The Marshall republican., 1912-02-23

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The first point in Judging seed corn
to determine its %trueness TO the type
r breed characteristics. There are
reeds OF corn. like breeds Of cattle,
hich have peculiar colors OF forms
iich distinguish them: as for In
'auce. the Silver King Is a white VI
ity and the Golden Glow n yellow
nriety. IL is difficult to distinguish
atween breeds of the same color.
Ut this may be learned by experience
handling corn OF different breeds.
a pure corn Of any breed there are
ertain marks which IA be easily
cognized.
The ideal n Is cylindrical, conform
" TO the standard for the variety and
Dt crooked or too tapering.
II 10 as difficult 10 find an n OF
5rn perfect In shape as Il Ia to find
'ows, horses and sheep with perfect
orms. The shape of ears OF the diff.
'erent varieties OF corn differ as
"idoly as the shape and form OF the
l!rerent pure breeds OF cattle. Each
class and variety has q characteristic
shape peculiar 10 itself. For example,
silver King corn has an ear OF me-
dunn length. large In circumference,
while the Golden Glow has an ear con-
siderably shorter and finer In cob and
general conformation.
The most desirably shaped a is
cylindrical from butt to tip. Where
cars are inclined TO taper. Il will be
noticed that two or four rows. as n
rule. are dropped nea the middle OF
the ear. In scoring corn. take into
consideration the soil and climatic con-
ditlons IN which the corn Is grown.
The shape OF a desirable ear for cen.
trail Illinois would differ In many re-
spects from the shape most desirable
for Wisconsin. The shorter growing
season in Wisconsin demands a shall
lower kernel and a smaller ear TO en-
able the corn TO mature In 4 short
season.
The color OF the grain should be uni
form aud true TO the color standard
for the variety. free from missing or
d~iscolored kernels.
The color Of the cob should be q
bright cherry red for yellow corn and
pure white for white corn.
The color OF the corn varies with
the breed. The Silver King corn has
a cream color. while the Boone Coun-
~ White has a pesriy white color.
Where these shades predominant they
become Characteristic Of the breeds.
Yellow breeds vary slightly In color
from q pale yellow to a deep orange.
and can only be known by q thorough
acquaintance.
A bright cherry red cob denotes
health aud vigor in corn and a pale or
dark red cob denotes lack OF constitu-
ton or vitality. The white corn cobs
should be u glistening white and not q
dead pale color.
Some farmers prefer TO grow corn or
certain colors. From tests made by
breeders OF corn. and by experiment
stations, 1t has been found that In
general, color makes no difference SO
far as feeding value Is concerned, and
M Is merely a matter OF choice or the
grower as TO the color OF corn he de-
sires.
Market condition means general ex'
celience and the degree OF ripeness or
maturity. Corn that shows a tendency
10 be loose on the cob with wide
spaces between the kernels should be
scored OFF severely under market con
dition.
When corr Is scored from the feed
er's standpoint II Is not cut SO severe
ly as from the growers or seedsman's
standpoint. When we consider that 0
bushel OF corr plants about six acres
and realize the importance to be at
iaciled 10 uniformity OF stand We sec
the value Of considering the market
condition from the growers standpoint
In a critical way.
Corn will gradually become accus
toned to It's surroundings and win ad
Just itself 3 varying conditions OF sol
and climate. BY selecting those ear
for seed that show good market con
dillon, ever II there be but a few II
the entire field. the earliness OF tn
corn can be improved materially.
The kernels should extend oyer tn
tip OF the ear In regular rows. and b.
uniform In size and shape. They shoul,
extend over the butt OF the ear In res
ular rows and DO well developed an
uniform.
A perfect tip has q central kerns
called the cap. which 10 completed
surrounded with uniform kernels.
perfect tip 10 rarely found. but thos
which come nearest to the ideal shoul
De chosen. provided II IL not ut the o