Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-10-20

How TO Apply the PoiRts of the Score Gard.
l. Uniformity of Type qO)-For each al differing in shape. col
or or indentaton from the type of the variety cut from onequarter to
one point.
2 Shape of EaruO-Ears should be nearly cylindrical as possible
and 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 size and shape Of planting. Cut onefourth to one
point for each ear that tapers too greatly.
g. Length of Ears d0-Add together the deficiency and excess in
length of all ears not conforming to the standard for the variety. and
for each inch thus obtained cut one point. Should the deficiency ex.
coed 10 inches a cut Of two points for each additional inch shall be
4 circumference Of Ears 5)-rhe deficiency and excess in clrcum.
ference (onethird the distance from butt TO tip of all ears not conform.
ing to the standard of the variety, shall be added together and for each
inch thus obtained a cut OF onehaf point shall be made.
s Puhy-Kernet-0- Kernels should be free from mixture with
corn of opposite color. Mixture in yellow corn is shown o. caps Of ker.
.nels; in white corn on the sides. For each mixed kernel in an exhibit
cut onefourth point.
PurAy-cobf5)-cobs should be Of one color; ian yellow corn red.
and in white corn, white. Except st. Charles white) Fer pink cobs cut
onefourth to one-ban point for each according to shade. One cob of the
opposite color shah bar the exhibit
6. Neutrality-suspicious. should be well matured. heavy, dry, and the
kernels bright and firm on the cob. For immature or loose ears cut
not to exceed onehar point
T. Market Condition ()-Ears should be free from injury pr decayed
spots. Ears showing rotten spots or injuries 8 old be cut onefourth
to the han point a dead "a should be cut five points Two dead
s Character of the Germ uOD-Germ should be fun. smooth bright,
not bishred, shrvehd or discoored. When broken should show a fresh,
oily appearance. Gut not more than one point for each ear showing infer.
Rr germs.
. Shape t)-rho IDEAL kernel Is slightly wedged shape but not
pointed, the length of which is approximately one and onehan times as
great as the width Of the widest part. For each ca showing kernels Of
poor shape, cut from onefourth to onehaf point
Kernels-UnfTmiy G-The kennels from the different ears should
be Of the same size or shape; also those in each ear should be uniform
o each eF having kernels which differ in shape oil size from the ma,
jorhy cut from onefourth to onehah point. For each ear with very IL.
regular kernels cut from onehalf to one point
TO- Butts 0)-An ideal butt ON an ear of corn should be weIround.
ed out, with regular rows Of deep kernels, soldly and evenly compact.
ed around a clean cupshaped cavity. Cut not TO exceed onebaH point
for detective but.
II. Tips 6)-The tips should be filled out 20 the ed with the ker.
nls in regular rows, The IDEAL tip is completely covered. hut n kar
nRs are deep and regular % end of cob no cut need be made Cut rt
TO exceed mehah for point each detective tip.
H. Space ()-ThTe should be no open space between nws NOR
between the Kernels In the row, either at the crown or at tbe nh ct
not TO exceed one-hak point for each ear seriously detective in tIs no.
spect
10. She of Cob u0-The cob should be medium I'm size uth da,no
ter about twice the depth of the kernel. Too large a cob gives A lou nor
cent ca corn While 100 small a cob does not favor q large yield Der acre
Cut from onelak TO onepont for each "a MARKEDLY amt "a
proportion IN this respect.