WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Field Seeds—99 
A FINE YELLOW DENT CORN 
Resists Drought and Scorching 
D TO U g h tp YOO Best pate Than Any Other 
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Droughtproof originated in Erie County, Ohio, and came to me through Mr. C.S. Clark, 
from whom I originally obtained the celebrated Early Mastodon that to-day is well and 
favorably known in all sections of the country. Mr. Clark wrote to me in 1901 that if 
I wanted something distinctly better than anything on the market in the way of a bright 
yellow dent corn, he had it, and would give me the first chance atit. It took me buta 
short time to place with Mr. Clark probably the largest order ever given for any variety of 
corn the first year; in fact, I took Mr. Clark’s entire crop. 
My own field notes in regard to Droughtproof were in substance as follows: 
The largest grain of any Yellow Dent Corn. The smallest cob of any Yellow Dent 
Corn. Brightest color of grain. Fully as early as Leaming. Yield not excelled by any 
other sort. Strong growth of stalk and handsome ear. Unusual yield of shelled corn in- 
sured by great depth of grain. 
Under date of November 6th, 1901, Mr. Clark wrote to me as follows: 
“You are fortunate to have the new Droughtproof yellow dent corn to place before 
your customers. More corn fields have been ruined by the drought and hot sun killing 
the tassel and pollen this past season than the writer has.ever known, and especially is 
this fact true in the great corn belt. This new corn (now named Droughtproof) went 
on through six weeks of growing weather without a drop of rain, and the heat the most 
severe ever known in this section, and it has made a crop where other sorts failed. All 
fields that leaned towards the hot sun burned up. The pollen on these fields was killed, 
therefore the silk was not fertilized; result, no grains on the cob. On the other hand, a 
large field of this wonderful strong-growing variety, which leaned toward the sun, kept 
green and yielded over 100 bushels per acre. I do not hesitate to say that, all points consid- 
ered—its beautiful color, small cob, long yellow grains, large ears—taking all points com- 
bined, it is the finest yellow corn ever introduced, and each customer who gives it a trial 
will be fully convinced that it is the best 90 to 100 day corn he ever planted.” 
Droughtproof Corn is phenomenally excellent, and should be tried by all farmers. It 
will yield big crops wherever corn can be grown. I advise all my friends to try it. 
Packet, 10 cents; pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00, by mail, postpaid. 
By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, $1.00; 
bushel, $3.50; 2 bushels, $6.00. 
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~ Largest Grained Yellow Dent Corn 
This large, broad, yellow grain dent 
corn has very long ears, covered with 
the brightest golden yellow grains of 
remarkable size and completely filled 
out to the extreme end of the cob. 
The cobs are unusually small, when 
Improved Golden Beauty 
reach across. The richness of color 
and quality of grain makes it one of 
< the best corns for grinding into meal. 
It is a vigorous grower, attaining a 
height of 8 to 10 feet, producing one 
to two large size ears toa stalk. The 
perfect ears contain twelve to six- 
teen rows of extra bright golden yel- 
low grains. Easilyshelled. My stock 
is worthy of the name “Improved.” 
Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 
3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By 
express or freight, not prepaid, 
a \ peck, 65 cents; bushel, $2.25; 
IMPROVED GOLDEN BEAUTY CORN. 2 bushels, $4.25; 10 bus., $20.00. 
Rei Yellow Dent 
The Most popular Yellow Dent Corn in the Great Central Corn Belt. Does Equally 
as well in Pennsylvania as it does in Illinois. 
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For a number of years past Reid’s Yellow Dent has been one of the most popular 
varieties of the Middle West, some people going so far as to say there is more of thiscorn ©& 
planted than of all other sorts combined. It is a true dent corn, color a beautful golden 
yellow, with one of the smallest cobs for size of ear of any yellow corn. Ears are 
frequently 10 to 11 inches long, and from 7 to 8 inchesin circumference. It is easily shelled 
and matures its crop very early, frequently in 100 days or less. Itundoubtedly has taken 
more prizes at the Illinois State Fair and other great corn shows than any other variety. 
The 10 ears that won the sweepstakes at the Great National Corn Exposition four years 
ago sold at auction for $200, or $20.00 a piece. I have an unusual crop of seed this season, 
grown in the Middle West, and will furnish it as long as the supply holds out, at the 
following prices: 
Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by mail, postpaid. 
By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 65 cents; bushel, $2.25; 
NEW DROUGHT PROOF CORN. 
2 bushels, $4.25; 10 bushels, $20.00. DRAWN FROM NATURE, 
