ELEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XI 669 



Rote — If the ears have any of these faults, they should not be given 

 the full 10 points, but be scored according to the extent of the defects, 

 For example: If the defects such as cracked kernels, mold and decay or 

 rottenness, amount to about as much as one whole ear and the rest of the 

 corn on the ears is good, the mark should be 9. If it amounts to more 

 than one whole ear and not enough for two ears, mark the exhibit 8% or 

 8% upon market conditions, etc. 



FORM OR SHAPE OF EAR. 



The best formed ears are nearly the same size at the tip as at the 

 butt. The rows of kernels should run straight from butt to tip. Twisted 

 rows show bad form. The ears can be as long or big around as they 

 can be found, but the length and the circumference must be proportional 

 —that is, an ear must not be too big for its length. The tips and butts 

 of the ears should be blunt and well filled with kernels. 



Rule — There is no definite rule for judging the shape of the ear. Al- 

 ways have a perfect-shaped ear in mind and mark the sample according 

 to how near the 10 ears come to being perfect. Make due allowance 

 for variety characters. 



SIZE OF EAR. 



The size of the ear depends upon the standard for the variety being 

 judged. For example: Minnesota No. 13 should be 8 inches long and 

 6 inches in circumference. No smaller dimensions will be accepted. 



Rule. — Measure the length of each ear. If an ear is less than standard. 

 put down the amount it is less than the standard. When all 10 ears 

 are measured, add the amounts that are lacking. Then take one point 

 off the standard for each 2 inches thus obtained. For example: The 

 standard is 8 inches — 



Ear No. 1 is 7.5 inches long, therefore 0.5 inch short 0.5 



Ear No. 2 is 8.5 inches long, therefore nothing short 



Ear No. 3 is 8 inches long, therefore nothing short 



Ear No. 4 is 7 inches long, therefore 1 inch short 1.0 



Ear No. 5 is 7.75 inches long, therefore 0.25 inch short 25 



Ear No. 6 is 8.25 inches long, therefore nothing short 



Ear No. 7 is 7.25 inches long, therefore 0.75 inch short 75 



Ear No. 8 is 7.5 inches long, therefore 0.5 inch short 5 



Ear No. 9 is 9 inches long, therefore nothing short 



Ear No. 10 is 8 inches long, therefore nothing short 



Total short 3.0 



Therefore 1.5 points should be taken from standard. This makes the 

 score 3.5 points for the exhibit. 



In the same way the circumference may be measured with a tape line 

 and the shortage figured and cut accordingly. The measurement should 

 be made a little below the middle of the ear. 



