CORN JUDGING 17 



the ears should be handled as little as possible consistent 

 with a careful examination of all points. The ears 

 should always be laid down in the same order as taken 

 up, and in such manner that the ears will not be injured 

 in any way. In no case is it necessary to twist or break 

 the ears, in this way injuring them for future examina- 

 tion. All of these points are matters of training and 

 experience, and all judges should be required to show 

 evidence of a course of training in this work which 

 fits them for their duties. 



In judging corn it is necessary to expedite matters 

 as much as possible. All unnecessary moves must be 

 left out. The eye must be trained to accurately judge 

 any one point at first examination. Ten minutes is 

 long enough to judge all points in a sample, except 

 shelling representative ears to determine the per cent 

 of corn on the ear. In order to make a close and accurate 

 comparative study, it is advisable to lay all of the samples 

 in any one class side by side on some convenient table. 

 This table should be of convenient hight for working 

 easily and without strain. The light should fall evenly 

 over the entire exhibit, and it is absolutely necessary 

 to have a strong light. Much of the difference in color 

 of kernels can only be detected by the closest observation 

 in the best possible light. In all cases a good light 

 must fall on the tips of the ears, and the judging table 

 should be arranged so that one can easily and quickly 

 examine the tips and butts of ears by bending over 

 the table. 



Classification 



The samples of corn in exhibits are usually entered 

 under some general system of classification. This method 

 has been necessary from the fact that distinct races 

 have not been recognized by growers or breeders. In 

 other words, there has been no uniform basis for a classi- 



