54 LESSONS IN AGRICULTURE 



5. Field Studies of the Com 



With note-book, pencil, and rule, go to the corn field, 

 and answer from observations the following points: 



1. Name of the variety of corn. 



2. Date the corn matures. 



3. Average height of corn. 



4. Average number of leaves on a corn stalk; the 

 number of joints. 



5. Length of ear shank on an average of ten plants. 



6. Husks ; abundant or scarce ; close or loose. 



7. Number of corn plants on an acre (10 rods x 16 

 rods). 



8. Average height of ears from the ground. 



9. The number of ears of corn on the acre measured ; 

 the number of bushels on the acre. 



6. Study of an Ear of Corn 



With an ear of corn on the desk before you, describe 

 it, using the following outline: 



1. Name of the variety. 



2. Color of grain and cob. 



3. Surface, smooth or rough. 



4. Rows of kernels; number, straightness, spacing, 

 and completeness. 



5. Grains, firm or loose. 



6. Shape of the ear. 



7. Butt; even, shallow or deep. 



8. Tip; exposed or covered, nature of kernel at tip. 



9. Kernels; square or rounded at top, shoe-peg or 

 rounded form. 



