CORN JUDGING 43 



Compressed— Cob rounded at end. 



Enlarged — Large butt with no extra rows or kernels. 



Expanded — Large butt caused by extra rows or kernels. 



Open — Greater space between rows at butt. 



Depressed — Kernels at butt flat, smooth and short, indi- 

 cating a tight husk. 



Kernels diverging — Space between summits of kernels 

 "n same row. 



Tip of Ear 



Kernels in rows — Rows may be traced to tip. 

 Flat — Cob flattened at tip. 

 Filled — Entire end of cob covered with kernels. 

 Capped — A central kernel projecting from filled tip. 



Kernel 



Firm — Rigid on cob. 



Loose — Movable on cob. 



Roof-shaped at one edge — Convex at one edge and flat 

 at the other. 



Upright — At right angles with surface of cob. 



Sloping — Leaning toward tip. 



Overlapping at summit — As shingles on a roof. 



Straight wedge-shaped — Edges of kernels straight, 

 tapering. 



Bounded wedge-shaped — Edges rounded lengthwise, 

 tapering. 



Square at top — Corners not rounded at summit. 



Shoe-peg form — Long, narrow kernel holding size to tip. 



Bounded corners — Corners rounded at summit and base. 



Bectangular — Short and broad, as broad at base as at 



"iT»*iY\m"f 



O U.LIMI IX Um 



