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goes down gradually. It scalds and softens according to Newhall 
but not so according to Graham. 
MonmoutH (Monmouth Pippin). This variety was tested in 
all four seasons at the Station. The average number of fruits 
stored was 84. The mean date for storing was October 18; for 
average life March 22; and for discarding the last fruit July 14. 
The results were not uniform as to the rate of deterioration in 
early winter. The crops of 1895, ’96 and ’98 showed a rather 
high percentage of loss before the first of January, whereas the 
crop of ’97 did not show much loss before March. The records 
indicate that the commercial limit for the variety as grown here 
is usually November. 
In the Department cold storage tests bright, green, No. 1 fruit, 
stored October 21, was in prime commercial condition May 1, 
firm and free from rot or scald. Commercial limit in this test 
about June 1. 
Moon. In the Station tests October 2, 1896, 107 apples and 
‘October 8, 1897, 50 apples were stored. The mean date for the 
average life was March 22 and discarding of last fruits June 30. 
The results of the two tests agree in showing a pretty high per- 
centage of loss in November and a low rate of loss through the 
latter part of December and the fore part of January, after which 
the fruit went out rather rapidly. On account of the loss of fruit 
early in the season this appears to be an unsatisfactory variety 
for storing, notwithstanding the fact that a considerable per- 
centage of the fruit may keep in good condition till February or 
later. 
Moore Sweer. At the Station fruit from the crops of 1896 
and ’97 was tested. The average number of fruits stored was 60. 
The mean date of storing was October 15; of average life April 
21; and of deterioration of last fruits July 11. The figures for 
the two seasons are fairly uniform and indicate that the com- 
mercial limit of this variety is April. Deterioration was very 
gradual throughout the winter. 
In the Department cold storage tests No. 1, immature fruit 
from this Station, stored October 21, was firm and free from decay 
or seald till April 15, after which it softened. 
Moruer. At the Station, fruit! from the crops of 1896, ’97 and 
°98 was tested. The average number of fruits stored was 86. The 
