THIRD ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART II. 87 



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5 4 3 2 1 



Q. —Ears Nos. 5 and 2 illustrate ears of corn with good stron g kernels of medium depth. 



Bars Nos. 1 and 3 illustrate very shallow kernels, and if the kernels from these four ears 



are mixed, it is impossible to get them planted evenly. 



Ear No. 4 shows space at the cob which indicates weak vitality, low percentage of corn 



to cob and low feeding value, the valuable portion of the kernel not being filled out. 



When examined externally these ears all appeared equally good, and chis shows the 



importance of removing several kernels when selecting seed corn. 



Illustration No. 2, B and Q, shows another feature which tends very- 

 much to an uneven stand. In each ear the rows are straight and the kernels 

 of uniform size. However, when the grains from these two ears are placed 

 in the planter box together, the possibility of getting a uniform drop is all 

 removed. The same difficulty will be experienced when we attempt to 

 plant ears of shallow grains with those having deep grains. To secure the 

 best results ears should be selected that have kernels of uniform size and 

 shape. By discarding the butt and tip kernels much of the trouble caused 

 by lack of uniform size will be removed, the kernels on these parts being 

 of various shapes and sizes. 



SEED CORN SHOULD BE TESTED. 



In order to secure a good stand and vigorous growth it is essential 

 that the seed should be of strong vitality. Therefore all seed corn should 

 be thoroughly tested. 



Cigar Box and folder. 

 One of the simplest methods of testing seed corn and one which 

 requires very little attention is shown in illustration No. HI. Moisten 



