CORN JUDGING Jl 



consigned to the slaughter pen, no matter if it was 

 particularly strong and desirable from other stand- 

 points. Eventually some strains of this breed were 

 weakened in constitution, and such strains became gen- 

 erally undesirable. In other words, the color, a point 

 of minor importance, determined selection to the detri- 

 ment of the breed in general. 



Standards of Perfection — There are certain gen- 

 eral points in all varieties of corn which must be taken 

 into consideration by the judge and the breeder. This 

 has led to the formulation of these general points in a 

 so-called score card. In this standard of perfection for 

 corn the corn growers have given the different points 

 in an ear of corn their proper degree of importance. 

 It is an invaluable guide to the judge in keeping in 

 mind during judging a proper sense of the propor- 

 tional importance of the general points, so that pecu- 

 liar characteristics are not given undue importance. A 

 score card for corn was first formulated by the late 

 Orange Judd and was recently modified and revised by 

 the members of the Illinois corn growers' association. 

 This lead was immediately followed by other score 

 cards made by the corn growers' societies of othei 

 states. At present there are several in existence. They 

 have been continually revised as a result of the further 

 study of corn. Inasmuch as the Illinois corn growers' 

 association's score card has been used of late, as a 

 basis for the formation of many of the other standards 

 in other states, and as Illinois is a recognized leader in 

 this work, the improved and revised score card now in 

 use in this state will be given. Changes may be made 

 in this score card adapting it to future conditions, 

 but its present form will be the basis of all other 

 such score cards. The score card at present is as 

 follows : 



