CORN JUDGING 



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Depth (Fig. 37) : 



Shallow, less than 6/16" 

 Medium, 6/16" to 8/16" 

 Deep, more than 8/16" 



Shank size : 

 Large, equal to cob 

 Medium 

 Small, one-half size of cob 



Practice Work. Describe a few ears., all of one variety, then 

 ears of the several species of corn, as pop-, flint, etc. 



Outline for Describing Corn 



CORN JUDGING 



Corn judging is largely based on certain artificial standards of 

 perfection. Judging consists in determining how closely a certain 

 ear or set of ears conforms to the ideal standard. The practice is use- 

 ful in developing powers of observation and critical examination. 



In order to insure that all characters of the exhibit are examined 

 in a comparative way, each character is considered separately and a 

 value given the character in accordance with its importance. The 

 characters may be classed into two groups, namely, practical points 

 and fancy points. 



Practical points deal with those characters that have to do with 

 the seed value, as germinating quality. 



Fancy points deal with those characters that have to do with 

 symmetry and trueness to type, as shape of ear or shape of kernel. 



The score card is used by beginners to insure systematic work, 

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