71.   There are bad apples everywhere you go.

72.   These apples may be bicolored, or striped, or come in odd sizes.

73.   Those first apples were a resounding success, winning blue ribbons at such illustrious venues as the Chicago and St. Louis world fairs.

74.   This is understandable, because many apples are bland.

75.   Trying to tell when an apple is ready to pick can be a bit difficult, says Gary Samascott of the family-owned Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook.

76.   Turn the tart out onto a plate so that the apples are on top.

77.   U.S. apples may be one of the targets for the Chinese trade suspension list.

78.   We all know what an apple a day is purported to do, but apples are much more than the foundation of good health care.

79.   Whether they are committed to organic produce or happily accept bio-engineered food, many expect their apples to be shiny, perfectly round and preferably red.

80.   While they last, and while farmers are still growing them, local apples are definitely worth celebrating.