

110—Field Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1910 
Maule’s Field Seeds 
Nothing better illustrates my policy of business than the fact that one of my 
leading Yellow Dent corns today was also one of my leading specialties 25 years 
ago, so much so that away back in 1889, when the American Agriculturist offered 
large cash prizes to those of their subscribers raising the largest yield on a 
single acre of corn, the first prize in this contest was secured by the late 
Alfred Rose, of Penn Yan, Yates Co., N. Y., who purchased his seed from 
me; and the second prize was secured by another one of my customers, in 
Nebraska, who also purchased his corn from me; one raising 213 bush- 
els, the other 171 bushels on a single acre of ground. The reports 
of both these gentlemen were thoroughly investigated and found 
correct by a jury composed entirely of disinterested parties. The 
variety was my Mastodon Cor, which my friends will find 
prominently listed on page 113 of this catalogue. Although 
it has been more than 25 years since I originally named and 
introduced the Mastodon variety, it is as good today as it 
was then. I simply reiterate this incident to emphasize 
the fact that in field seeds, as well as in vegetables, 
I believe that the old standbys, if properly taken 
care of and improved year by year, are in many 
cases equal, if indeed they do not surpass the new 
things it is customary for so many seedsmen 
to offer each year, and which frequently die 
a natural death before they are out of their 
swaddling clothes. Owing to the large size 
of this book, in connection with other 
departments, my friends will notice 
{ give more prominence to Field, 
Grass and Clover Seed, etc., this 
year than usual, and am surely 
looking for an increased trade. 
It is hardly necessary to say 
my samples must be good, 
as you can always have 
If Not Sat- 
isfied Your 
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County 
White Dent 
Corn. 
A Single Ear Has 
Won $1,000 in Prizes. 
yY tions among progressive farmers. During 
the past 2 years at the Chicago and Omaha 
National Corn FExpositions, this variety 
has captured prizes amounting to $10,183.50 
It also won the Grand Prize at the St. Louis 
Exposition and the Silver Medal at the Paris 
Exposition. The reason for this is because it com- 
plies with the score card more than any other corn 
grown. The high breeding of this variety makes it 
uniform in exhibit. The ears are cylindrical in shape 
up to within about 2 inches of the tip, where there 
is a slight tapering. Both kernel and cob are white. 
The tips of the ears are well filled, a large percentage of 
them being completely covered with grain. The butts are 
deeply rounded with medium shanks. The kernels are uni- 
form in size and very long and wedge-shaped. The ears wiil 
average about 10 inches in length and from 73 to 8 inches in 
eireumference. There is very little space between the rows and 
this variety yields a very high percentage of shelled corn. The 
stalk is good and thrifty, ranging in height from 10 to 12 feet. An 
excellent root system enables the stalk to stand up under a heavy 
load of corn even during severe rain and wind storms. This variety 
has no barren stalks and is practically free from smut and other 
corn diseases. It is strong in pollen and stands a great deal of scorch- 
f ing wind and sun. Matures in about 110 days. According to analysis 
Johnson County White Dent is very rich in protein, which every stock 
raiser will appreciate. This corn has been known to yield from 100 to 
125 bushels per acre and gives excellent satisfaction to all who have grown 
¥ it as far north as 80 miles above Philadelphia. Mr. L. H. Cooch, Editor 
of The Practical Farmer, grew some Johnson County White Dent on his farm 
last year and speaks or it iry most glowing terms, his stock seed cost $10.00 per 
bushel, and Mr. Cooch considers it the best investment in seed corn he ever made. 
I have purchased his crop, and this is the seed I am offering my customers. I 
® must say I have never seen handsomer ears of corn than are now at my office, filled 
completely out to the tips, measuring fully 10 to 12 inches long, and Mr. Cooch tells 
4 me these are not a picked sample either. As long as my supply of Johnson County 
White Dent holds out, I will be pleased to furnish it at the following prices : 
Packet, 10 cents; } pound, 30 cents; pound, 50 cents; 3 pounds, $1.25, by mail, postpaid. 
NTY WHITE DENT CORN. 
JOHNSON COUNTY By express or freight, not prepaid, 3 peck, 85 cents; peck, $1.50; bushel, $5.00; 10 bushels, $40.00. 


This wonderful corn is one of the sensa~— 

