72 THE BOOK OF CORN 



SCORE CARD FOR JUDGING CORN 



1. Shape 5 



2. Uniformity io 



3. Purity of color of grain and cob 10 



4. Filling out of tips 10 



5. Filling out of butts 5 



6. Ripeness 5 



7. Circumference 5 



8. Length 10 



9. Shape of kernel 5 



10. Uniformity of kerr.el 5 



11. Proportion of grain to cob 20 



12. Space 10 



Total 100 



EXPLANATION OF POINTS 



1. Uniformity — Uniform shape, size, indentation and 

 type of ears. 



2. Shape — Shape of ears should conform to variety 

 type, usually cylindrical, i e, of equal circumference from butt 

 to tip. 



3. Color — Free from mixture and true to variety color. 



4. Market Condition — Ripeness, soundness, ear firm and 

 well matured. 



5. Tip — Kernels filled over tip in regular manner. 



6. Butt — Kernels swelled about ear stalk, leaving deep 

 depression when shank is removed. 



7. Kernel Uniformity — Uniform shape, size, and con- 

 formity to variety type. 



8. Kernel Shape — Wedge shape, straight edges and 

 large germ. 



9. Length — Varies with variety measure. 



10. Circumference — Varies with variety measure. 



11. Space — Furrow between tops of rows of kernels. 



_ 12. Proportion — Proportion of weight of grain to cob, 

 weight varies with variety. 



GENERAL RULES FOR JUDGING 



i. The circumference should be measured at one- 

 third the distance from the butt to the tip and one 

 point should be cut for every inch the exhibit is short 

 of standard. 



