. Corn growing in Louisiana. Corn. 36 ternels on the outside should be very narrow and shallow. (See Fig. 10). In other words, the ear should bear the máximum amount of grain consistent with proper size in cob and kernel. This point can best be determined by grasping the ear firmly in both hands and giving it a twisting motion. Under this test the ear should feel íirm under the grasp. In length the kernels should be uniform and should be neither excessively long ñor short, a length equal to half the diameter of the cob being de- sirable. The tips of the kernels should not be chaífy, shrunken,
. Corn growing in Louisiana. Corn. 36 ternels on the outside should be very narrow and shallow. (See Fig. 10). In other words, the ear should bear the máximum amount of grain consistent with proper size in cob and kernel. This point can best be determined by grasping the ear firmly in both hands and giving it a twisting motion. Under this test the ear should feel íirm under the grasp. In length the kernels should be uniform and should be neither excessively long ñor short, a length equal to half the diameter of the cob being de- sirable. The tips of the kernels should not be chaífy, shrunken, or discolored (Fig. 19, No. 16), as these points indícate lack of vigor and soundness. Extracted kernels should not break oñ above the tip cap, displajdng a black surface at the base of the germs. At the back, the kernels should consist of horny starch well up toward the crown, and should have a clear, healthy appearance. The cob should be neither large (Fig. 20, No. 1) ñor small; the former is frequently accompanied by unsound kernels, due to poor drying-out qualities; and the latter does not ofPer a large enough circumference for the greatest amount of grain. The cob should have a healthy appearance and bo free from mould and discoloration. White corn should ordinarily have white cobs, and y ello w corn red cobs, although there are several varieties of white corn grown in Louisiana that have red cobs. The foregoing description indicates what the physical. Fig. 17. Defective Ears. (Counting- from the left) : No. 1, swollen tip. No. 2, swollen butt. No. 3, curved ear. No. 4, ear too short and stumpy. No. 5, ear too long—13 inches. No. 6, ear too short and small. No. 7, poor In all respects. No. 8, ear shows defective pollenation. No. 9, poor butt and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original wo
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