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much more complete than the first and is a good one for the 

 beginner to use, as it brings out in detail each point that 

 must be considered. 



168. Placing Samples. When attempting to judge a 

 large number of samples of corn on exhibition, the first step 

 is to eliminate all of the poorer samples from the class which 

 is under consideration. As a rule, a large number of samples 

 are easily weeded out, for there may be mixed kernels, soft 

 ears, poor ears, or other disqualifying factors which are 

 easily noticed. The second step is to get the remaining good 

 samples together, where they may be easily compared. 

 The third step is to place at one end of the exhibit table or 

 bench the sample that seems best; then bring up the other 

 samples and place them as their merit seems to warrant. 

 When one feels reasonably well convinced that he has them 

 placed in the proper order, or nearly so, a couple of kernels 

 should be removed from each ear in each sample and placed 

 at the end of the ear from which they were taken. This 

 enables one to compare the kernels in the sample to see 

 whether or not they are good in shape and true to type, and 

 whether or not they are uniform. Removing kernels from 

 the samples is always necessary when the competition is at 

 all close. 



SCORE CARD FOR CORN USED BY THE EXTENSION 

 DIVISION, IOWA STATE COLLEGE 



Points 



I. Will It Yield? 25 



That is, will it yield well; has it constitution; can we depend 

 on it even when conditions are unfavorable? 



II. Will It Ripen? 25 



That is. will it mature; will it ripen every year; is it safe for 

 the locality? 



III. Does It Show Improvement? 25 



That is, has it breeding; has it a distinct type; will it repro- 

 duce itself; has it several years of careful selection and 

 improvement back of it? 



IV. Will It Grow? 25 



That is, has it vitality: will it germinate; will it all grow and 

 grow uniformly, giving strong, vigorous plants? 



100 



