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The maturity and seed condition of sIkuv corn is, however, 

 llic m(~>st important point wliich the judj^es consider. 

 Other important points arc as follows: 



1. Size. Corn should be as lar^e as possible because a 

 small variety is usually a poor yielder. Where two samples 

 are alike in other characteristics but size, the larger samjjle 

 should be placed over the smaller. 



2. Size of butts. The size of the l)Utt is an indication of 

 the size of the ear shank, and smaller ear shanks are more 

 desirable as I have previously pointed out. 



3. Space between rows. Flint corn rows should be jdaced 

 well together as the tightness of the rows indicates firm corn. 

 With dent corn there should be a slight space between the 

 rows; the kernels are longer than in flint and the sample 

 will dry out better than if the rows are close together. 



-1. Uniformity. In a sample exhibited for show, uniform- 

 ity is an indication of selection and improvement. This is 

 a good shoAv point. 



In judging we remember all the points on the score card,, 

 but very seldom use the score card, unless two samples are 

 very close. It is wasteful of time, and the major points come 

 out without actually scoring the samples. 



In judging corn we first eliminate those samples which we 

 are sure will not place. Five or six, or perhaps eight samples 

 place. The sample which earns first place is put over all the 

 rest. It is easier to select the first place sample in every 

 case than it is the second or third, or fourth or fifth. We dis- 

 agree more on the fourth and fifth place than on any other 

 place in the judging work, and this is often true in judging 

 other materials. 



About some of the samples exhibited here. I have nothing 

 to say ; they speak for themselves. I want to call your at- 

 tention to the samples which received first and second place 

 in the fifty-ear exhibit where the germination test is being 

 made. There is absolutely no cjuestion between the first and 

 second place. If you will notice, the sample which received 

 first place is probably no better in germination, but taken 

 straiofht through it is a more desirable sample oi corn. It is 

 just as uniform, it shows more improvement, and is better,. 



