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four grades known as Fancy, Number 1, Number 2 and 

 Number 3. 



Fancy fruit is described as well grown specimens of 

 one variety sound and uniform and at least normal size, and 

 of good color for the variety, of normal shape, free from 

 worm holes, bruises, scabs and other defects. Number 1 

 fruit must come within 90 per cent, of the fancy grade, num- 

 ber 2 within 80 per cent., and number 3 is virtually culls. 

 It is also provided that any package the fruit of which is be- 

 low the grade of that shown on the surface, cannot be prop- 

 erly marked under any of these grades. 



Those in close touch with the situation prophesy that 

 the Porter bill is a thing of the past, and that consideration 

 will be given the Lafean measure, which is really an amend- 

 ed form of the Porter bill. Effort will be made to bring the 

 matter before the tariff session of Congress convening March 

 15. However, with the tariff to consider, and such other 

 propositions as will command attention, it is extremely 

 doubtful if any definite disposition is made of the apple 

 grading bill" at the coming session. 



Here in New England, the matter of legislation has been 

 urged, but has met comparatively little sympathy, except 

 in Maine. In that state, a bill was originally drawn up 

 which did not satisfy the rank and file of fruit growers. 

 This has recently been amended so it meets the approval of 

 a larger number. It provides for four classes : Fancy, Num- 

 ber 1 and Number 2, and unclassified. 



Fancy apples shall consist of those of one variety, above 

 the average size and color for the variety, sound, and free 

 from worm holes, bruises, scab, or any other defect that ma- 

 terially injures the appearance or useful quality of the ap- 

 ples. Any package containing more than 10 per cent, of 

 apples below this standard cannot be marked as fancy. 

 Number 1 apples are to be of normal shape and good color 

 for the variety, and not less than 2 1-4 inches in diameter, 

 and be free from worm holes, bruises, scab, etc. 



A package containing more than 10 per cent, of apples 

 below this standard cannot be marked as number 1. Num- 

 ber 2 's are the same as number 1 's, excepting the apples may 

 be two inches in diameter. If an apple is two and a quarter 

 inches in diameter it may have one defect, such as a worm 

 hole, or a bruise, and yet pass as number 2. Packages con- 

 taining less than 20 per cent, of apples below the standard 



