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the bottom of the box all the points are marked off. 

 This denotes a loose package, which will be ruined in 

 shipping to market. 



The alignment and attractiveness are usually consid- 

 ered together. The rows run straight and true in both 

 directions. The attractiveness has to do with the style 

 of the pack, the arrangement of the fruit on side or end 

 to give the neatest appearance. The wrapping papers 

 are looked at, the way they are put on, etc* The box 



Fig. 135. EXAMINING FOR DISEASES, INSECTS OR BRUISES 



liners are studied, and points are deducted to represent 

 the detraction from a perfect appearance. Good looks 

 are as important in the selling of fruit as good clothes 

 are to a marriageable daughter. 



When the packing has been examined sufficiently, then 

 the judges turn their attention to the fruit itself. From 

 a half to a third of the apples are taken out of the box, 

 the wrappers removed and each apple examined for in- 

 sect injuries, bruises, fungus marks, scale, etc. (Fig. 



