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1915. 



MEMORIAL TO JAMES REID 



Originator of "Reid's Yellow Dent," the Most Valuable 



Type of Corn Ever Produced 



Members of the American Genetic 

 Association will be interested to learn 

 of the formation of the "James Reid 

 Memorial Association." 



The objects of the association are to 

 honor the memory of this great plant 

 breeder and to provide a fund for the 

 relief of his wife and daughter who 

 are in need. 



The plan provides that after their 

 death the fund, to be known as the 

 "James Reid Fellowship Endowment," 

 shall be intrusted to the University of 

 Illinois and the proceeds of which are 

 to be used to encourage research work 

 en corn. 



"Reid's Yellow Dent," the variety 

 developed by Mr. Reid, is believed to 

 be the most valuable strain of corn 

 that has ever been produced. The 



initial steps in the production of this 

 variety were taken by Mr. Reid's 

 father, who began the work by cross- 

 ing two distinct varieties of yellow 

 corn. From the results of this cross 

 Mr. James Reid by years of patient 

 selection produced the variety that 

 proved to be well adapted to a wide 

 range of conditions and has served as 

 the foundation of a host of local varie- 

 ties. The type was so prepotent that 

 in spite of hybridization and selection 

 to meet varying conditions the results 

 of Reid's work are still plainly evident 

 in a large part of the yellow corn now 

 being grown. 



Those wishing to add to the fund 

 may send their contributions through 

 the American Genetic Association, Box 

 354, Pennsylvania Avenue Station, 

 W^ashinoton, D. C. 



