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may have either pointed or rounded kernels, according to the variety. 

 In general, the shape of the kernel should be such that the rows fit closely 

 together on the cob and do not leave spaces between them. 



6. An ear with the tip end of the cob bare is not a good one to show. 

 Good ears of corn will have the tip well covered with kernels. 



7. Ears of dent corn should have the butt of the ear well filled; and a 

 moderate-sized shank is desirable. Some kinds of flint corn have a 

 tendency to grow very large shanks, and the butt of the ear is enlarged 

 so that it is not properly covered with kernels of corn. This is objection- 

 able. Ears of pop corn frequently have butts that taper, and the shank 

 is weak so that the ears may drop off the stalk when ripe. Frequently 

 the best ears of corn will have butts that are symmetrical with the rest 

 of the ear. 



2. How to Grow a Peck of Prize Potatoes 



RULES FOR THE PECK-POTATO CONTEST 



i . Every boy or girl entering this contest must be under sixteen years 

 of age and a resident of New York State. 



2. Each contestant must obtain the consent of parent or guardian and 

 enroll with the district superintendent before beginning any work in 

 the contest. 



3 . In each contest any variety of potatoes may be chosen by a contestant, 

 but a contestant must not plant more than a peck of seed potatoes for 

 the contest. 



4 Each contestant must do all the work of growing the crop after 

 plowing is done, but a contestant may use all the advice and suggestion 

 that it is possible to get from more experienced persons. 



5. Each contestant must keep a complete record of the work done 

 on blanks furnished by the district superintendent. This record must be 

 signed by two responsible persons who know that it is correct, and must 

 be submitted on prize day with the peck of potatoes. 



