The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
How to Apply the Points of the
Score Gard.

l. Type and Uniformity 10y The ears of an exhibit should be true to
type and uniformin shape color and indentation. For each ear differing
10 shape, color o r indentation from the type of the variety cut from ono
quarter to one point.
2 Maturity ard Market Condition uO)-Ears should be free from In
Jury r. decayed spots. Each ear showing a marked degree of looseness
should be cut not to exceed me point. For ear less imperfect in this ie-
spect a ut of from one fourth ito three fourths may be made. Ears show
Ing rotten spots or injuries should be cut onefourth to one haf point each
A dead ear should be cut five points. Two dead ears shall Tar the exhibit
3 Purity. Kernel t5)-Kernels should be free from mixture with corn
OF opposite color. Mixture in yellow corn l, shown on caps of kernels, in
white corn o the sides. For each mixed kernel in a n exhibit cut one fourth
point.
and in white corn, white, Except ST. Charles whiel. For pink eobs cut
onefourh to I'M half point for each according to shape. One cob OF the
opposite color shall bar the exhibit.
T. Shape of Ear uO)-Ears should be as nearly cylindrical as possible
AID have straight rowS running from butt TO tip. These characteristics
usually indicate a high per cent of corn to cob, and a large number of
kernels of uniform she and shape for planting Cut one fourth to ore
point to each a that tapers toe greatly.
s. Length. uO)-Add together the deficiency and excess in length of all
III not conforming to the standard of the variety and for each inch thus
obtained cut one point. Should the deficiency exceed 10 inches d nj of tSo
points for each additional inch shall be made on a total score.
g. circumference. t5)-The deficiency and excess in circumference
(onethird the distance from butt to tip OF all ears not conforming to the
standard of the variety, shall be added together and for each inch thus
ootained a cut Of one point shall be made.
l. shape of Kernels, (5-The ideal kernel is slightly wedge shape but
not pointed, the length of which is approximately ne and me half times as
great a the width of the widest part. For each a showing kernels Of
poor shape cut from one fourth to one half point.
s. Uniformalty of Kernel. (5)-The kernels from the different ears
should be of the same shape and size For each ear having kernels which
differ in size and shape from the prevailing type ut one fourth to onehali
pIht
9 Charac e of he Germ. uo)-Germs should be full, smooth, bright,
n 1t bistered, shriveled or discoiored, When broken should show a fresh,
oily appearance. Cut not mole than one point for each ear showing in.
ferior germs.
10. Butts (5)-An ideal butt of a n a of corn should be well rounded
o 1t with regular OF deep kernels soHoy n evenly compacted around
a clean. shaped cavity. Cut not to exceed one. half point for each defective
butt
IL. Tips. (5)-The tips should be filled out to the end with deep kernel
in regular rows. The ideal tip is completely covered, but If kernels are
deep and regular to the end of cob no cut need be made. Cut not to exceed
onehalf point for each defective tip.
IL. Space Between Rows [6l-There should ba n open space between
rows, nor between the kernels in the row, either al the crown or a the cob.
Cut not to exceed onshali point for each ear seriously defective in this e.
spest
Is. Size of the Cob. [OI-The cob should be medium in size with da-
meter about twice the debth otthe kernel. Too large a cob gives a low per
cent of corn, while too small a cob does not favor a large yield per acre.
Cut from one fourth to one point for each ear markedly out of proportion
10 this respect.