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The following table is the revised score card as adopted 
by the Illinois Corn Growers’ Association, January 25, 1911: 
MEASUREMENT OF VARIETIES 
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF STATE Aoi ere een 
ence on cob 
Reid’s Yellow Dent............... 8.5 in. 6. 5 in. 88 
Teaming ins ciesaecoye: sila pinebes ave y aliiiel » 8.5 in. 6. 5 in. 88 
Boone or Johnson County White.... 8.5 in. 6. 5 in. 88 
Riley’s Favorite ...............005 8.5 in 6. 5 in. 90 
Golden ‘Hagle) iis sca ca cticdes how cae 8.5 in 6.75 in. 90 
SUVER: MADER sous ccs ceopie aid lav tect! wecceveneeens 8.5 in, 6. 5 in. 90 
Champion White Pearl............. 8 in. 6. 5 in. 85 
General Classes ..........-..20000. 8.5 in. 6. 5 in. 88 
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
DISTRICTS OF STATE 
Reid’s Yellow Dent............... 9.5 in. 6.75 in. 88 
TAMING sexlsciysanis tits aie tases om nae i 9.5 in, 6.75 in. 88 
Boone or Johnson County White... . 9.5 in. 6.75 in. 88 
Riley’s Favorite ...........-...... 9 in. 6.75 in. 90 
Golden: Bagless iciseecacas sree year eon 3 9 in. 7 in. 90 
Silver’ Mine: 25 ces cs ais cea enna ess 9 in. 6.75 in. 90 
Champion White Pearl............. 8 in. 6.75 in. 85 
General Classes: 2...s00 ss4 oeese ae: 9.5 in. 6.75 in. 88 
TuE CorRN ScorE Carp 
HOINaS "acne | Bemple 
1. ‘ength of €at. oociedes sad gg agan sewers sl ne ere ree 
2. Cireumference of ear.............+.-- Gen ooreeee cree 
83. Color in grain and cob.........-....-- TO) ll vesesitsa-eaiees 
4. Shape: Of CaP arecccrieve ccc sois Fe ccge ten gees TOO) |eaduateee wei 
5. Uniformity of exhibit................ nn ee 
Gx Rips! Of: CATS ac soc. yet gate anaes ened We ee 
Butts: Of @arge 2 ogave cases cegee te ain 5 | ee datas 
8. Kernel uniformity ............./..4.- SET eeoreear - 
9. Kernel shape .......--:+ sees cree eeees DB | sven ade calcd 
10. Space between rows ...........+.-.045 Ds | Baeeeeaiige 
11. Space between kernels at cob.........- DO, Wh ecauasd ane Bee 
12. Vitality or seed condition.............. TO || ssasssecee eet 
13. Trueness to type...........-2 eee eee TO: || sessyievatecacevaie 
14. Proportion of shell corn to ear......... TOF aagerernawe 
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