Corn secrets . Fig. 18 (d) the ant which cares for the egg and lice and in turn receives a portion of itsfood from the lice; (c) females of the late summer and autumn generationswhich lay eggs that hatch early the following spring. Fig. 18.—The ants carry the lice to the roots of the corn. The earlyspring generation of lice are helpless, depending for existence on the care giventhem by the ants. CORN SECRETS 41 Fig. 19. Corn Ear-Worm.—An ear of sweet corn with the husks strippedback showing the ear-worm and its Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 20.—Another view of the ear-worm and its work, (a) worm
Corn secrets . Fig. 18 (d) the ant which cares for the egg and lice and in turn receives a portion of itsfood from the lice; (c) females of the late summer and autumn generationswhich lay eggs that hatch early the following spring. Fig. 18.—The ants carry the lice to the roots of the corn. The earlyspring generation of lice are helpless, depending for existence on the care giventhem by the ants. CORN SECRETS 41 Fig. 19. Corn Ear-Worm.—An ear of sweet corn with the husks strippedback showing the ear-worm and its Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 20.—Another view of the ear-worm and its work, (a) worm atwork; (b) places eaten out by the worm. 42 CORN SECRETS Judging Corn Points to be Considered in Corn Contests If both the exhibitor and the judge at a corn show will bear in mind afew fundamental facts about corn and corn shows, there will be fewer mis-understandings and mistakes and greater progress. The best ear of corn is that ear which will, when planted, give the greatestprofits per acre year after year. The best ear of corn for seed is also the bestear for the show. The judge should place the blue ribbon on that ear or onthat sample of corn which he would select to plant year after year on his ownfarm, if he lived in the district from which the exhibits are made. In picking out his samples for the show the exhibitor should lay his earsout side by side on tables or planks where he can study and compare them. Judging Corn a Difficult Task. Judging corn is not merely a matter ofpicking out the samples
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