CORN 



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formation of a standard scale of points or ' ' corn score-card. ' ' 

 By the use of the score-card, the judge or student can keep 

 in mind the relative merits of the points in a sample of corn, 

 and compare the ears he is judging with the ideal standard. 



FIG. 10. WINNER IN MANY CONTESTS 



In selecting corn for seed or for exhibition, probably the 

 best method is to place the ears from a bushel of selected 

 corn upon a table with the butts of the ears toward you. 

 Select the most nearly perfect ear you can find, one which 



