LENGTH AND CIRCUMFERENCE OF EAR 



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the older corn-breeding states, each distinct variety of corn 

 has its respective measurements as to length and circum- 

 ference. 



Rule for Scoring. Add the deficiency and excess in 

 inches of all ears not conforming to the standard, and for 

 every inch thus obtained cut one point. Likewise add the 

 deficiency and excess in circumference in inches of all ears 

 not like the standard, and cut .5 of a point for every 

 inch thus obtained. Suppose the length and circumfer- 

 ence of the ten ears, compared with the standard for the 

 variety, is as follows, the plus sign indicating that the ear 

 has greater length or circumference than the standard. 



Therefore, cut the sample 2.95 points for length and 

 .75 of a point for circumference. 



SPACES BETWEEN ROWS AND KERNELS 



Perfect Score. (a) FURROWS BETWEEN ROWS. The 

 furrows between rows should be straight, with uniform space 

 between kernels at the crowns. Perfect score, 5 points. 



