CALIBKA'l'lNc; PLy\NTi;R 



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Hand Sorting the Graded Shelled Corn. There may be present a 

 limited numljer (jf immature and e\ en ))lackene(l kernels which were 

 pollinated later than the (jthers. 



The germinatiun test, ul cunr^e, iHil nut proN'e their presence. There 

 will be more or less mice eaten grains and kernels cracked by the 

 sheller. Hence it will pay the smaller grower to have the children sort 

 these out and the larger farmer can economically afford to hire it done. 

 To facilitate this process, a convenient method is to pour the shelled 

 corn on the table in a pile. At a little distance below the edge of 

 the table, a drawer may Ijc opened or a bench built. Place two 

 pans at this point. The operator should be seated and can handily 

 sort the discarded kernels into one pan and the desirable ones into 



the other. This process is 

 more rapid than usually con- 

 sidered. Allowing the 

 shelled corn to roll down an 

 incline to the operator will 

 save time. 



CALIBRATING THE 

 PLANTER. The corn 

 planter should now be set 

 up in good order, ready for 

 calibration. This (may be 

 done on the barn floor or, 

 if the weather permits, out- 

 side on the dry earth. A 

 separate pair of planter 

 plates must be selected for 

 the planting of each grade 

 of corn. Prop the planter 

 up so that it will be free 

 from the floor. It is nec- 

 essary to use but one side 

 in calibrating, unless it be- 

 comes necessary to file the 

 plates. This is not to be 

 advised, as it may take con- 

 siderable time, and other 

 plates can be purchased. 

 The wheel can now be 

 turned by hand with lit- 

 tle effort and at the same time a record taken of the rate of 



STANDARD SEED CORN TESTER 



Shows method of heating uniformly. 

 Moisture maintained easily. 



