272 THE APPLE 



in the fineness of the grade shipped. One glance at a Western box 

 of fruit by any person would readily convince him that the apples 

 were of uniform size, shape, and color. The East is slowly adopting 

 the Western methods of close grading, and competition between 

 the various apple-producing sections is becoming keener each year. 

 Some of the rules followed by various sections of the West 

 are given below. 



HOOD RIVER OREGON GRADING RULES 



The three grades, Extra Fancy, Fancy, and Choice, heretofore in common 

 use, will be recognized. Special and Orchard Run grades are also established. 

 Rules governing the disposal of cooking and cider apples are appended, also 

 the specifications and explanations defining the condition of the fruit to be 

 placed in the respective packs and grades. 



Extra Fancy. This grade includes mature, normal-shaped apples free from 

 imperfection. Spitzenburgs I 75's and larger must be three fourths (75 per 

 cent) normal red color; sizes 185's to 2oo's, inclusive, must be 90 per cent 

 red. All red varieties must show at least three fourths red color; striped or 

 partially red one half (50 per cent) red color. Red Cheek Pippin and Winter 

 Bananas must show a blushed cheek. The Ortley must show white, yellow, 

 or waxy. Sizes smaller than 200's will be excluded from this grade, except 

 Jonathan, Newtown, Winesap, Arkansas Black, and Missouri Pippin, which 

 must not be smaller than 2 2 5's. 



Fancy. All apples placed in this grade must be mature and of a normal 

 shape. All red apples must be at least one fourth (25 per cent) normal red 

 color; striped or partially red varieties must show 10 per cent red color. 

 Specimens with leaf and limb rubs, spray russet, and similar defects which 

 have not distorted the fruit, when not over \ inch in the aggregate, will be 

 allowed. No fungus-infested or stung apples will be allowed in this grade. 

 No size smaller than 200's allowed. 



Special. This grade includes varieties equal to Fancy in grade, but with 

 one sting of the codling moth or one fungous spot not larger than 1 inch in 

 diameter or smaller ones aggregating the same area or less. Sizes smaller 

 than I75's must be free from stings and fungus. 



Choice. In this grade may be placed all merchantable apples not included 

 in the Extra Fancy and Fancy grades. All apples must be sound, free from 

 bruises, with skin unbroken, and of good shape. Specimens with a fungous 

 spot not larger than a ten-cent piece, — one to an apple, — or three spots 

 aggregating a similar area, will be allowed. Sizes smaller than 1 75's 

 not allowed. 



Orchard Run. Only such apples as may be classed as Choice, or better, 

 may be placed in this grade. No full-green specimens of a red variety will be 

 allowed. Sizes limited to i85's for this grade. 



