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WILD FRUITS OF FARM
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outside. (Immunity from birds and mammals is not desired, since these are attracted by the qualities we like). These qualities may be set down as column headings to a table, the first column being reserved for tree numbers, and then it will suffice if the order of excellence be written in each column in numerals. For example, in the column for palatability, if tree No. 3 be the best flavored, write 1 in line 3 in that column; if tree No. 4 be the worst flavored (of 6 trees), write 6 in line 4 of that column. Arrange the others likewise according to your judgment of their flavor.

The record of this study will consist of the two tables completed, so far as data are available.

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