25-2 BOAKU OF AGRICULTURE. 



A short discussion followed, led by J. P. Davis, of Sheridau, liid. 



At the close of Professor Wiancko's address Vice-President D. F. 

 Maish announced that the Committee on Score Card would report to the 

 Association what had been done. 



J. P. Davis, of Sheridan, Indiana, made the report of the committee: 



It has been five years since the score card has been changed, and 

 revision was necessary. The new score card contains all the essential 

 points that go to make up the perfect ear of corn. The following Is an 

 explanation of points of corn score card: 



Note A. Cuts. — Where the number of points to be cut is not specified 

 the scorer must use his best judgment and cut each ear according to 

 its degree of variance from the standard and the value of the perfect ear. 



Note B. Disqualifications. — A white cob in yellow corn or a yellow 

 cob in white corn should disqualify the exhibit. An ear whose vitality 

 has been killed should also disqualify the exhibit. 



Note C. Size of Exhibits. — Each exhibit should consist of ten ears. 



1. Trueness to Typo or Brood Characteristics (10 Points). — All the 

 ears in the exhibit should be true to variety type in size, shape, color, in- 

 dentation, size and shape of kernel and other breed characteristics. 



2. Shape of Ears (5 Points). — The shape of the ears should conform 

 to the variety type. The ear should be full and strong in the middle por- 

 tion and should not taper too rapidly towards the tip. The rows should 

 be straight. 



3. Color of Grain and Cob (10 Points). — The color of the grain should 

 be true to A'ariety, even in shade and free from moisture. White corn 

 should have white cobs and yellow corn red cobs. For one or two mixed 

 or crossed kernels on an ear cut i point, for three or four cut ^ point, for 

 five or six cut $ point, and for more than six cut 1 point. Varying shades 

 or color in grain or cob should be cut according to the degree of variance 

 from the standard. 



4. Vitality of Seed Condition (10 Points). — The ears should be well 

 matured, firm and sound. The germ should be uninjured, large, bright, 

 fresh and vigorous looking. 



5. Tips of Ears (5 Points). — The form of the tip should be regular 

 and not too tapering. It should be well covered with straight rows of 

 regular kernels, of uniform size and shape. Proportion of tip covered 

 must bo considered, but irregular, shallow or small kernels may be more 

 objectioiiahJo than uncovered tips. Cut i point for each tip exposed one 

 inch. For irregularities and lesser exposure cut from 1/10 to 1/2 point, 

 according to judgment. 



<;. Butts of Ears (5 Points). — The rows of kernels should extend in 

 regular order over the end of the cob. loiiving a depression wlion the 



