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defects, such as slight limb rub and russeting, may be accepted. Broken or 

 punctured skin will not be permitted. Slight deviations from proper form 

 may be included, but not clearly misshapen fruit. Fancy grade must be con- 

 sidered as representing strictly first-class commercial fruit, fit for any market. 

 Apples heavily coated with dirt or spray must be cleaned. Color requirements 

 for this grade are as follows: Solid red varieties, including Mcintosh Red 

 must have at least 33^ per cent of good natural color. Striped or partially 

 red varieties must have at least 20 per cent of good red color. Red cheek or 

 blush varieties must have correct physical qualities, without requirement as to 

 color. Sizes in this grade shall not be smaller than 175's. except as follows. 

 Newtown Pippins and other yellow or green pippin varieties may be packed 

 up to 225's, inclusive. Solid red varieties may be packed up to 20o"s. inclusive. 

 when containing not less than 50 per cent of good red color. Winesaps and 

 Missouri Pippins may be packed as small as 225's when not less than 75 per 

 cent of good natural color. 



C grade. This grade shall be made up of all merchantable apples not 

 included in the Extra Fancy or Fancy grades. Apples must be free from all 

 insect pests, worms, wormholes, disease or physical injuries, including skin 

 puncture and broken skin. No requirements as to color, except that the fruit 

 must clearly be not immature. Sizes may be as small as 200's except under 

 unusual circumstances. 



