FRUIT SHOWS 



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Judging the Fruit. The examining of the fruit and 

 the awarding of prizes is the most delicate problem in 

 the handling of fruit shows. Exhibitors are sensitive 

 and are quick to take exceptions to any decision 

 unfavorable to their own interests. The management 



must be alert to such 



difficulties and pro- 

 vide competent 

 judges to examine 

 the fruit. Any ques- 

 tion of doubt must 

 be foreseen, if possi- 

 ble, and rules gov- 

 erning such points 

 incorporated in the 

 premium list. Where 

 such are omitted the 

 judges are instructed 

 on each particular 

 case as it arises. 

 After one or two 

 years the rough 

 places are smoothed 

 out and the people 

 become satisfied as 

 they become more 

 liberal in their views. 

 The Judges. The 

 judges are usually 

 men with more or 

 less technical train- Fig . i 3 i._ A FEATURE DISPLAY 



ing, and are rep re- National fruit show. Spokane, Wash. 



