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EXPLANATION OF POINTS. 



1. Uniformity: Uniform shape, size, indentation, and tyj^e of ears. 



2. Shape: Shape of ear should conform to variety type, usually cylindrical, i. e., of 

 equal circumference from butt to tip. 



3. Color: Free from mixture and true to variety color. 



4. Market condition: Ripeness*, (soundness, ear firm and well matured. 



5. Tip: Kernels filled over the tip in regular manner. 



6. Butt: Kernels swelled about ear stalk, leaving deep depression when shank is 

 removed. 



7. Kernel, uniformity: Uniform shape, size, and conformity to variety type. 



8. Kernel, shape: Wedge shaped, straight edges, and large germ. 



9. Length : Varies with the variety, measure. 



10. Circumference: Varies with the varietj', measure. 



11. Space: Furrow between tops of rows of kernels. 



12. Proportion: Proportion of weight of grain to cob. Weight varies with variety. 



RULES TO BE USED IN .JUDGING. 



1. The deficiency and excess in length of all ears not conforming to the standard 

 for the variety shall be added together, and for every 2 inches thus obtained a cut 

 of one point shall be made. In determining length, measure from the extreme tip 

 to the extreme butt. 



2. The deficiency and excess in circumference of all ears not conforming to the 

 standard of the variety shall be added together, and for every 4 inches thus ob- 

 tained a cut of one point shall be made. Measure tlie circumference at one-third 

 the distance from the butt to the ti[) of the ear. 



3. In determining the proportion of corn to cob, weigh every alternate ear in the 

 exhibit. Shell and weigh the cobs, and subtract from weight of ears, giving the 

 weight of corn. Divide the weight of corn l)y total weight of ears, giving the per 

 cent of corn. For each per cent short of standard for the variety a half-iDoint cut 

 shall be made. 



4. In judging color, a red cob in white corn, or a white cob in yellow^ corn, shall 

 be cut ten points. For one or two mixed kernels, a cut of one-fourth point; for three 

 or four mixed kernels, a cut of one-half i^oint; for five mixed kernels, athree-fourths- 

 liointcut; or for six or more mixed kernels, a one-point cut shall be made. Ker- 

 nels missing from the ear shall V^e counted as mixed. Difference in shade of color, 

 as light or dark red, white or cream color, must be scored according to variety 

 characteristics. 



5. To determine the cut for space, the following rules can be applied if combined 

 with the judgment of the student: For less than one thirty-second inch, no cut; for 

 a furrow one thirty-second to one-sixteenth inch, one-half point; for more than one- 

 sixteenth inch, cut one point. The looseness of kernels on the cob does not apply 

 to space, but to inaturity. The furrows or angle between the tops of the rows of 

 kernels is the space between rows. 



