The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

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IA. PrOpOrtiOn-shelled corn 20 ear ~
EXPLANATORY.
Trueness to type-Conforming ito
variety characteristic in variety, classes,
classes.
ami to the prevailing type n, IN gen general al
2. Uniformity of exhibit-Unltorm IN
shape. length and circumference.
s. Shape-Esar cylindrical with proper
proportions of length and circumference
CSo1or-Free from mixtures and
true to variety color. In judging color
a red cob in white corn or a whlte COD
in yellow corn shan pc c1 ~ t fIIa cISt
of one-ffth of a point shall be made
Kernels missing from the ear may be
counted as mixed at the uiscre 81 n,,o OF
of grain OF OF cob, shall be scored &C
cording to variety characteristics.
5. Seed condition-Ripe, sound. dry
and of strong vitality
s. Tips-OvaI shape and regularly I'LL
ed out with large dented kernels.
end of the cob in regular manner, leav-
ing a deep impression when shank Is
removed.
the same ear and from the several ears,
uniform in size and shape.
9. Kernel shape-KeTnelS Deep wedge
shape and full at the germ. ,-.-
10. Length-VaTies with the variety
meas sure The deficiency and excess in
length of all ears shall be added together.
and for every inch thus OBTAINED a cut
of one point shall be made In determin-
ing the length, measure from the extreme
tip TO the extreme butt
IL Circurnference-Vari with the va
rietv n1easIIre The deficiency and ex-
cess in the circumference Of all the ears
shall be added together, and for every
inch thus obtaine 81 cut t OF o one point
ence at one-third the distance from the
butt to the tip
-. Space between rows-Furrow be
tween rows and space caused by round
corners of kernels
10. Space at cOb-Space in row be-
space at cob" take out several kernels
near the middle Of the ear, then observe
the kernels Of an undisturbed row near
the cob.
proportion Of corn to cob, weigh i've ears
in the exhibit, Shell and weigh the
cobs. Subtract the weight Of the cobs
from the weight Of the ears, thus obtain
ing the weight of the corn Divide the
weight of the Shelled corn by the weight
Of the ears, thus finding the per cent OF
the corn. For each per cent on the
standard for the variety, a cut\ Of one
point shall be made,
CLASS A-cATTLE.
1. Protests-See General Rule ?.
2. All females 36 months of age must
have produced a living calf, and entries
must be accompanied by affidavit Of date
of birth of last calf, or give satisfactory
evidence OF being in calf.
3. All applications for entry Of cat
tie must be accompanied by name Of
breeder, name, age and date Of birth, and
number Of sire and dam of the animal
to be exhibited.
T. Pedigrees of cattle, in all cases.
must be tTaceable to the American Books
of the particular breeds to which they
belong.
5. Awards will be made by expert
judges
s. The Superintendent shall exclude
stock from competition should there be
any unnecessary OF embarrassing delay
on the part of the exhibitors in bringing
animals into the show ring
Z. All animals entered for exhibition
shall be in place not later than 9 O'Clock
a m, Tuesday, November 9, 1909.
8. Entries close Wednesday, October
20, 1903.
9. Animals cannot be removed until
the close Of the Fair, except when af-
fected by disease, and in such case only
upon the written permission of the Sup
eTintendent
10. The Superintendent Of the depart
ment will furnish exhibitors of cattle
with tickets, permitting their assistants
to remain on the grounds.
IL. When on exhibition in the ring, each
animal in Glass A must be under halter
and in charge of owner or employee, ex-
cept as noted.