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135). For each blemish noted one point is deducted 

 from the 150 points allowed for this purpose. If half 

 of the box is examined and 10 blemishes discovered, this 

 would be multiplied by two for the entire box and the 

 total, or 20 points, be deducted. Occasionally the rules 

 of the show are to exempt marks that are the result of 

 lid pressure in nailing up the boxes for drayage or ship- 

 ment. Manifestly it would not be right to disqualify 

 a commercial pack for the so-called ' ' box bruises ' ' result- 



Fig. 136. TESTING FOR UNIFORMITY 



ing from shipping, because no pack has been found 

 which will entirely eliminate them. 



The apples which have been unwrapped are piled back 

 in the box and studied for uniformity (Fig. 136). If 

 more than one size is found they are scored off in propor- 

 tion to the number that vary. The size refers to the 

 commercial value of the apples exhibited. Unduly large 

 specimens are discounted on the general market just the 

 same as if they were diseased. On the other hand, apples 



