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ble before being gathered, as they do not improve much after 

 picking. And still they are not allowed to get fully ripe except 

 for very nearby markets. Taste is the standard by which to 





Fio. 1 17. Attacking an old-timer. The cost of picking such large trees is much greater than 



from low trees. 



judge ripeness that is usually suggested by those who write on 

 this subject, and it is probably as good as any, though if it is 

 adopted there is danger that some pickers will require to have 

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