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The juice for the above analyses of Rhode Island Green- 

 ings (2) was obtained by means of a hand press. 



Apple Juice. — The above stated analyses of the juice — 

 in particular those under the heading. (2) Rhode Island 

 Greenini^ — were made to show the influence of the state of 

 maturity of the apples turned to account on tlie composition 

 of the juice, and consequently on that of the articles manu- 

 factured from it, — cider and vinegar. 



The apples in the above stated case were all talven from 

 the tree on the same day, Oct. 6, 1885, and part of them 

 wrapped in paper and put into close drawers in a cool room 

 to be kept for later tests. These analytical results coincide 

 with those obtained on a previous occasion. 



Baldwin Apple. 



These three samples Avere taken from the tree on the day 

 stated, and tested without delay. 



Rhode Island Greening. 



The first two samples were tested directly after they were 

 taken from the tree. The third, which resembles closely 



