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fruit products. Such give an opportunity for the builder 

 to draw on his ingenuity or imagination to construct 

 something that will be attractive and appropriate. The 

 premium list may also include the numerous fruit by- 

 products. Dried fruits, beverages, vinegars, jellies, 

 canned goods of all kinds may be represented in this 

 class. 



Other Information. Each class with its numerous 

 subdivisions is systematically arranged in the printed 

 form with the premium following each one. There is 

 also complete information on all requirements made by 

 the management. Directions on how to reserve space for 

 displays, the rules for making entries, the size and kinds 

 of packages that can be used, are included. The time 

 limit set for the placing of exhibits, how the premiums 

 will be awarded, and any varieties of fruit that are to 

 be excluded are explained in the preliminary notice. It 

 is advisable also to state who the judges will be and give 

 the scale of points to be used on the official score card. 

 The more specific and full the information can be the 

 less the chance for dissatisfaction among exhibitors. 



Securing Premiums. The money to pay for the 

 premiums is arranged for before the premium list is sent 

 out. This is provided in various ways. Where the show 

 is handled by a business organization, admission or gate 

 fees will usually take care of the premiums. Where ad- 

 mission is free and the work is purely educational other 

 means must be found. Where the shows are held in large 

 towns or cities business men are willing to subscribe 

 under most conditions. Boards of trade, chambers of 

 commerce and even the city in which the show is held 

 will often contribute. City officials, railroad companies, 



