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arrangements, this difference must be taken into con- 

 sideration. As the principles of scoring are the same 

 under all conditions, it can be seen that the amount of 

 cut on each point can easily be adapted to any score card. 

 In most cases definite directions are given in each score 

 card differing from the Indiana arrangement as to the 

 amount of cut for each point. 



THE WOEK OF SCOEING 



Following is a discussion of the points in the score 

 card, each point being taken up in detail. 



Uniformity of Sample 



By uniformity is meant uniform ears having similar 

 size, shape, color, indentation, breed characteristics, etc.; 

 in fact, all points which go to make up an ear of corn. 

 The ears of the sample should possess similar or like 

 characteristics, but the hind of shape or other character- 

 istics is not taken into consideration at this time. The 

 most important feature of this point is breed character- 

 istics; in other words, the characteristics which enter 

 into the distinguishing of one breed from other varieties 

 or races. It is impossible to define these characteristics, 

 and experience with the different standard races is about 

 the only guide in determining the purity of the sample 

 as regard race standards. There are distinct lines between 

 the races of corn by which we know that a characteristic 

 sample is Boone County White or Silvermine, or Learning 

 or other races, but it is only by familiarity in handling 

 a large number of samples of these types that these lines 

 can be distinguished. 



The ears should present a uniform appearance. This 

 point is one of the most difficult to be properly estimated. 

 In the beginning actually rearrange the exhibit, if neces- 



