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Fio. 14. — A study of kernels. The shoe-peg type is seen in the upper left hand corner. The three 

 kernels in the upper right hand corner approach most nearly to the ideal shape. Note the unoccupied 

 space because of the rounding edges most of the cases. 



Fia. 15. — An examination of (a) reveals large spaces between the kernels in the row for i the length 

 of kernel from the cob out. No such spaces are found between the kernels of (b). (c) is a cross sec? 

 tioQ of a very good ear of Michigan corn. 



