special contests for corn-club work. 7 



Contests in the Selection oe Seed Corn. 



Give the first, second, tliii'd. fom-tli. aiul fiftli premiums for each 

 of the follow in <^: 



(1) The best Li:incl-])ic'k(>(l Imslicl of seed cdiii (sIkiwii in Itnshel basket). 



(2) The best 10-ear sample. 



(3) The best single ear. 



(4) The l)est hill of corn, showintc stalks, ears, roots, etc. 



(5) The best stalk of corn from which to select seed coi'n. 



BUSHEL CONTEST. 

 BASIS OF AWAKl). 



(1) Trueness to breed type 25 



(2) Vitality, maturity of corn, and market condition 25 



(3) Appearaiic(> of corn. i. e.. uniformity of butts, tips, color, size. etc.. 



as it applies to the entire bushel 25 



(4) Shelling percentage, shape, size, color, and quality of individual 



grains (.-ipply "test" to the entire bushel) 25 



Total score 100 



TEN-EAR AND SINGLE-EAR SAMPLE CONTESTS. 

 BASIS OF AWARD. 



The basis of award in the bushel contest can be used to advantage 

 in scoring both tlie 10-ear and single-ear samples, or, better still, fol- 

 low (he score-card instructions submitted by your State college of 

 agriculture and experiment station. 



CORN-HILL CONTEST. 



The hill must be entire and unbroken at the roots of the plant in 

 order to be eligible. 



BASIS OF AWARD. 



(1) Number of stalks and ears of corn to the hill 25 



(2) ('ondition of roots and stalks (see stalk standard below) 25 



(3) Quality and brood type of corn 25 



(4) High-production value of sample hill (based ui)on yield per acre and 



average weight of corn to hill) 25 



Total score 100 



SINGLE-STALK CONTEST. 



The object of the single-stalk contest is to teach the primary source 

 of good seed. The exhibit should include the entire plant, stalk, ears, 

 and root system. 



BASIS OF AWARD. 



(1) (Jeneral ajjpearance and condition of the stalk, including roots, ears, 



and all of its |)Mrts 25 



(2) Weiglit of corn on llie stalk 25 



(3) Quality and breed type of the corn . 25 



(4) High production : value of the sample stalk 25 



Total score . 100 



[Cir. 104] 



