48 FIELD AND LABOEATORY STUDIES OF CROPS 



the score card. Now add up the different columns of figures 

 in the score card and by means of the totals select the best 

 two ears. 



Continue the exercise by treating each five-ear sample 

 as a unit, and scoring them in the same manner as the in- 

 dividual ears. 



SCORE CARD FOR CORN 



In order to understand the meaning of all the points 

 listed in this score card it is well to write to the State Agri- 

 cultural College or to the State Corn Breeders' Association, 

 if there is one, for an explanation of the official score card 

 used in your State; or it may be possible to get someone 

 from the Agricultural College to come to your school or 

 county teachers' meeting and explain the score card in 



