240 MAIZE 



CHAP. (2) The exhibition of the commercial article — the maize- 



VL grain— by which the merchant and manufacturer 



are enabled to learn where and by whom are grown 



the best qualities for their particular classes of 



trade. 



Two distinct score-cards are required for the judging of 



these sections. 



197. Sections. — The following sections are found suitable 

 for South African shows : — 



Section I. — Shelled maize for market or export. One 

 muid (203 lbs. gross) of shelled maize, each bag to be ac- 

 companied by one full bag (to weigh about I OO lbs.) of ears 

 from the same crop ; these ears to be taken into consideration 

 by the judge in making the awards. 



Section II. — -Seed-maize; ten ears selected for the breed- 

 ing plot. 



Section III. — Best single breeding ear. 



Section IV. — Special prizes. 



As far as possible all of these sections should be repre- 

 sented in every prize list, in districts where maize is a staple 

 crop. 



198. Classes. — The following is a list of classes suitable 

 for maize shows. It is usually only the central shows which 

 are able to offer such a complete list as is here given ; very- 

 few district shows need include all of the classes, for only a 

 few of the breeds named are grown in any one district. 



Section I. — Seed-maize : Ten Ears Selected for the 

 Breeding Plot. 



Entrance fee, 5s. per class. 



Prizes (in each class) : 1st, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Cham- 

 pionship (of all classes in this section), £5. 



Dent Breeds (white). 



Class. 



1. Hickory King- (8-row). 



2. 10-rovv Hickory or Louisiana. 



3. 1 2-row Hickory or Hickory Horsetooth. 



4. Salisbury White, Masoe, or Brindette. 



5. Mercer. 



