Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR EXHIBIT
CORN FOR THE FERRIS &
CAUTH0RN SHOW N OCTOBER
IF YOU FOLLOW THESE RULES
voU VIII HAVE A BETTER
CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THE
SEVERAL FINE PRIZES OFFER.
eD-DATE OCT. 70 TO "a.
Some Of the finest prizes ever Of.
fersd have been chosen for the
annual snow this yssr-Two great
prizes and two fine seconds.

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prizes and two fine seconds.
The Ferris & cauthorn annual Cor.
Show will be held Oct. ~ to ID
Prizes will be offered TO
the best 25 ear Of yellow and tn,
same number of ears Of white corr
grown in this and adjoining counties
II you choose your entries by the 70
loving rules ami table you will hav,
a letter STOW TO win.
list prize. a Majestic Range, wortl
ttS, for yellow corn; Superior Range
wcrth SIS, for wire corn; for sec
oild prize. Esta,e stove, worth s2l
for yellow; G.ote stove, worth S26
for white. With every entry a fin,
pocket knife is given. Entries mus
be in by the first day. Oct. ~.
/. Uniformity of Type (1O)-Foi
each ear differing in shape, color Oh
i%ndentation from the type Of the va
riety cut from one-quarter to one
point.
2. Shape Of Ear (10)-The ears
should be as nearly cylindrical as
possible and have straight rows run
ming from butt to tip. These characte
istics usually indicate a high per Gel
of corn to cob, and a large number
of kernels Of uniform size and shape
for planting. Cut one-fourth to one
point for each ear that tapers too
greatly.
g. Length Of Ears (10)-Add to-
.eether the deficiency and excess In
length of all ears not conforming to
the standard for the variety, for
each inch thus obtained cut one poin
Should the deficiency exceed 10
inches a cut of two points for each
additional inch shall be made on
the total score.
4. circumference of Ears 9th
deficiency and excess in oircumfer-
ence (one-third the distance from
butt to tip) of all ears not CON
forming to the standard Of the vari-
ETY., shall be added together and for
each inch thus obtained a cut OF
one-haIf point shall be made.
5. Purity-Kernel (5) Kernels
should be free from mixture with
corn Of opposite color. Mixture in
yellow corn is shown on caps of ker-
nels; in white corr on the sides. For
each mixed kernel In an exhibit cut
%one-fourth point.
Puhty-Cobs go -Cobs should b
of one color; in yellow corn, red;
end In white corn. white. Except st.
Charles White). For pink cobs cut
one forth TO one.half point for each
according TO shade. One cob OF the
opposite color shall bar the exhibit.
G. Maturity t5)-IGars should BIO
well-matured. heavy dry and the ker.
uels bright and firm on the cob. Flo
Immature or loose ears cut not to
exceed one-half point.
Z. Market Condition (5) Ears
should be free from injury Or decay,
Ears showing rotten spots OF
INJURIES should be cut ~one-fourth to
one half point. A dead ear should
be cut five points. Two dead ears
shall bar the exhibit.
s Character of the Germ (l0) =
Germ should be full. smooth, bright
not blistered, shriveled or d~iscolored
When lrcken should show a fresh
oily appearance. Cut not more tina
on point for each a showing in
ferior germs.
> Kernels-shape (5)-The ide'
kernel is slightly wedged shap'
but not pointed, the length of which
3 approximately one and onethal
times as great as the width of the
widest part. For each a showing
kernels II poor shape, cut from one
| forth to ope-half point.
KerneBs-Uniformity (5)--The kel
enls from the different ears should
be of the same size and shape; als'
| those in each ear sohuld be uniform
For each ear having kernels whici
differ in shape or size from the ma
iority cut from one-fourth to one
half point. For each a with yer.
| irregular kernels cut from one|hah !
one point.
10. Butts (5)-An ideal butt o
oar of corn should be well rouhue'
ont. with regular rows of deep kel
nels. solidly and evenly compacoe
around a clean ~cup-shaped cavity
Cut not to exceed one-half pom
for each defective butt
t1--Tips t5)-The tips should D
filled out to the end with deep kel
nails in regular rows. The ideal u
Is completely covered, but If kerha'
are deep andregular toend of COD d
cut need be made. Cut not to g
coed one-half point for each deiec
I've tip. ,
-. Space (5)-There should
no men space between rows nor U
tween the kernels in the row, eithe
~ the crown or at the cob. Cut NJ
to exceed one-half point for each 81
seriously defective in this respect
"a. size Of Cob (1o)-The 6
sbonld he medium in size with !
eter about twice the depth OF I'll
rornel. Too large a cob gives
,ow nor cent Of corn, while too sma
ooh does not favor a large yaeI
per acre. Cut from one half 10 Oh
noin, for each ear markedly OUT
nroportion in this respect
Variety Standards
Yellow c,non,
Length oliou'
Reds Yellow Dent
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