Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-23

a lecture by Prs1. L. II. IOlQen
of the Agricultural college.
For the best com Judging
done on that day the First Ma
tional Bank of Missouri Valley,
Iowa, will offer the following
cash prizes:
Class A. Girls.
First prize. Cash So 90
Second prize :. g | SO
Third prize. :" ! 90
Fourth prize. ... I" SO
Glass B. Boys.
First prize. Cash So 90
Second prize. T" | SO
Third prize. . 6 l 90
Fourth prize. I" so
Any boy or girl under the
age of Il years living in Harri-
son or Pottawattamie counties
is eligible to contest for the
above prizes, and the more the
merrier. Prof. Holden or some
one appointed by him will
award the prizes and he will
afterwards give a lecture on
the Judging of corn, which will
be worth many times the time
spent in hearing it to any young
man who expects to make farm
ing his life work.
The Judging will be by the
score card and under the rul IS
governing such contests in the
Iowa Corn Growers Association
and are as follows:
Geo. A. Kellogg, Pres.
| j. S. McGavren, Cashier.
STUDENTS SCORE CARD FOR CORN.
Scale of P,i.,s.
l-Truencss to Type or Breed Char
The ten ears of the sample should
tics and should be true To the vari-
jttN Niihll eliSS iSl'lIoCii.'
.. Shape of Ear ................. 10
\ The shape OF the ear should con-
form to the variety type, taPerng
slightly from butt TO tip, but APP
preaching the cylindrical.
! 3. Coor-a Grain. ....s.... 5
4 b. Cob Observation-Disclosures. D
Color of grain should be true to var
!, iety and free from miNture. White
corn should have white cobs, yellow
| corn red cobs.
| l-Market Condition .............. 10
\ The ears should be sound, firm we'll
matured and free from mould rot
or insect injuries, indicating strong
vitality and good termination.
4 Slips -. .... ................ i
A The tips of the ears should not be
4 too taperng and should he we'll fill
led with r. g,,lur uniform kernels
4 6-Butts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5
The rows of kernels should extend
| in regular order over the butt, leav
! ing a deep depression when tho shank
4 is removed Open and swell butts
i with ir cgulAr Kernels arc objection.
able
Ia Kernels a Uniformity OF .... 10
Shape of ......... ii
The kernels should be uniform in
shape, size and color and true to the
Y variety type The kernels should he
SO shaped that their edges touch
A from tip To crown The tip portion
of the kernel is richest in protein and
h oil and hence of the highest feeding
value. For this reason the tip por
ton should he fl, and punlD ro
secure a perfect stand it is, OF the
utmost Importance that the Kernels
he of uniform shape and size
s Length OF car 80. ..... 10
4 Northern scctsn, 81, tor, inches
central section $ "a to o.. inches;
3southern section 9 to I'D inches.
9 Circumference of Ear. ......... i
Northern section 81 to Z inches
central section 90. to "a inches
southern section : to Z \, inches.
1 10 Space a. lurrow bctwccnrows )
h Spac bet kennels at cob S
Thcsfurrow between the ROWS of
kernels Should be small. Space be-
tween the kernels should be small.
Space between the kernels near the
cob is very Objectionable, as il indi-
Gates low vitality and poor feeding
value
4 IL Proportion OF corn to cob 800. IL
The proportion of corn To cob is de
tcrmined by weight. Depth of ller-
mel, size OF cob and maturity all az
feet the proportion
Total 80. ........ .......... 100
Rules Tc Be Used In Judging