remembered that a good seed ear is on a stalk of the proper 

 size and shape with the grains mature enough to insure 

 their growth. The class can then decide whether or not 

 it is a desirable seed ear. A stalk bearing a good seed ear 

 should be brought to the class room for future study. 



Conclusion : A brief description of a good seed ear and of 

 the stalk on which it grew, telling how and when to select 

 seed corn. 



A PILE OF GOOD EARS 



EXERCISE No. 7 

 TESTING SEED CORN 

 Object : To learn how to test seed corn. 

 Material : Seed corn on the ear, germinating box, and the 



rag doll tester. 



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