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FRUIT SHOWS 267 
Judging the Fruit——The examining of the fruit and 
the awarding of prizes is the most delicate problem in 
the handling of fruit shows. Exhibitors are sensitive 
and are quick to take exceptions to any decision 
unfavorable to their own interests. The management 
must be alert to such 
difficulties and pro- 
vide competent 
judges to examine 
the fruit. Any ques- 
tion of doubt must 
be foreseen, if possi- 
ble, and rules gov- 
erning such points 
incorporated in the 
premium list. Where 
such are omitted the 
judges are instructed 
on each particular 
case as it arises. 
After one or two 
years the rough 
places are smoothed 
out and the people 
become satisfied as 
they become more 
liberal in their views. 
The Judges.—The 
judges are usually 
men with more or 
less technical train- 
ing, and are repre- 
Fig. 131—A FEATURE DISPLAY 
National fruit show. Spokane, Wash, 
