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H. W BUCKBEE, POCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



PEDIGREE tols •> PEDIGREE J* PEDIGREE 



CORN PRINCIPLES THAT ARE DEMONSTRATED 



"By THESE WOJVDEHFUL VA HIE TIES OF TEDIGHEE COHJV ->» HH.ED FOH HIGH 

 yiELT). HIGH OIL. HIGH -PHOTEIJV. HIGH p-RETOTEJVCy. 



1 "Like produces like." Offspring partakes of physical and chemical characteristics of BOTH parents. 



13 Prepotency increased by breeding. 



8 Purity maintained by selecting for seed only ears which are true to type; and by isolation. 



4 High Oil corn finishes beef and pork more rapidly and requires fewer bushels than ordinary corn. 



5 Oil is the most valuable by-prodnct of the glucose factory. They will pay you a premium on high oil corn. 



9 High Protein makes corn a balanced ration for growing cattle. Ordinary corn contains 10 per cent protein; increase 12.80 per cent 



7 A corn high in both oil and protein is the Ideal feeding corn. Ordinary corn contains 4.25 per cent of oil; increase 5.60 per cent. 



8 The yield ol high bred corn is from 10 to 40 per cent greater than that of ordinary corn. In pedigree corn the per cent of barren 



stalks is reduced to the minimum, while the per cent of good ears Is raised to the maximum. 



9 One hundred bushels and more of high bred ; corn have been produced where ordinary corn yielded sixty bushels. 



GOLD STANDARD LEAMING. 



Bred from the original J. S, Learning Corn, with increased 

 size of ears, percentage of grain, depth and roughness of kernel, 

 and feeding value, by increasing the protein and oil. Have also 

 changed its type from a tapering to a cylindrical shape of ear. 

 Deep golden color; striking uniformity. The ears range from 9 

 to \i inches long, and from to %hi inches in circumference, 

 weighing from 10 to 12 oz each. 18 to 24 rows; no space between 

 the rows. Kernels broad, thick, deep rather rough, rounding 

 wedge shaped, from % to % inch long and % inch wide. Red cob, 

 medium in size with medium large shank. Percent of grain 88 to 

 90. The stalks are from 9 to 12 feet high. Great abundance of 

 large sized leaves, often twenty to a stalk. Gold Standard Learn- 

 ing is the ideal feeders- corn. Hieh in both oil and protein; 

 higher than any other variety grown. 

 Matures from southern Wisconsin to 

 southern Missouri. Matures in about 

 115 days. 



SILVER KING. 



Bred from Silver Mine. We have 

 lengthened the kernel, improved the 

 butt, closed up space between the rows, 

 ana increased the oil and yield. This is 

 a pure white corn with white cob. The 

 kernel is especially broad and deep, 

 with well developed vigorous germ. 

 Shells 90 per cent grain. Kernels are 

 3-5 inch long and 2-5 inch wide, moder- 

 ately thick and square. The ears are 

 from 8 to 11 inches long, 7 to 8 inches in 

 circumference with well-filled butts and 

 tips and small shank. Stalks from 8 to 

 li feet. Ears have from 18 to 24 rows. 

 This corn will grow anywhere, matur- 

 ing in about 105 to 110 days. Is a favorite 

 with growers who cut and shock their 

 crop, or put it in the silo. The yield of 

 Silver King, yield test, was 212 bushels 

 to an acre. 



BUCKBEE'S EARLY GOLD MINE. 



Bred from special and improved stock of Genuine Pride of the 

 North, A magnificent varitey of field corn, the result of careful 

 investigation and experiments on our Rockford Seed Farms. It 

 has been grown and selected with great care, and stands today 

 v. ithout an equal anywhere. I have given my stock the most care- 

 ful attention this year, and I know it to be better than anything 

 I have ever before been able to offer corn growers. This great 

 variety will usually produce a crop in 90 days or less It can be 

 safely planted up to the middle of June and still be depended upon 

 to ripen by the middle of September. It produces a magnificent 

 yield, there generally being two good-sized ears to the stalk, with 

 immense long oily kernels, closely set and the cob well filled to 

 the end. The corn is of a rich golden color. 



THE ILLINOIS IDEA 



Of Shipping Seed Corn. 



BOONE COUNTY SPECIAL. 



Bred from the Boone County White. Retaining all the valua- 

 ble characteristics of the parent, with increased yield, size of ear. 

 depth of kernel and chemical contents. Contains a large per- 

 centage of oil. Requires 125 to 12 s * days for full development. The 

 ears are from 9 to 12 inches long, 7% to 8 inches in circumference, 

 containing 18 to 20 rows and 50 to 58 kernels in a row and weigh- 

 ing from 12 to 20 oz. Tips and butts are especially well filled. 

 Kernels are creamy white, moderately rough, very deep, with 

 fine large germ; they are Yi to % inch long, M inch wide, moder- 

 ately thick with little if any waste space between the rows, The 

 great depth of kernels insures a large percentage of shelled corn. 

 Boone County Special is a high grade milling and glucose corn. 

 THEcovn for all kinds of soils and seasons In central and south- 

 ern Illinois, and like latitudes east and 

 west Stalk 9 to 13 feet high, exceedingly 

 thick up to the ear. moderately large 

 from ear to tassel, withstanding the de- 

 structive effect of high winds. The fol- 

 iage is abundant, leaves thick, broad 

 and succulent, making peerless fodder. 



BUCKBEE'S NEW EARLY 



KLONDIKE. 



A magnificent variety of 90 day corn. 

 The result of many years caretul hy- 

 bridization. It has gi^en splendid re- 

 sults, particularly throughout the 

 northerm corn belt, since its introduc- 

 tion. If you want a corn that matures 

 quickly this is the corn to buy. It is 

 good to harvest early in the fall, to en- 

 able you to seed the ground with other 

 grain. You can earn your money very 

 quickly by planting this great variety, 

 aid you may depend upon it to grow 

 more bushels on poor land ttan any 

 other early variety known. On ordi- 

 narily fair ground it will yield from 100 

 to 200 bushels per acre. It produces a small cob, which dries 

 quickly and leaves the corn sound and sweet The ears are of 

 excellent size, and an abundance of the finest quality of fodder 

 is assured. It stands drought better than any other variety; 

 husks and shells easily; it is the earliest corn to market, and will 

 prove a veritable money producer. 



Price of each of the above 5 varieties (ON EAR) : By 

 Express or Freight, at buyer's expense, 1 bu. $3.50; 2 bu. 

 $4.75; 5 to 10 bu. lots or more. $2.25 per bu. 



The same varieties (SHELLED) : Postpaid, U lb. 15c; lb. 

 25c. At buyer's expense, %bu. 30c; H bu. 50c; y. bu. 80c ; bn. 

 $1.50; 2 bu. $2.90; 10 bu. lots or more, $1.40 per bu. 



S'AMTLE EAUS" TOSTTAIT) l/TOJV 'RECEIPT OF 2 CEJVTST EACH. 



The following' varieties, which are too well known to need extended description, I will furnish to one and all as long as 

 my cnoice' stock seed lasts. Should rny supply of one or all varieties become exhausted, I will return your money promptly. 



His Excellency New White Cap Yellow Dent Iewa Gold Mine 



Calico Clark's New Early Mastodon Hickory King 



Golden Eagle EucKbee's Colossal Extra Early Huron Dent 



The Great Iowa Silver Mine Western Yellow Dent Chester County Mammoth 



Improved Pride of the North Western White Dent Boone County Prolific 



New Learning Riley's Favorite Champion White Pearl 



Price of each of the 23 varieties listed above (ON EAR): By Express or Freight, at buyer's expense, 1 bu. $2.50; 

 2 bu. $4.75; 5 to 10 bu. lots or more, $2.25 per bu. 



To those who wish to buy their seed in a (SHELLED) state, I will be pleased to furnish any of the varieties listed above 

 at the uniform price of: Postpaid, Y% lb. 15c; lb. 25c. By Express or Freight, at buyer's expense, V& bu. 30c; H bu. 50c; 

 Vi bu. 80c; bu. $1.50; 2 bu. $2.90; 10 bu. lots or more at $1.40 per bu. 

 



IT PAYS TO PLANT BUCKBEE'S PEDIGREE SEED CORN 



