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MAULE'S IMPROVED MASTODON CORN 



^Maule's Improved Mastodon Corn 



The Earliest of all the Large Eared Yellow Dent Varieties 

 Has a Record of 213 Bushels of Shelled Corn to the Acre 



In the celebrated American Agriculturist corn contest, Maule's Im- 

 proved Mastodon outyielded every other yellow corn. On the farm of 

 Alfred Rose, Yates county, New York, it produced 213 bushels of shelled 

 corn to the acre, and on the farm of George Cartner, Pawnee county, 

 Nebraska, it produced 171 bushels of shelled corn to the acre. In both 

 cases we furnished the seed. 



There has been a brisk demand for this com for years past, and our 

 supply has not infrequently been completely exhausted early in the sea- 

 son. We regret to believe that unscrupulous dealers have sold a great 

 deal of inferior or impure seed under the name of Mastodon, thus deceiv- 

 ing their customers and injuring the reputation of a noble variety of corn. 

 Our suggestion is, therefore, that purchases be made only from reliable 

 neighbors who have raised the stock or that orders be sent direct to us 

 at 21st and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, for the true headquarters seed. 

 Maule's Improved Mastodon 



combines large yield, large grains 



and extra early quality to a re- 

 markable degree. It originated 



with Mr. C. S. Clark, of Ohio, 



probably the largest grower of 



seed corn in America. Mr. Clark 



grows every variety of corn known 



to the American public, and claims 



Improved Mastodon to be the best 



of all. Nothing surpasses it in 



number of rows on cob, and in 



depth of grains. It makes a rapid, 



strong and rank growth, attains a 



good height, and matures in from 



95 to 100 days. It makes fine 



looking shelled corn, showing two 



shades of color. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 

 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By 

 express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, $1.10; bushel, $1.00. 



806 Improved Learning 



This corn was originated by Mr. 

 J. 8. Learning, in Ohio, several 

 years ago and is noted for its uni- 

 formity and purity, also its dis- 

 tinct characteristics and is exten- 

 sively grown by stock feeders 

 everywhere. Improved Learning 

 grows 8 to 10 feet in height. The 

 ears are uniform and of good size, 

 medium small cob, husks easily, 

 ears solid and surface grain quite 

 smooth. Very productive and an 

 ideal yellow dent corn. Has 

 yielded 134 bushels of shelled corn 

 to the acre. Grain a deep yellow 

 color. It requires 100 to 110 days 

 to mature its crop. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 

 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By 

 express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, $1.10; bushel, $4.00. 



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Boone County White 



A highly bred variety of white 

 dent corn of extra large size. The 

 large stalk grows from 10 to 12 

 feet high with an abundance of 

 foliage, and like all other white 

 grained varieties, is the best for 

 old, thin or poor soil. The ears 

 average 9 to 11 inches in length, 

 containing 18 to 24 rows. The cob 

 is medium large and white in 

 color. The kernels are pearl white, 

 quite rough, with a large germ. 

 In localities where it has plenty of 

 time to mature, it is particularly 

 valuable, maturing in about 120 

 days. This corn produces a fine 

 white meal, making it a valuable 

 variety for milling. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 

 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By 

 express or freight, not prepaid, 



peck, $1.10; bushel, $4.00. IMPROVED LEAMING CORN. 



