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Table III. — Keeping Qualities of Fruit. 



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The table shows that the effect of the use of ashes on the keep- 

 ing qualities of the fruit varies with different varieties. In each 

 season the Roxbury Russet from untreated sections kept longer 

 than those from the treated sections. Northern Spy showed but 

 little difference in this respect, while Esopus Spitzenburg from 

 treated sections kept better than from the untreated. 



No attempt was made to determine whether there are any dif- 

 ferences in structure or composition of the fruit which kept well 

 as compared with that which did not. When mature fruit keeps 

 exceptionally well it may be said to have reached perfect develop- 

 ment, whatever that may be. That the season of 1896 especially 

 favored the perfect development of the fruit is shown by the fol- 

 lowing statement of the average number of days after October 29, 

 during which all varieties mentioned in the table, except Fall 

 Pippin and Beinette Pippin, kept in good condition. 



1894-5. 1895-6. 1896-7. 



Treated 105 111 153 



Untreated .*: 99 102 164 



This also shows that the season of 1896 was exceptionally favor- 

 able, while 1894 was not favorable to the perfect development of 

 the fruit. It appears, therefore, that the keeping qualities of the 

 fruit are modified by the character of the season. 



Table IV, which is derived from Table III, shows the differences 

 in the number of days during which fruit from treated and un- 



