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Slowly tapering Taper slight, regular. 



Distinctly tapering Taper very apparent. 



Very tapering Extremely tapering. 



Too sliort for circumference; too long for circumfer- 

 ence Proper proportion of circumference to length is 

 as 3 to 4, or for medium varieties 7 inches to 10 inches. - 



Circumference of ear at "butt; circumference of ear at 

 tip (Measure two inches from the ends.) 



Length of ear (Measure from extreme butt to tip.) 



Rows OF KERNELS 



Rows in distinct pairs The spaces between alternate 

 rows of kernels wider than the others. 



Number of rows Counted three inches from butt. 



Rows lost Disappearing after extending three inches 

 or more from butt. 



Narrow space between rows Rows pressed closely to- 

 gether. 



Medium space between rows Distinct furrows. 



Wide space between rows Wide furrows. 



Rows straight Parallel with cob. 



Rows turned to right; rows turned to left Rows angle 

 to right or left of a straight line from butt to tip. 



BUTT OF EAR 



Even Entire end of cob exposed, with butt kernels at 

 right angles to axis of cob. 



Shallow rounded Cavity at butt shallow, broad. 



Moderately rounded Cavity moderately deep, medium 

 diameter. 



Deeply rounded Cavity at butt deep, small diameter. 



