CORN JUDGING 19 



fication of the samples. With the advent of the state 

 corn breeders' and growers' associations the matter of 

 pure bred races of corn has been emphasized, and it has 

 become possible to distinguish between the different races 

 represented in the general exhibits of corn. For instance, 

 the Illinois Seed Corn Breeders' association recognizes 

 seven distinct races, viz: (White) Boone County White, 

 Silvermine, White Superior, and (Yellow) Learning, 

 Reid's Yellow Dent, Riley's Favorite and Golden Eagle. 

 Other races are being developed in this state by the 

 corn breeders, and other states naturally possess different 

 races than those grown in Illinois. In order to stimulate 

 this practice of growing standard races, it is advisable 

 to arrange the premium list with that end in view. It 

 should be the duty of every officer having in charge 

 exhibits of corn to become familiar with the work of 

 the corn breeders' and corn growers' associations of his 

 state and arrange his premium list on the basis recom- 

 mended by these organizations. Necessarily the premium 

 lists will vary with different sections of any state, and 

 particularly as between different states, but the prin- 

 ciple underlying their arrangement holds true under all 

 conditions. In every case the object of corn exhibits is 

 to benefit the interests of corn, therefore the premium 

 lists should be carefully arranged so that the final result 

 of this work will be a permanent benefit to the corn 

 growing interests. 



Outline foe Premium List 



The greatest cause of confusion in the development 

 of pure bred races of corn arises from differences in 

 ideas as to the characteristics of any race among breed- 

 ers and growers. A comparison of typical samples of 

 the different races of corn in exhibits is probably one 

 of the most effective means of disseminating information 

 in regard to the characteristics of any race. This is 



