EXERCISE 12. A STUDY OF CORN 



Equipment: Samples of dent, flint, pop and sweet 

 corn and a copy of the last census report or the Yearbook 

 of the United States Department of Agriculture. 



Method: Study the points of difference between these 

 different types of corn by examining their exterior and by 

 cutting the grains in sections. What is each kind used for? 

 What kind is grown in your district? From the census 

 reports, find the states which produce the greatest amount 

 of corn. How does the value of the corn crop in your state 

 compare with that of wheat and oats? Where is flint corn 

 grown? By inquiry find out how many acres of corn are 

 grown on four different farms in your neighborhood and also 

 the yield per acre. Compute the value per acre at the regu- 

 lar market price and fill out the following table: 



Have the pupils each bring ten ears of the best corn they can 

 find at home, for use in the exercise on corn judging. 



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