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CORN 



1. Uniformity of Exhibit. 10 Points. All the ears in the exhibit should 

 be similar in size, shape, color, indentation size and shape of kernel, and other 

 characteristics (Fig. 144). 



2. Shape of Ears. 10 Points. In variety classes the shape of the ear 

 should conform to the variety standard. In general classes the shape of the 

 ear should be cylindrical or nearly so ; it should be full and strong in the middle 

 portion, and the circumference should be approximately three-quarters of the 

 length. The rows of kernels should be straight and not less than 16 or more 

 than 22 in number. 



3. Lenqth of Ears. 10 Points. In variety classes the length should 

 conform to the variety standard. In general classes the length should be 



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FIG. 145. Note the poor, shoe-peg kernels at the bottom of the figure, taken from the 

 upper ear. The other kernels allow no vacant space at the cob. These are much better and 

 will score higher in a contest. (Agriculture and Life.) 



10 to 11 inches in southern sections ; 9^ inches in northern sections; 9*/ to 

 10 inches in middle sections; for deficiencies in length, cut at the rate of 

 one point for each inch. 



4. Color of Grain and Cob. 10 Points. The color of the grain should be 

 true to variety, even in shade, and free from mixture. White corn should have 

 white, and yellow corn, red cobs. For each mixed or crossed kernel on an ear 

 a cut of two-tenths of a point should be made. Varying shades of color in 

 grain or cob should be cut according to the degree of variance from the standard 



5. Tips of Ears. 5 Points. The form of the tip should be regular and 

 not too tapering. It should be well covered with straight rows of regular ker- 

 nels, of uniform size and shape. Proportion of tip covered must be considered, 

 but irregular, shallow or small kernels may be more objectionable than un- 



