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a : February to July. Plant in hills 3 feet apart 
»= eRe in rows and rows 3 feet apart, four or five 
seeds and thin out to 2 or 3. For best suc 
cess, seed corn should be planted within 
three days from time of receipt from seed 
house to avoid trouble from weevils. A 
pound will plant about 400 hills. One peck to 
an acre. Approximate number of days to 
edible condition (roasting ears) on Sweet and 
Sugar Corn and to maturity on Field corn is 
given after each variety. This varies with 
soil and climatic conditions. Corn is often 
planted some each week during planting sea- 
son so that the harvest will be throughout 
the season. 
CORN 
Culture—Planting time Southern States: 
HYBRIDS 
LOUISIANA HYBRID 521—Proven to be one 
of the best. It is adapted to Central and 
Southern Louisiana soils and weather. It 
is white, prolific and a dent type. As it 
has good shuck coverage it is more weevil 
resistant. 
Lb. 50c: 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.60. Not pre- 
paid: Peck $3.35: I bu. $6.00; bu. $11.00. 
DIXIE 18 YELLOW HYBRID—This yellow hy- 
brid is an exceptional high yielding corn 
for this area. It has excellent root strength 
to resist drought and is of superior stand- 
ing ability. It is two eared of good size, 
and has a tight shuck which affords insect 
protection. The kernel is medium hard. 
Lb. 50c; 2 Ibs. 75c: 5 Ibs. $1.60. Not pre- 
paid: Peck $3.35; 2 bu. $6.00; bu. $11.00. 
FUNK’S G-737 YELLOW HYBRID—A new yel- 
SUGAR CORN —— 
ARISTOGOLD BANTAM—83 days. A true 
aristocrat of the sweet corn hybrids. Fast 
growing, makes exceptional yields even 
in hot, drouthy seasons, because it 
stands early planting in cold wet soil. 
Has great resistance to ear worm and 
smut damage. Stalks 8 to 9 ft. tall and 
ears extra long with 12 to 14 rows. 
Sweet, tender and delicious. 
GOLDEN BANTAM—88 days. Most widely 
known early variety, grown in every 
section, stalks five feet in height, heavy 
foliage, ears 6 to 7 inches long, eight 
towed, with broad kernels of a golden 
yellow color. Flavor distinctly different. 
Stools very rapidly and should be al- 
lowed to remain as the stools are produc- 
tive of an ear. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN—90 days. Stalk 64 
to 7 feet. Ears slim, about 8 inches long. 
Grains long and irregular, very narrow. 
low hybrid with a heavy shuck covering 
and large ear. Especially adapted to 
Louisiana and Mississippi. An excellent 
yielder, for early planting. 
Lb. 55¢; 2 Ibs. 80c: 5 Ibs. $1.75, postpaid. 
Mot preprad: Pk. $3.60; 1% bu. $6.45; bu. 
$11.90. 
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IMPROVED ADAMS EARLY—Large, 68 
days. Similar in type to the Adams Ex- 
tra Early but larger and somewhat later 
although still a very early sort. Used 
as a table corn throughout the South 
for both home use and shipping; average 
height of stalk 4% feet. 
SILVERMINE—95 days. Large white corn, 
ears 9¥2 to 10 inches with 16 to 20 rows 
of large deep kernels. Rough dent, tall. 
heavy stalk growth. White cob. One 
of the best roasting ears and shipping 
varieties yet introduced. 
Considered by many one of the best coms ExTRA EARLY ADAMS—63 days. Stalks about 
for family garden. The silk on Country 
Gentleman ears is always very red and it 
can be easily distinguished by this feature. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN—96 days. Height ot 
stalk about 712 feet. Ears about 8 inches 
3l4 feet tall, ears about 5! inches long. 
One of the best roasting ear corns that can 
be planted. Usually 12 rowed, white ker- 
nels and white cob. 
long, very white, excellent roasting ear TRUCKER’S FAVORITE—90 days. Large late 
variety. Market gardeners grow this va- 
tiety more than any other. 
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Corn Prices 
corn often used for roasting ears. Ears 
around 11 inches long with 12 to 14 rows of 
broad white kernels. Stalks tall with me 
dium foliage. One of the leaders for 
shipping. 
———Postpaid-_—_____ -—Not Postpaid—, 
(Pkt.—10c) Ib. Lb. 2 lbs. 10 lbs. 50 lbs. 
Country Gentleman Sugar o.oo .ececececsseseseseseeeeeserees $ .40 $ .60 $1.00 $3.35 $12.50 
Golden Bantam Sugar ......... a AO. .60 1.00 3.35 12.50 
Stowell’s Evergreen Sugar ..... 40 .60 1.00 3.35 12.50 
Golden Cross Bantam Sugar 3/145, 70 1.30 3.95 17.00 
Aristogold Bantam Hybrid .2............c.ccececcssseseseeeee . 60 1.00 1.75 7.00 27.00 
Peck Bu. 
14lbs. 56 lbs 
Improved Adams Early Sweet ..........ceccssssssecseecenees 25 45 85 2.70 9.50 
Silver Mine (Improved) ............ Stead 1.) 40 .80 2.25 7.10 
Extra Early Adams Sweet - ieee 5 -85 2.70 9.50 
Truckers Favorite Sweet .... ra) 50 85 2.30 7.75 
Jarvis Golden Prolific ............ Someeo 40 75 1.70 5.35 
Improved Yellow Leaming 4 As) 40 -75 1.60 5.10 
Hill’s Creole Yellow Dent ...... 25 40 S75 1.70 5.35 
SuUrecropper  ....sccscccsssessesescees oe Ph 40 75 2.10 6.10 
NV) eh ee 25 40 Wie 1.70 5.35 
White Tuxpan ............ 25 40 75 1.75 5.45 
Imperial White Dent ...... 25 45 -80 1.85 5.70 
Hastings Prolific White . 25 40 -75 1.85 5.60 
Improved Golden Dent ... .25 .40 75 1.85 5.60 
Improved Mexican June . 25 40 75 1.95 5.95 
Shoe Peg—White .............. seen 40 75 1.95 5.95 
Shice . Pog—Vella ws 2 sices Boo oscccciccscictensesecee RS Ray LN -40 -75 1.95 5.95 
Popcorn—South American or Dynamite .......0.. +25 45 .80 
STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
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YELLOW LEAMING 
14 lbs., 1 peck; 56 Ibs., 1 bushel 
JARVIS GOLDEN PROLIFIC—Matures dry 
corn in 115 days or less, one of the finest 
early yellow corns, 14 to 18 rows to the 
ear, heavy yielder and prolific. 
IMPROVED YELLOW LEAMING—110 days. 
Long yellow ears. Tall stalks producing 
two good ears, very productive, an ex- 
cellent variety for the South. A splendid 
feeding variety, one of the best. 
HILL’S CREOLE YELLOW DENT—110 days. 
Deep yellow grains, closely packed, 
butts and tips covered, used very ex- 
tensively for ensilage. The favorite in 
this section, an excellent variety for 
feeding and for making grist. 
SURECROPPER CORN—Ears not quite as 
large as other varieties, makes roasting 
ears in about 60 days and matures in 
about 110 days. Has drought resisting 
qualities thoroughly adapted to the 
South. 
CALHOUN RED COB—Cob deep red in color, 
kernels white and yellow. Matures in 130 
to 150 days from planting. One of our lead- 
ing Southern varieties. 
WHITE TUXPAN—Matures in 140 days. Late, 
tall growing variety. Its long, tight shucks 
make it resistant to damage by corn ear 
worms and weevils. Ears large, heavy and 
well filled. Grain white and hard. 
IMPERIAL WHITE DENT—125 days. Large ear, 
stands wet weather and drought better than 
any other variety. Good roasting ear for 
table and shipping, good for feed and for 
grist. 
HASTING’S PROLIFIC WHITE—100 days. Re- 
quires a fairly long season to develop hard 
corn. Stalk is large, 8 to 12 feet tall, ac 
cording to soil and season. Ears of medium 
size, two or more to the stalk, depending 
on the distance given and the growing 
condition. Cob is small; ears are well filled 
out. Best corn for grain production, for 
roasting ears, for making meal and for 
stock feeding. 
SHOE PEG WHITE—100 days. Ear is me 
dium size and length, and has a very small 
tich red cob. Grains large and pointed, 18 
to 20 rows to ear, well filled to the ends. 
Easy to shell and feeding value for stock 
is unsurpassed. 
SHOE PEG YELLOW—100 days. Similar to 
above but a golden yellow grain. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN DENT—Hich yielding 
yellow corn for the South. Medium early 
variety maturing in 110 to 115 days. Makes 
one to two ears, well filled out on both ends. 
IMPROVED MEXICAN JUNE—125 days. A very 
dependable variety late in the Spring 
throughout the Cotton Belt. Stalks are us- 
ually short, ears 8 to 9 inches long, grains 
short to medium, cobs medium in size, 
white with a few blue grains. The best 
late corn for the South. 
POP. COhLnN=S— 
SOUTH AMERICAN or DYNAMITE—Vigorous 
grower, deep orange kemels, smooth and 
round, which pop double the size of others. 
Yellow, crisp and tender. no hard centers. 
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