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CORN JUDGING 



Plumpness of Grain. A pointed grain at the tip is likely to indi- 

 cate poor germination and lack of maturity. A pinched grain at top 

 may indicate (1) lack of adaptation; (2) corn too large for soil, thus 

 not being able to fully mature; (3) lack of maturity due to frost. 

 Cut one point per ear. 



Color or Luster. Discoloration usually indicates injured ger- 

 minating quality, or immaturity. Grain with a bright luster and no 

 discolor always germinates well, and comes from sound, mature ears 

 that have been well preserved. Discoloration on tip or back of 

 kernel always means a wet cob or soggy ear and poor curing. 



Off-colored grains, as white grains in yellow corn, mean mixture. 

 Disqualify all ears showing signs of mixture. Cut one point per ear. 



Quality of Germ. First study the appearance of germs in ears 

 that have been tested and are known to be of good germinating 

 quality. 



A good germ should have a cream white color, wax-like in texture, 

 with only a small air-space about the plumule. Poor germs are most 

 commonly indicated by (1) dark color in some part; (2) dry or 

 shrunken. Cut one point per ear. 



Score Card for Corn 



