CLASS 4, GROUP 4-For the best exhibit of commercial varieties as representing the section or state from which it comes, and to be composed of not more than five (5) summer, five (5) fall and ten (10) winter varieties, the following prizes are offered:

First Prize-Silver Medal and Blue Ribbon.
Second Prize-Bronze Medal and Red Ribbon.

Third Prize-Bronze Medal and White Ribbon.

The exhibits in this class are limited to the following territory:

THE PRESIDENT'S CUP--SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE.

The two exhibits scoring the highest in each group, as determined by the specifications applicable to that group, will be selected to form this class. For the best exhibit of commercial varieties in this class and as representing the state or section from which it comes, the President, Mr. R. H. Pennington, offers a Silver Cup. No person, however, will be allowed more than one prize. The exhibit, therefore, ranking second in the Group which takes the Silver Cup will be awarded the first prize in that Group. The judges, in their preliminary determinations, will, therefore, make one more award than the prize list calls for, to provide for this necessity.

SPECIAL CLASS-SINGLE PLATES.

(Open to all Groups.)

For the best exhibit of one plate of any one commercial variety, as representing the section or state from which it comes, the following prizes are offered: First Prize-Bronze Medal and Blue Ribbon.

Second Prize Bronze Medal and Red Ribbon.

This class requires a separate exhibit from the Group Classes. The plates are not interchangeable. In other words a plate cannot be withdrawn from the Group Classes to fill this class. The same varieties, of course, can be entered in both classes, but not the same identical apples. Exhibitors entering both classes should use due care to clearly specify the particular fruit intended for this special class so that no error may occur.

BASIS OF JUDGING.

In judging the Exhibit, the following features will be considered and will count when perfect as the scale of points indicates. The scale is the standard of perfection and indicates the relative importance of the various points. Exhibits will be judged on this basis.

...Scale of Points.

QUALITY—(Including appearance, smootheness, regularity of form and freedom from blemish)

Standard

COLOR (As representing the section from which it comes at that season of the year)'

SIZE (As representing section from which it comes at that season of the year

.......

50

40

10

100

It should be noted that COLOR is relatively UNIMPORTANT. This was made so because the season is not far enough advanced on August 1st to allow it to be given a greater value.

GENERAL NOTES.

PURPOSE OF THE EXHIBIT.

To show the DEVELOPMENT and CONDITION of the COMMERCIAL varieties in the various sections, states and groups at that season of the year, i. e., the first of August.

It is fully recognized that fruit is not matured by August 1st. The question of MATURITY has nothing to do with this exhibit. We want to see how the crop has PROGRESSED up to that time, and an immature apple has just as great a chance as a matured apple, providing it is up to the standard for its particular section or state at that season of the year.

IN OTHER WORDS THE VARIETY OF SEASONS IN THE VARIOUS STATES IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY THE JUDGES IN MAKING THEIR AWARDS, AND EVERYONE IS ON AN EQUAL FOOTING, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE FRUIT IS FULL GROWN OR NOT.

WHAT TO EXHIBIT.

(1) WE WANT THIS YEAR'S FRUIT. Take it as it is on or about August 1st.

(2) PICKED FRUIT OR FRUIT ON THE BRANCHES, OR BOTH, ARE EQUALLY WELCOME. At the preceding exhibits small branches with the fruit on them have been shown with much profit. This indicates the development of the fruit, distribution, foliage, etc. You may exhibit either way or both ways, as you prefer. We suggest sending both, if convenient. However, do not feel that it is necessary.

(3) Commercial Varieties are wanted, and the awards will be upon this basis. WHO MAY EXHIBIT.

It is open to the world. Anyone is welcome growers, dealers, consumers, associations or selling agencies, whether the fruit exhibited is raised by them or not. It is not necessary that the fruit cxhibited be raised by the person who exhibits it, or that it come from a single orchard or a single owner. It must, however, be exhibited as the product of the state where it was actually raised.

NUMBER OF VARIETIES.

It is not necessary that you exhibit the full MAXIMUM number of varieties mentioned in the CLASS RULES to be eligible to an award, providing your exhibit,

whatever its number, truly represents the COMMERCIAL VARIETIES of the state or section it purports to represent. You may also exhibit a greater number of varieties than required, with the understanding that the excess is not to be considered in competition.

HOW TO SEND AN EXHIBIT.

1. Keep each variety SEPARATE with the NAME of the variety clearly indicated. Enclose in the package an invoice giving all the varieties sent and your name and address. Specify whether the varieties are summer, fall or winter. 2. If you do not bring your exhibit personally, send it by express, or any way you choose, to E. W. J. HEARTY, COPLEY-PLAZA HOTEL, BOSTON, MASS., Chairman of the Committee in charge of the exhibit.

3. FILL OUT THE ENCLOSED SHIPPING NOTICE AND INVOICE AND MAIL IT TO MR. HEARTY AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS, SO THAT HE MAY ARRANGE SPACE, TRACE DELAYED SHIPMENTS AND AVOID ERRORS. THIS IS VERY IMPORTNT. DO NOT FAIL.

4. Exhibits in many instances may undoubtedly be sent by parcels post if carefully packed, protected and started in time. The weight limit varies from

20 lbs. to 50 lbs. according to the distance from Boston.

WHEN TO SEND YOUR EXHIBIT.

Time it to arrive at Boston, MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd, OR NOT LATER THAN TUESDAY, A. M., THE 5th.

SPECIAL NOTES.

1. You are welcome to arrange your own exhibit.

2. No entrance fee is charged.

3. No exhibitor shall enter more than one exhibit in the Group Classes and one in the Single Plate Classes from the same state or province.

4. No exhibitor shall receive more than one prize.

SEND AN EXHIBIT.

The exhibit last year was the best yet held. This year we have large quarters, excellent prizes and elaborate arrangements. SEE THAT YOUR SECTION IS REPRESENTED.

IT IS A GREAT ADVERTISEMENT.

It pays to advertise. Show what you have. There is no better place or better time throughout the year. This Show gets all sections together. It brings the buyer and seller into close relation. It broadens one's view. It is one of the most important features of the meeting and is rapidly coming to be the most important.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND EXTRA COPIES OF THE RULES, ADDRESS THE SECRETARY, R. G. PHILLIPS, 612 MERCANTILE BUILDING, ROCHESTER, N. Y.

WHERE PAT DREW THE LINE.

Pat had been at work for three days digging a well, and as the foreman wanted it finished within the week he had promised Pat another man to help him. It was getting on to 11 o'clock, and Towser, the foreman's bulldog, was looking over the edge of the pit, when Pat said to himself, "I'll have a smoke.' He had filled his pipe and was about to light it when he glanced up and beheld Towser's handsome features. Slowly removing his pipe from his mouth he said, "Be-e-gorra, Oi've worked with Germans and Hungarians, and Oi've worked with Oitalians, but if a man wid a face like that comes down here to work beside me Oi gets up."-(Exchange.)

The Work of Twenty Men

Membership Story to Date---Henry M. Weil Leads

The following new members have been received since the last of May:

Richmond Cold Storage, Richmond, Va.

Puritan Fruit Co., Boston, Mass.

Sodus Canning Co., Sodus, N. Y.

These names are credited to the good work of the following old members: Jennings Bros., Roanoke, Va., A. Warren Patch, Boston, Crawford & Bunce, Pittsburgh.

Since last August, down to and including June 1st, thirty new members have been received. They have been credited as follows: H. M. Weil (6), A. G. Zulfer (2), Douglas-Agnew Fruit Co. (2), B. E. Miller (2), Crawford & Bunce (2), R. H. Pennington (1), F. Brennisen (1), R. V. Bahr (1), J. E. Stewart (1), Geo. W. Davison (1), W. L. Wagner (1), W. M. French (1), L. J. Upton & Co. (1), J. A. Talbott (1), David F. Gamble (1), D. N. Minick & Bro. (1), V. R. Culbertson (1), Klein-Simpson Fruit Co. (1), Jennings Bros. (1), A. Warren Patch (1), Reinstated (1).

Chairman Weil heads the list and apparently will carry off the purse and the honors. Last year the race between W. L. Wagner and Mr. Weil was nip and tuck, the former winning out by a nose on the last day of the Convention. The score was seven to six. Isn't there anyone who can make it interesting for Mr. Weil? This ought not to be allowed to be a "walk away." There are two months to go. In that time even the darkest horse can go into training and at least make it interesting for the pacemaker. Who will be second? At present four members are tied for second place and the prizes cannot be divided.

Remember that new members are received during the next two months on precisely the same basis as though they waited until August 1st. Remember that the old member whose name is signed to the recommendation clause receives the credit for the application. The complete record will be published just once more-in the July Spy-so that each one will know where he stands. After that the record will be kept dark until the final day.

In looking over the list you will note that ONLY TWENTY MEN have brought in applications. TWENTY OUT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN! LESS THAN FOUR PER CENT HAVE DELIVERED THE GOODS. No wonder Brother Weil wins in a walk. No wonder you blush.

This contest will close on Thursday, August 6th, the second day of the Convention, and the honors will then be awarded. Get out of that ninety-six percent class and come along with the four per cent.. Get in among the workers and the boosters.

Tommy's Aunt-Won't you have another piece of cake, Tommy?
Tommy-No, I thank you.

Tommy's Aunt-You seem to be suffering from loss of appetite. Tommy-It ain't loss of appetite. What I'm suffering from is politeness. (Chicago American.)

General Notes of Interest

Canadian Cold Storage Bills--Weights and Measures Act---Uniform Cold Storage Act---Standardization.

YEAR'S GRACE ON LABELS-The Department of Agriculture has postponed until May 1, 1916, the time when the new regulations abolishing the guarantee legend of the Pure Food and Drugs Act will become effective.

Recently the Department decided that the legend "Guaranteed by (name of guarantor), under the Food and Drugs Act," which has been commonly used by manufacturers, was misleading and deceptive and ordered its abolishment after May 1, 1915.

The reason for the postponement was because of the fact that many manufacturers had already supplied themselves with large quantities of labels which could not be used up by May 1, 1915, and which would have caused heavy losses.

CANADIAN COLD STORAGE BILLS-Canada now has two cold storage bills pending. One follows very closely the provisions of the Heyburn Bill introduced in the U. S. Congress in 1910. The other bill, introduced by Mr. Burrell, follows materially different lines.

Sections 3 and 4 constitute the real principles followed and place the whole matter in the hands of the Executive branch of the government.

Section 3 reads, "The Governor in Council may make such regulations as he deems necessary or expedient to provide for a supervision of all cold storage warehouses."

Section 4 specifies that such regulations may provide-(a) For the licensing of all cold storages; (b) For their inspection; (c) For reports; (d) For limiting the storage period; (e) For inspection of food before being placed in storage, while there or when removed therefrom; (f) For labeling and marking.

NATIONAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES-A new bill, H. R. No. 16,876, was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 27th by Hon. William A. Ashbrook of Ohio, and known as the Weights and Measures Act.

Section One is as follows:

"The standard of weights and measures throughout the United States shall be the weights and measures supplied by the United States Government under joint resolutions of Congress, approved June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and thirtysix, and July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and such new weights and measures in addition thereto or renewal thereof, and in conformity therewith, as have been or shall be established by the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, and approved by the Bureau of Standards."

Section Two gives the Bureau of Standards authority to approve, and requires their approval, of the various types of weighing and measuring devices which may lawfully be used throughout the