SORGHUMS. 



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■' There are certain definite characteristics that are re- 

 quired in the grain sorghums. Chief among these are even 

 height, early maturity, dwarf stature, well shaped and fairly 

 compact heads, erect heads, freedom from stooling and branch- 

 ing, good exsertion of the head from the upper leaf sheath."* 



The head to row method is the best means of seeing the 

 merits of the respective strains. As they cross easily, heads 

 must be bagged before flowers open. 



While leafiness with total yield should be aimed at in the 

 forage sorghums, in the true grain-sorghums the yield of seed, 

 drought resistance, and early maturity, seem to be correlated 

 with an absence of leafiness. 



SCOEE CAED FOE GEAIN SOEGHUMS. 



Head Samples. 



Points. 



Uniformity of Heads and Kernels . . . 



Shape of Heads 



Size of Heads ... 



Arrangement of Spikelets ... 



Shape of Kernels 



Size of Kernels ... 



Colour of Kernels and Glumes 

 Freedom from Shattering ... 



Exsertion 



Market Condition 



Total 



Grain Samples. 

 Uniformity in Size and Colour ... 



Shape and Size of Kernels 



Market Condition 



Weight per Bushel 



Total 



Value. 



20 

 10 



5 

 20 



5 



5 



5 



5 



10 

 15 



100 



20 

 20 

 35 

 25 



100 



Score. 



Notes on Score Card (Head Exhibits). 



Uniformity. — The heads should be similar in size, shape 

 and colour. 



Shape and Size. — True to standard of perfection for the 

 variety. 



