EXERCISE No. 3 

 A STUDY OF THE CORN STALK 



Object: To become familiar with the different parts of 

 the stalk of corn and of the rooting system. 



Material : Stalks of corn showing rooting system. These 

 should be green, with as much of the root on them as it is 

 possible to get. 



Method : Draw in detail the mature corn stalk including 

 the rooting system. Label each part. Also draw a poor 

 stalk and label it to show the contrast. Label one stalk of 

 corn desirable and the other undesirable. 



Conclusion: How could the poor stalk have been 

 improved? 



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