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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Fig. 42. 



Ear No. 3 is too blocky, the tip is a little too full and the butt too much 

 compressed, the kernels are also too thick or blocky. Ear No. 2 has a good 

 form, the tip is excellent, the butt is slightly compressed and the kernels a 

 little too blocky. No. 1 is an excellent ear of corn in every respect. 



CONCLUSIONS. 



First: The vitality of germination power of each ear of corn intended 

 for seed, should be carefully tested, and all ears refusing to grow or that 

 show a weak germination should be discarded. This is especially important 

 this year, as over 1,700 samples tested show that the germination of much 

 of the corn is very poor. 



