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goes down gradually, though Newhall says quickly after deter- 
ioration has set in. In going down it scalds, loses in quality and 
becomes mealy. 
Turrs. Tests were made at the Station with fruit of the crops 
of 1895, 796 and ’97._ The average number of fruits stored was 50. 
The mean date of storing was September 30, of average life Decem- 
ber 14 and of discarding of last specimens May 6. The average 
life varied considerably different seasons. The rate of loss was 
high in October and November. One-half or more of the speci- 
mens had decayed by December 1. Commercial limit October. 
Season October to January. 
In the Department cold storage tests hard, greenish red, No. 1 
fruit from this Station, stored September 27, was firm and sound 
March 14; May 1 it was softening and slightly scalded but not 
decaying. 
Tulpehocken (see FALLAWATER). 
Twenty Ounce (Cayuga Red Streak, Wine; Cabashaw incor- 
rectly). <A fall apple which usually should be handled direct to 
the consumer and not go into storage at all. But Hoag says that 
when allowed to remain on the tree until it gets its color it holds 
well in cold storage. 
Fruit of the crops of 1895, ’96 and ’?97 was under observation at 
the Station. The average number of fruits stored was 95. The 
mean date of storing was September 28, of average life January 
20 and of discarding last fruits March 31. The fruit goes down 
rapidly in October and November. Commercial limit, November. 
In the Department cold storage tests, well colored, No. 1 fruit 
from this Station, stored September 29, 1902, was mellow and 
commencing to decay January 6. Fruit picked in 1901 kept well 
till February 1. 
Storage men give its season in cellar storage as extending to 
November. It does not stand heat well and goes down quickly. 
Howes remarks that it cannot be held so long in those seasons 
when it does not color well; also that spraying sometimes rough- 
ens its thin skin. It holds its color if well colored on the tree, 
but never colors after picking. Some report that it is lable to 
lose in quality, to shrivel, to become mealy or to burst while 
others report just the opposite. 
