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evenly unless the kernels are of the same size. It is 

 therefore, wise to shell off and discard the kerneh 



Fig. 63. Testing twelve ears of seed corn. 



on both the tip and butt of the ear which are of 

 irregular size and shape. The corn grader is a 

 machine which will do this work of sifting out the 

 poorly-shaped kernels, or it may be done by hand 

 if the crop is small. It is a good plan to test the 

 corn planter to be sure it will drop three kernels in a 

 hill. 



