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derstand clearly just what is desired unpleasant feelings 
may be created and the whole purpose of the show will 
be defeated. 
Premium List.—The list of premiums is always de- 
cided upon several weeks in advance of the time of the 
show. It is printed, giving the different classes for 
which prizes are offered and the amount of the premium 
Fig. 124.—7,000 BOXES OF APPLES DISPLAYED UNDER A TENT, 
WATERVILLE, CAL. 
after each class. If the show is a large one the prizes 
will have to be correspondingly large in order to create 
sufficient interest to get good competition. In many 
cases premiums as high as $100 are awarded for first or 
sweepstake prize. 
The classes into which the fruit is divided must be 
clearly defined. There may be as few as 10 or as many 
as 100, depending on the territory covered and the size 
