186 ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE 



ested in these more advanced phases of agriculture. 

 They are easily understood and require no additional 

 explanation. 



OFFICIAL COEN SCORE CARD 



NOTE: Ten ears of corn constitute a sample for scoring. 

 EXPLANATION OF POINTS IN CORN JUDGING 



1. TRUENESS TO TYPE OR BREED CHARACTERISTICS : The ten ears 



of the sample should possess similar or like characteristics 

 and should be true to the variety which they represent. 



2. SHAPE OF EAR: The shape of the ear should conform to 



variety type, tapering slightly from butt to tip, but 

 approaching the cylindrical. 



3. COLOR : A. GRAIN ; B. COB : Color of grain should be true 



to variety and free from mixture. White corn should 

 have white cobs, yellow corn red cobs. 



4. MARKET CONDITION: The ears should be sound, firm, well 



matured and free from mold, rot or injuries. 



5. TIPS : The tips of the ears should not be too tapering and 



should be well filled with regular, uniform kernels. 



6. BUTTS : The rows of kernels should extend in regular 



order over the butt, leaving a deep impression when the 

 shank is removed. Opened and swelled butts are objec- 

 tionable. 



7. KERNELS : A. UNIFORMITY OF ; B. SHAPE OF : The kernels 



should be uniform in shape, size and color, and true to the 

 variety type. The kernels should be so shaped that their 

 edges touch from tip to crown. The tip portion of the 

 kernel is the richest in protein and oil and hence of the 

 highest feeding value. For this reason the tip portion 

 should be full and plump. 



8. LENGTH OF EAR : Northern section 8 to 9 inches, central 



section 8^4 to pJ4 inches, southern section 8j4 to g l /2 

 inches. Long ears are objectionable because they usually 

 have poor butts and tips, broad, shallow kernels, and 

 hence a low percentage of corn to cob. 



