CORN JUDGING 43 



Compressed Cob rounded at end. 



Enlarged Large butt with, no extra rows or kernels. 



Expanded Large butt caused by extra rows or kernels. 



Open Greater space between rows at butt. 



Depressed Kernels at butt flat, smooth and short, indi- 

 cating a tight husk. 



Kernels diverging Space between summits of kernels 

 in same row. 



TIP OF EAR 



Kernels in rows Bows may be traced to tip. 

 Flat Cob flattened at tip. 



Filled Entire end of cob covered with kernels. 

 Capped A central kernel projecting from filled tip. 



KERNEL 



Firm Bigid on cob. 



Loose "Movable on cob. 



Roof-shaped at one edge Convex at one edge and flat 

 at the other. 



Upright At right angles with surface of cob. 



Sloping Leaning toward tip. 



Overlapping at summit As shingles on a roof. 



Straight wedge-shaped Edges of kernels straight, 

 tapering. 



Bounded wedge-shaped Edges rounded lengthwise, 

 tapering. 



Square at top Corners not rounded at summit. 



Shoe-peg form Long, narrow kernel holding size to tip. 



Rounded corners Corners rounded at summit and base. 



Rectangular Short and broad, as broad at base as at 

 summit. 



