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U. S. APPLE LAW: 

 Standard grade, minimum size, 2y 2 ". 

 Standard grade, minimum size, 2%". 

 Standard grade, minimum size, 2 ". 



CANADIAN LAW: 

 No. 1 or XXX. No sizes specified. 

 No. 2 or XX. No sizes specified. 

 Xo. 3 or X. No sizes specified. 

 Culls. 



It will be noted in studying over the requirements of 

 these laws that, in general, the classes or grades are very 

 nearly the same in the different states as well as in 

 Canada. In regard to the descriptions of these grades, 

 the laws also appear very similar. For instance, in the 

 Maine law, we find the following: "Fancy apples shall 

 consist of apples of one variety, above the average size 

 and color for the variety and none smaller than 2y 2 

 inches in diameter, sound and free from worm holes, 

 bruises, scab or any other defect that materially injures 

 the appearance or useful quality of the apples, and 

 shall be properly packed in strong, clean packages. " 



The laws of the New York State specify a fancy 

 grade as follows: "It shall consist of apples of one 

 variety which are well-grown specimens, which are prop- 

 erly packed, of good color for the variety, normal shape, 

 free from dirt, disease, insects and fungus injury, 

 bruises and other defects except such as are necessarily 

 caused in the operation of packing." 



The United States law says : ' ' Fancies shall be of one 

 variety which are well-grown specimens, hand-picked, 

 of good color for the variety, normal shape, practically 

 free from insects and fungus injuries, bruises and other 

 defects except such as are necessarily caused in the 



