18 BULLETIN 653, l'. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



(See figs. 5 and 7. pp. 14. L6. ) The corn judge may change this order 

 before giving his final verdict, but in any case lie will be disposed to 

 give the exhibitor credit for knowing the advantages of a good 

 arrangement. Furthermore, a good arrangement of the ears in an 

 exhibit saves time for the judge, and that, too, is in the exhibitor's 

 favor if the judging must be done rapidly. 



SUGGESTIVE CORRELATIONS. 1 



Reading. — Utilize for supplementary reading Farmers' Bulletins, 

 agricultural college bulletins and circulars, textbook references, and 

 articles in farm papers and magazines dealing with the subject of 

 corn. 



Spelling. — List the new words related to the corn industry and 

 assign them as spelling exercises. 



Language lessons. — "Written reports of field observations, narra- 

 tions on selection of seed in the field, and descriptions of germinating 

 boxes: plant diseases and insect pests supply material for written 

 exercises. The pupils should have much practice in this work to 

 the end that they may grow in power to express their ideas truth- 

 fully, systematically, adequately, and interestingly. 



The pupils should- be required to write letters ordering seed cata- 

 logues and asking for quotations in the prices of seed corn. In these 

 letters strive for correct form, good composition, and courtesy in 

 expression. 



Drawing. — Make drawings of ideal and faulty specimens of the 

 common varieties of corn grown in the district. Collect, name* and 

 make drawings of common weed and insect pests of corn. Pupils 

 should be encouraged to illustrate their descriptions by free-hand 

 sketches on the blackboard. Make drawings of the important parts 

 of machinery used in corn culture. In this connection emphasize 

 the learning of the names and uses of implements and their parts. 



History. — Study the history of the varieties of corn common to the 

 community as to their origin, the time and circumstances of their 

 introduction, and the success with which they have been grown. 

 Corn culture during colonial days should be studied carefully. Study 

 the history of weeds, insects, and fungus diseases of corn as to origin, 

 introduction, spread, damage done, and methods of combating. 



Geography. — Locate on the map of the United States the 10 States 

 that lead in corn production. Name another important agricultural 

 industry of these States depending largely upon the production of 

 corn. Compare the climate and leading agricultural product of 

 other States and other countries having the same latitude as the 



s. Department of Agriculture Bulletins 132, Correlating Agriculture with the 

 Public School Subjects in Ihe Southern States, and 281, Correlating Agriculture with the 

 Public School Subjects in the Northern States. 



