The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Ellen Eddy Shaw
page 109 of 297 (36%)
page 109 of 297 (36%)
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The boys in the fall were to submit twelve of the finest ears they had
raised. These were to be scored or sized up as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------- | NAME OF CONTESTANT | VARIETY OF | DATES OF PLANTING | | | CORN | | | .................. | ..............| ................. | |------------------------------------|-------------------| | (1) Ear: | | | | A. Trueness to type | 10 | | | B. Shape | 10 | 20 | |------------------------------------|---------|---------| | (2) Filling of: | | | | A. Tip | 10 | | | B. Butt | 10 | 20 | |------------------------------------|---------|---------| | (3) Kernels: | | | | A. Shape | 6 | | | B. Arrangement of cob | 12 | | | C. Depth | 6 | | | D. Colour | 6 | 30 | |------------------------------------|---------|---------| | (4) Measurements of ear: | | | | A. Length | 10 | | | B. Circumference | 10 | 20 | |------------------------------------|---------|---------| | (5) Proportion of Corn to Cob: | 10 | 10 | |------------------------------------|---------|---------| | Total 100 | |--------------------------------------------------------| |
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