SPECIAL CONTESTS FOR CORN-CLUB WORK. 9 



should take a position on his knees in front of the corn and the first 

 boy, while the first boy stands erect and operates the string. A time- 

 keeper and a referee or a set of three judges should be appointed. 

 Figure 2 shows a seed-corn stringing contest, with contestants, time- 

 keeper, and referee on the stage. 



The boys or team who make the highest grade on the three follow- 

 ing points are classed as winners : 



BASIS OF AWARD. 



(1) Stringing the largest uuinber of ears in a given time 40 



(2) Doing the work with the greatest ease and sl<ill of hand, head, and 



body 30 



(3) Having the best work; shown in the condition of the corn as hung in 



its place 30 



Total score 100 



Plowing Contest. 



A field area should be provided so that each contestant can plow 

 10 furrows. The arrangement of plowing should be made con- 

 venient for the judges to do their work, so as to leave the plowed 

 ground in shape for the owner to use. 



BASIS OF AWARD. 



(1) Skill in managing the team and plow 30 



(2) Uniformity of depth, width, and condition of the soil 40 



(3) General appearance of 10 furrows (exterior condition, such as 



smoothness, freeness from trash, etc.) 30 



Total score 100 



WINTER CONTESTS. 

 CORN-JUDGING CONTEST 



The judging contest may apph' to a 10-ear or single-ear sample, 

 a bushel, a perfect hill, or a single stalk. The regulation score card 

 should be used. 



BASIS OF AWARD. 



(1) Time required in judging 20 



(2) Accuracy in the scoring work 30 



(3) Neatness of score card 20 



(4) One-half page description of an ideal sample 30 



Total score 100 



CORN BREED AND VARIETY NAMING CONTEST. 



The principal object of the breed and variety contest is to have the 

 club memUn's become familiar with the characteristics of standard 



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