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During Jan, and Feb, therem was some verj'- cold 

 weather and during this weather the apples froze. So 

 at this examination, 3d of llaroh, the fruit was hegin- 

 niiio to shrivel from the effects of the cold. Ho'-rever 

 they were put back for another months trial. 



The following table shows the weight of the fruit 

 on thelSth, of Msix April and also the amoimt the fruit 

 decreased in weight during the time it was stored, 



7th weighing, Decrease in wer.^'-t. 



The sample that was wrapped in leaves was the 

 greatest loser u'liile the one wrapped in common wrap- 

 ping paper was the next. The check sample lost less 

 than any of the rest. 



