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sufficiently small to run over 150 to the box are not 
wanted. Therefore, oversized and undersized varieties 
are scored off in proportion to their variation of the 
market standard. 
The color of the fruit must be uniform. This may 
vary from box to box in the same variety, but should not 
vary in the same box. Where the top layer is not 
wrapped, highly colored specimens are all turned with 
the blush in the same relative way. A variegated color 
arrangement often materially detracts from the appear- 
ance. The value of the variety is a comparatively new 
requirement and is usually inserted where boxes com- 
pete for sweepstake prizes. This is to prevent undesir- 
able varieties from getting first place. 
Texture and flavor is the one doubtful Jonah to judges. 
Obviously they could not sample or taste apples from 
1,000 to 2,000 packages. Any way, there is no accounting 
for taste. What one judge may like another one would 
throw out. Besides, apples which are at their best at 
widely different times come together in competition at 
the same time, giving an unfair distinction. Judges usu- 
ally get around this vexed question by marking all 
entries perfect in texture and flavor, unless there seems 
to be some gross departure from the average accepted 
types. 
Those who have thus far followed this article will see 
that the task of a fruit judge is no easy one. The details 
are exacting and each point must be carefully considered. 
After the entries have all been examined the judges then 
retire and total up the scores. Those ranking the high- 
est are taken to the management of the show and the 
number is then affixed to the name of the exhibitor and 
