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The narrow side of the kernel is also to be considered. On this side 

 the edges should be parallel from crown to base. (Fig. 64, A). A kernel 

 pointed on this side is objectionable for the same reason as is one pointed 

 on the broad side (Fig. 64, B). 



The necessity for uniformity in the ker- 

 nels arises when a planter or drill is to be 

 used. It is impossible to make a machine 

 drop the desired number of kernels if 

 they are not uniform. 



7. Moderately small cob. A very large 



cob dries out slowly, and such an ear is ^^^- 64.—^, Kernels fitting 



■^ . closely frotn crown to tip B, 



more likely to suffer from frost (Fig. Kernels pointed on narrow 



6 c:, B). A moderately small cob is ^^'^^ From Lyon and Mont- 



•j^ ' ' gomery s hxamtmng and 



preferable (Fig. 65, A.) Grading Grains," Ginn and 



Company, Publishers 



B 



Fig. 65. — A, Moderately small cob B, Large cob From Lyon 

 and Montgomery's ''Examining and Grading Grains," Ginn 

 and Company, Publishers 



QUOTATIONS 



" Hail ! Ho-wen-ni-yu ! Listen with open ears to the words of thy people. 

 Continue to listen. We thank our mother earth which sustains us. We thank 

 the winds which have banished disease. We thank He-no for rain. We thank the 

 moon and stars which give us light when the sun has gone to rest. We thank the 

 sun for warmth and light by day. Keep us from evil ways that the sun may never 

 hide his face from us for shame and leave us in darkness. We thank thee, oh 

 mighty Ho-wen-ni-yu that we still live. We thank thee that thou hast made our 

 corn to grow. Thou art our creator and our good ruler, thou canst do no evil. 

 Every thmg thou doest is for our happiness." 



