The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-24

made for poor color Of the entire
sample.
Yellow grains on white ears or
white capped yellow grains on yell
low ears. fiints kernels in dent va
rieties or vice versa. indicate a mix
ing of varieties and show that the
crop has not been kept pure. A cut
OF one-tenth of point should be
made for each mixed kernel.
White cobs in yellow varieties or
red cobs In white are Objectionable
and full point should be cut for
each ear that has this fault. This
white corns that have been bred pure
for SUFFICIENT time to breed true to
type.
The sum OF all deductions noted un-
der color should not exceed one full
point for each bad ear. That is. II
one ear OF the ten has e. wrong colored
cob and also mixed kernels, just one
full point should be cut from the per-
feet score.
Market Condition and Quality. 10
Points.
Any unsoundness or shriveled i'm
mature grains detract from the mar
ket value of corn. Each ear should
be thoroughly cured and be thorough
~ rigid when ii is twisted between the
two hands. A soft flexible cob indi-
Gates that the corn was not ripe when
Ii was harvested. or that 1t is Of poor
quality naturally. Cut one point for
each badly defective ear.
Tip Of Ears, 5 Points
The rows OF grains should be car
ried well out to the tip OF the ear.
1t is not necessary that the tip be
entirely covered over. but not over
one-fourth OF an inch OF the cob
should be exposed. Cut g OF a point
for each that shows more than one
inch OF cob at the tip and make pro-
portional deductions for lesser defects.
Butts OF Ears, s Points
The kernels at the butt of the ear
should be regular in shape the same
as in the middle portion OF the ear
The rows should be carried out over
the end of the cob. forming a cup
shaped depression where the ear was
attached to its supporting shank. An
ear of corn that has n well-filled butt
shows that variety not only tends to
set all the grain possible. but also
that Ii will shuck easily. Cut s. Of q
point for each badly filled butt.
Uniformity of Kernels, s Points.
Modern corn planting machinery
demands kernels of uniform shape
and equal size In order to plant them
regularly. without regular planting.
of corn. In scoring for uniformity
Of kernels, attention should be paid to
the size OF the kernels on different
ears and on different portions of each
individual ear Cut IS OF a point for
each ear that Is badly at fault in this
respect.
Shape OF Kernels and Size OF Germ.
10 Points.
Two or three kernels should be re-
moved from the middle Of the ear
to study. The kernels should be of
such shape as to insure q maximum
per- cent Of grain to cob and also to
possess strong vitality, They should
At into q solid shell Of grain about
the cob with all spaces between rows
and between kernels IN the rows re
duced to a minimum. The kernels
should therefore be wedge-shaped
with the wider part at the crown: the
sides ought to be straight to con-
form to the circular shape Of the ear
and OF even thickness throughout their
length to At in tightly with adjoining
kernels In the rows.
The germ or chit IL tho most i'm
portant part OF the kernel. 1t is the
richest portion in food value and most
palatabie. The vitality OF the corn
is also shown by the germ. 1t should
cover at least half OF the face OF the
kernel and should be full and plump.
Sharp pointed kernels at the base
indicate a lack Of terminating power.
The base ought to be full and end alb
ruptly. This. Of course, applies to the
section that attaches the kernel to the
cob. Deduct one point for each ear
that has badly shaped kernels or defi-
cient germ development.
Length Of Ear, 10 Points.
Many corn growers and experiment.