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without protruding cob. The rows should run over the tips 

 somewhat regularly and the kernels conform closely to those 

 in the main body of the ear. 



6. The butts should be so well covered with corn as to 

 leave a deep depression after the shank or stem is removed. 

 The stem itself should be very slender, which would allow the 

 ears to droop over as soon as they are nearly mature in the 

 field. This helps to prevent damage from rain. 



7. (a.) Uniformity of kernels is important when planting 

 time comes. It also increases the amount of corn on the cob. 

 Kernels of irregular size and shape are shown in the inter- 

 rupted rows. These do not 

 drop evenly in the planter 

 and may often cause more 

 open spaces on the cob. 



(&) The shape of ker- 

 nels is quite variable but 

 they should be deep and 

 vredge-shaped with rather Fi°- ii9.— students should prepare 



° ^ corn boards for use when judging corn, 



straight sides, allowing the Ten-ear samples may be exhibited on such 

 ° ' ^ boards. (Agriculture and Jjife.) 



rows to fit each other closely, 



filling all spaces on the cob. The type of the kernel should be 



broad, as this is rich in protein and oil, and of high feeding 



value. 



8-. The length of ear varies with varieties and sections of 

 the country. Ears with good tips, but short length, should 

 not be selected in preference to ears of good length having 

 less perfect tips. When ears are too short, future yields are 

 likely to be reduced. In any sample the length should be uni- 

 form. A good type of length should be fixed in mind when 

 selecting seed corn in the field, and ears of this length should 

 be constantly sought. The objection to very long ears is their 

 tendency to have poor butts and tips broad, shallow kernels 

 and a low percentage of corn to cob. 



9. Well-shaped ears have a circumference about three- 



