CULTURE OF FRUITS AND NUTS 241 



This will encourage the application of the information of 

 this book in real practise. Club members in addition 

 to meeting once a month should agree to do the work in 

 pruning, spraying, trimming, cultivation, managing, inter- 

 cropping, picking, grading, crating, marketing, and then, by 

 means of canning, save all windfall fruits and packing 

 house culls. The basis of award may be as follows : . 



1. Management of orchard . 20 



2. Condition of the orchard at close of season 20 



3. Net profit on investment 20 



4. Exhibit and quality of both fresh and canned products 20 



5. Crop report and story of season's work 20 



Total score 100 



The above score can be modified to suit club projects 

 with strawberries, peaches, pears and citrus fruits. 



The fall fruit and vegetable festival held in connection 

 with the school for the entire community should be one 

 of the most interesting events of the year. At this time the 

 demonstrations, exhibits and play contests can be success- 

 fully carried out with definite educational and recreative 

 value to all. 



