APPLES 
with the grading rules covering Fancy 
Grade as to defects but regardless of 
color rules; size not smaller than 1638 
count for the larger growing varieties, 
and 200 count for the smaller growing 
varieties; wind falls to be absolutely 
excluded. All boxes to be lined and card: 
poard used top and bottom. 
“Cc” Grade 
This grade is provided to be used when 
market requirements justify and shall 
consist of apples not smaller than 163 
count. This grade shall be made up ol 
all merchantable apples not included in 
the Extra Fancy or Fancy grades. Apples 
must be free from all insect pests, worms, 
worm holes, and infectious diseases. Seri- 
ous physical injuries, skin puncture, 
bruised or broken skin will not be per- 
mitted and not exceeding two _ stings 
thoroughly healed. There are no require- 
ments as to color except that the fruit 
must be matured. This grade to be 
packed in accordance with trade require- 
ments. 
No apples accepted in boxes showing 
infection of worms or cocoons. 
Recommendation 
The executive board advises the use of 
the regular Northwestern standard apple 
box, inside measurements, 10144x1114x 
18, with solid ends. Inasmuch as the 
laws, aS well as the trade requirements, 
will force us to sell our apples by nu- 
merical count, we abolish the system of 
designating or manifesting fruit by tiers 
and will employ the numerical system ex- 
clusively hereafter. 
The recognized and endorsed counts 
for the Northwestern standard apple 
pack are as follows: 
36 80 125 200 
45 88 138 213 
48 96 150 225 
56 104 163 
64 112 175 
72 113 188 
Crab Apples 
These should be carefully assorted as 
to varieties, making one grade only, 
keeping out all insect pests, worm holes, 
sting, scale, misshapen and blemished 
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fruit. Put up in apple boxes; line the 
box; fill in gently so as to prevent bruis- 
ing. 
Lady Apples 
These should be packed in half boxes; 
boxes lined, remembering that the more 
attractive the better the sale. Make only 
one grade, keeping out all insect pests, 
worm holes, sting, scale, misshapen and 
blemished fruit. 
PEARS 
Bartlett, Buerre Clargo, Buerre d’Hast- 
er, Clapps Favorite, Flemish Beauty, 
Duchess, Howells and other varieties not 
otherwise specified in these rules shall be 
packed in two grades, being the Fancy 
and the “C” grade. 
Standard boxes, 814x1015x18, only to 
be used and the following weights to be 
observed: Bartletts, Buerre Clargo, 
Buerre d’Haster, Flemish Beauty, to 
weigh from 50 to 52 pounds gross. 
Clapps Favorite and Howells to weigh 
from 48 to 52 pounds gross. 
Winter Nelis to weigh at least 46 
pounds gross. 
Grades defined as follows: 
“C” Grade 
This grade to consist of all merchant- 
able pears not included in other grade, 
but must be free from worms, scale, 
stings, or other insect pests. Slightly mis- 
shapen pears or pears having limb rub 
or other defects not spoiling the mer- 
chantable quality of the fruit shall be 
accepted. Punctures or skin broken at 
stem must be kept out. 
Size of fruit to be not less than 2% 
inches in diameter, except Winter Nelis, 
which shall be not less than 1% inches. 
Buerre d’Anjou, Comice, Buerre Bose: 
These three varieties shall be packed in 
three grades, being Extra Fancy, Fancy 
and “C” grade. When packed should not 
weigh less than 48 to 50 pounds gross. 
Grades defined as follows: 
Extra Faney 
This grade shall consist of pears not 
less than two inches in diameter; must 
be hand picked, clean and sound, free 
from insect pests, sun damage, broken 
skin, scale, scald, worms, worm stings, 
