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a tree that does is not entirely dormant durinq- the winter 

 and is in a weakened condition, the first to start in the spring 

 and will undoubtedly be caught by frost. 



In conclusion, I will say that I honestly believe the apple 

 industry will be one of the best paying propositions in the 

 East if the growers will get together for the purpose of 

 growing and marketing better fruit. 



Discussion. 



A'ice-President Drew : We have Mr. Castner here. 

 He has come a very long distance. He has given us a very 

 fine address. Now we want to use him to the utmost. There 

 is no better authorit}- on the proper methods oi grading fruit 

 and packing it, and he can also talk to us on co-operation 

 from a practical experience. He can talk on so many differ- 

 ent sides of the question that I hope you will ask him many 

 questions. 



Mr. Castner: ]Many people ask me for information 

 about diflferent things, and before you start in I want to cor- 

 rect one wrong impression. Tlie literature that comes from 

 Hood River does not always back up what we say. That lit- 

 erature that goes out is all right, but it does not go far enough. 



Vice-President Drew : Now I hope you will take full 

 advantage of the time while Mr. Castner is here, and ask him 

 all the questions that you wish to. 



A Member : I would like to ask Mr. Castner about 

 what^ percentage of the Hood River apples will do to market ? 



Mr. Castner: From 90% to 95% are marketable ap- 

 ples. 



Question : How do they run in grades in general, 

 that is, about what percentage to each? 



Question : Why, the fancy grades will take from 60% 

 to 70%, the choice probably 25% to 30%, and the balance 

 will be fair. We have get the extra fancy, fancy, and choice. 

 We make three grades. We never had anything but the fancy 

 choice before, but the liigh class extra fancy goods will run 

 about 60% to 70%. 



