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at the time of thinnin<r, the two trees appeared equally productive. 

 It should be said that if the tree had been thinned at least two weeks 

 earlier, better results might have followed. As the fruit approached 

 maturity a decided difference was noticed in favor of the thinned 

 tree, but unfortunately for the experiment, a large per cent of the 

 fruit dropped prematurely, as many Gravensteins did in other sec- 

 tions of the State. The results therefore were far from satisfac- 

 tory ; nevertheless they indicate what may be expected when condi- 

 tions are more favorable. 



Deducting from this 48 cents, the actual cost of thinning, we have 

 a net gain of SI. 85* 



No. 2~ Two trees of the Russian apple Tetofsky were selected, 

 one being thinned July 1st, the other remaining for comparison. 

 Both were of equal size and productiveness. At the date of ripen- 

 ing, July 29, a remarkable difference in the size and beauty of the 

 fruit was noticeable. 



Deducting 35 cents, the cost of thinning we have a net gain of 

 85 cents.* 



The unusually large per cent of windfalls may be attributed to 

 the peculiar distribution of the fruit in this variety. The apples 

 have very short siems and are borne in clusters of from three to 

 eight so that, as growth inci'eases, a large number are er'ovvded off 

 and even those remaining have not sufficient room for full develop- 

 ment. It is evident that thinning is of special advantage to this 



♦Allowing 60 cents per bushel for firsts, and 2H cents for seconds. 



