Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-05
School for Corn and Live Stock Judging.

Bring samples otyour corn and other
farm seeds. They will prove of inter
est to your fellow farmers and Will be
of the greatest value to the students
end instructors in the corn school.
| The best samples Of all the leading
varieties of corn from the greatest
breeders of this and other states will be
on exhibition, and will be used in the
corn judging classes
| This immense collection of choice
corn will afford an unusual opportunity
to compare the different varieties and
study their characteristics.
The best known and most successful
live stock breeders and corn growers of
Iowa will attend this corn school. You
will have an opportunity to meet these
men and confer with them on live farm
topics.
| Regular classes in corn judging will
be held every day. All who desire to
do so may enter these classes and make
systematic study of corn with the re-
yised score card.
Those wishing to become expert corn
judges, qualified tojudge corn at county
fairs and expositions will have an op-
portunity at this corn school to prepare
themselves for the work. An examin
alton will be held at the close of the
school and Corn Judging Certificates
will be issued to those who prove them
selves proficient.
DO not fail to bring ten ears of your
corn and come prepared to stay the en-
tire two weeks.
Important and interesting points re-
garding the selecting, storing and breed
ing OF seed corn will be presented by
prominent seed corn breeders of Iowa
and by others.
CORN JUDGING CONTEST.
In order to encourage the improve
ment of corn, friends OF the agrIcultur
al college have offered liberal premiums
which will be awarded to those who
stand highest in the corn judging
examination which will be held at the
close of the corn judging school.
PREMIUMS FOR CORN.
Premiums will be awarded for the
best ten ears of yellow corn, and also
for the best ten ears of white corn
exhibited by those in attendance at
the short course in corn Judging.
MO,
l. Length OF Esr-The deficiency
end excess in length of all ears not con-
forming to the standard, shall be added
together, and for every inch thus obtain
ed cut of one point shall be made.
2. Circumference OF Ear-The de.
ticiency and excess in circumference of
all ears not conforming to the standard,
shall be added together and for every
two inches thus obtained, cut of one
point shall be made. Measure the cir
cumference at ons-third the distance
from the butt to the tip of the ear.
3. Proportion OF Corn to Cob-Per
cent of corn should be from SO to 81
In determining the proportion of corn
to cob, weigh and shell every alternate
ear in the exhibit. Weigh the cobs and
subtract from weight of ears, giving the
weight of corn. Divide the weight of corn
by total weight of ears, which will give
the per cent of corn. For each per cent
short ofstsndard, one and one-half
point cut shall be made.
A. In judging corn, red cob in
white corn, or white cob in yellow
corn shall be cut points. For one or
two mixed kernels cut of one-fourth
point; for four or more mixed kernels,
cut of one-half point shall be made.
Kernels missing from the ear shall be
counted as mixed. Difference in shade
of color, as light or dark red, white or
cream color must be scored according
to va riety characteristics.
8. Scoring Tips-Where the full
diameter of the cob is exposed cut of
one point shall be made and a proper
tionate cut as the cob is less exposed.
Regularity of the rows near the tip and
the shape and size of the kernels must
also be considered in scoring tips.
g. Scoring Butts-If the kernels are
uniform in size and extend oyer the
butt in regular order, give full marking.
Small and compressed or enlarged and
open butts are Objectionable as are also
those with flat, smooth, short kernels
and must be cut according to the judg.
ment of the scorer.
Z. Each exhibit should consist of ten
ears of corn.
Score Card for Corn and Explanation of
Points.