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ance. Nos. 7 and 15 are very fair both as to shape and degree of maturity; 

 8 and 16 are excellent. No. 16 with its splendid form and bright, cheerful 

 appearance is especially good. 





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Fig. 22. 



BACKS OF KERNELS. 



Fig. 22 shows backs of kernels. Nos. 1, 2 and 10 show an unusually 

 large proportion of the starchy part on the back and a very small percentage 

 of hard, horny matter. This is an indication of immaturity. Such kernels 

 always have a dull, dead color and are sure to be low in vitality as they are 

 generally produced by late, weak stalks. Nos. 8 and 9 show kernels injured 

 by contact with silks. (See Fig. 20.) When No. 9 was shelled the tip was 

 nearly torn oflf. No. 3 illustrates the same thing only to a less extent. The 

 crown of No. 3 is very thin and weak. No. 11 is a poorly shaped kernel and, 

 in addition, is starchy and shrunken at the tip. Being thin as well as 

 pointed, its vitality is very low. No. 4 is poor in that the crown is very thin 

 and starchy; 5 and 12 are weak just[above the tip as the depression shews. 

 Nos. 7 and 14 are well developed, bright and strong; 6 and 13 are less per- 

 fect but are still bright and cheerful kernels. All four carry the horny part 

 to the crown of the kernel. 



