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SO important as it is that the cut be in proper proportion in its rela- 

 tion to that same point in the other ears in the sample. 



SCORE CARD OF EXTENSION DEPARTMENT. 



The score card used by the Extension Department of the Iowa 

 State College takes up the points considered in judging under four 

 headings. Being plainly stated and logical, they are easily grasped by 

 the average short course student who studies corn but two weeks dur- 

 ing the year. 



I. Will it Yield? 25 Points. 



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

 on it even when conditions are unfavorable ? 



II. Will it Ripen? 25 Points, 



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

 the locality? 



III. Does it Show Improvement? 25 Points. 



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

 duce itself; has it^several years of careful selection and improve- 

 ment back of it? 



IV. Will it Grow? 25 Points. 



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

 grow uniformly, giving strong, vigorous plants? 



SCORE CARD OF I. C. G. A. 



The Iowa Corn Growers' Association adopted in 1908, the follow- 

 ing score card : 



I. General Appearance, 25 



r. Size and shape of ear, 10 



2. Filling of butts and tips, 5 



3. Straightness of rows, 5 



4. Uniformity of kernels, 5 

 II. Productiveness, 60 



1. Maturity, 25 



2. Vitality, 25 



3. Shelling Percentage, 10 



III. Breed Type, 15 



1. Size and shape of ear, 5 



2. Size, shape, and dent of kernel, 5 



3. Color of grain, 2 



4. Color of cob, 2 



5. Arrangement of rows, i 



