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135). For each blemish noted one point is deducted 
from the 150 points allowed for this purpose. If half 
of the box is examined and 10 blemishes discovered, this 
would be multiplied by two for the entire box and the 
total, or 20 points, be deducted. Occasionally the rules 
of the show are to exempt marks that are the result of 
lid pressure in nailing up the boxes for drayage or ship- 
ment. Manifestly it would not be right to disqualify 
a commercial pack for the so-called ‘‘box bruises’’ result- 
Fig. 136.—TESTING FOR UNIFORMITY 
ing from shipping, because no pack has been found 
which will entirely eliminate them. 
The apples which have been unwrapped are piled back 
in the box and studied for uniformity (Fig. 136). If 
more than one size is found they are scored off in propor- 
tion to the number that vary. The size refers to the 
commercial value of the apples exhibited. Unduly large 
specimens are discounted on the general market just the 
same as if they were diseased. On the other hand, apples 
