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[Reprint of "folder" sent out by the Corn Exchange National Bank of 

 Philadelphia for their Corn Contest] 



shank should be medium in size, so as not to be difficult to break off when 

 husking. Cut not to exceed | point for each badly formed butt. 



Tips [5]. 



Deep kernels shall fill out the end of the ear in as regular rows as 

 possible. The ideal tip is completely covered, but if the kernels are deep 

 and regular out even to the end of the cob, no cut need be given. 



Space Between Rows [5]. 



Furrow between rows should be narrow, with the kernels fitting 

 closely together at the cob, but not crowded. Cut not to exceed ^ point 

 for each ear. 



Propoktion of Corn to Ear [15]. 



The proportion of corn to ear should be not less than 85 per cent. 

 The per cent is best determined by shelling and weighing representative 

 ears. It can be estimated by taking into account the depth and shape of 

 kernel, the filling out of butt and tips, the size of cob and degree of 

 maturity. Cut 1| points for each per cent the exhibit falls below 85 per 

 cent. 



SCORE CARD. 



Uniformity of Exhibit 15 



Maturity and market condition 15 



Purity (as shown by color) of cob 5 



Purity (as shown by color) of kernel 5 



Shape of ear 10 



Proportion of length to circumference 10 



Shape and uniformity of kernel 10 



Butts 5 



Tips 5 



Space between rows 5 



Proportion of corn to ear 15 



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