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is every reason to believe that the business will be more profit- 

 able and will continue to increase in volume. 



The Apple Grading Law, which is fully explained in Chapter 

 XI, has proved to be one of the best adopted by any State, 

 and has given good service in establishing a high standard for 

 grading and packing in closed containers. 



Every effort has been made in this book to present practical 

 information for the guidance of orchardists, and to deal with 

 all the principal points adequately and concisely. 



Boston, November 26, 1920. 



