same as in the box tester. Select the kernels in the same 

 way and lay them in the squares, germ side up and the tips 

 pointing outward. Roll the muslin up and soak it in warm 

 water for about 8 hours. Then drain the tester and put it 

 away. Examine the tester in about 3 days. 



After the testers have been left for about 5 or 6 days take 

 the corn kernels out and find what per cent germinated 

 strong, what per cent weak, and what per cent are dead. 



GERMINATION TEST 



Both of these methods should be used unless it is thought 

 that the rag doll is the only one that will be used in the 

 community. 



Conclusion : The per cent of the kernels that germinated 



was The samples tested showed.. % strong, 



% weak, % dead. No corn should be planted 



unless it germinates 100%. 



EXERCISE No. 8 

 SCORING SINGLE EARS OF CORN 



Object: To be able to make use of a score card in judg- 

 ing corn. 



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