

 with the views expresssed by the grow- 

 ers and delegates here assembled." 

 Seconded. Carried. 



Moved by W. Gwyn of Wenatchee, 

 "Resolved, that the apples which are 

 to be exported can be named anything 

 we like." Seconded. 



Mr. Morrison, upon interrogation, 

 suggested that the federal authorities 

 be consulted. No vote taken on the 

 motion. 



Moved by C. H. Hinman of Yakima 

 that Third Grade or C Grade apples 

 be shipped unwrapped. Seconded. 



Moved aS an amendment by W. O. 

 Dow of Wenatchee that those desiring 

 to wrap this grade shall have the priv- 



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