CORN JUDGING 41 



Slowly tapering — Taper slight, regular. 



Distinctly tapering — Taper very apparent. 



Very tapering — Extremely tapering. 



Too short for circumference; too long for circumfer- 

 ence — Proper proportion of circumference to length is 

 as 3 to 4, or for medium varieties 1 inches to 10 inches. 



Circumference of ear at "butt; circumference of ear at 

 tip — (Measure two inches from the ends.) 



Length of ear — (Measure from extreme butt to tip.) 



Rows of Kernels 



Bows in distinct pairs — The spaces between alternate 

 rows of kernels wider than the others. 



Number of rows — Counted three inches from butt* 



Hows lost — Disappearing after extending three inches 

 or more from butt. 



Narrow space "between rows — Rows pressed closely to- 

 gether. 



Medium space between rows — Distinct furrows. 



Wide space between rows — Wide furrows. 



Rows straight — Parallel with cob. 



Rows turned to right; rows turned to left — Rows angle 

 to right or left of a straight line from butt to tip. 



Butt of Ear 



Even — Entire end of cob exposed, with butt kernels at 

 right angles to axis of cob. 



Shallow rounded — Cavity at butt shallow, broad. 



Moderately rounded — Cavity moderately deep, medium 

 diameter. 



Deeply rounded — Cavity at butt deep, small diameter. 



