PREMIUM SEEDS 
Pedigreed Seed Corn 
Boone County White 
WHITE VARIETIES 
Boone Comnty White. This variety originated in 
Boone County, Indiana, from which it takes its 
name It is probably the best known white variety 
in the central corn belt and in Kentucky. The 
ears are from S to 11 Inches long, about 7% to 
8 inches in circumference, with 18 to 24 rows and 
average about 16 ounces in weigth. The cob is 
medium long and well filled both tip and butt, 
with pure white grains containing a good per cent 
of proteins. It is matured in about 110 days. 
Stalks grow good size in circumference and height, 
with liberal amount of blades. We can supply 
either Kentucky or Indiana grown. For prices see 
colored pages. 
Johnson County White Dent. This variety like Boone 
County, is a native of Indiana. It is not so well 
known as Boone County, which it greatly resem- 
bles, as it Is a newer variety. Some of our cus- 
tomers, who for one reason or another, do not like 
the Boone County, give their unqualified approval 
to Johnson County. The ears are about the same 
in diameter as Boone County White and are slight- 
ly longer. Cobs white, with long indented grains 
set close together. The ears, however, are smoother 
than Boone County and some other white varieties. 
This variety bears a large amount of foliage for 
ensilage, good root development and matures in 
about 11Q days. For prices see colored pages. 
It is a good plan to change your Seed Corn frc' 
quently. 
solid, on well filled cars of about 10 inches in 
length. The number of rows varies from 18 to 24. 
This corn makes a heavy yield on land that is 
adapted to it. For price bee colored pages. 
Hickory King. An old and well-known white variety 
Short ears with largest grains and smallest cobs 
known. The stalks grow from six to eight feet 
high and have from two to three ears. It is a 
heavy yielder of both grain and fodder and is 
extensively used in some sections. Matures in 
about 85 to 90 days. For prices see colored pages. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Reid’s Yellow Dent, Among the many exeelent varie- 
ties of Yellow Corn grown in the corn belt, Reid’s 
Yellow Dent stands among the best of all yellow 
varieties. It is extensively used by stock feeders. 
The color is a rich yellow, closely packed and 
very deep grains, which entirely cover the butts 
and tips of the cob. Grains slightly rough and 
dented on the top. Stalks of good height, with 
one or two ears, 10 to 12 inches long and 14 to 16 
rows. The cob carries a large amount of corn, 
often shelling 88 per cent or better. Matures in 
about 100 days. For prices see colored pages. 
Gold Standard Learning. One of the oldest of the yel 
low varieties known. It is a general favorite with 
stock raisers on account of its large yield of grain 
and for fodder and ensilage. The grain is light 
yellow and does not become as flinty as most yel- 
low varieties. The cob is red ar.d of medium size. 
The ears are from 9 to 11 inches in lencrth and 
from 7 to 8 inches in circumference. Stalks from 
10 to 12 feet high and large amount of foliage. 
Matures early. For prices sec colored pages. 
Iowa Gold Mine. This is a Y r ellow Dent variety that is 
grown extensively throughout the United States, 
and by many is claimed to be the best of all yellow 
varieties. The babit of growth and appearance is 
the. same as Iowa Silver Mine, as is its earliness, 
size of ear and productiveness. The grain is of 
a bright golden color, hence its name; very small 
cob which dries out nearly as soon as it ripens. 
The stalk bears from one to two good ears which 
ar»i 8 to 10 inches long. I: matures 90 to 100 days. 
This is the corn for thin land, on rich land the 
yield will be proportionately greater. For prices 
see colored pages. 
Pride of the North. The earliest of all Yellow Dent 
Corn, maturing from 85 to 90 da vs. The ears are 
from 7 to 8 inches long with small cob ami kernel. 
Color is bright orange. 70 pounds of ears will make 
62' pounds of shelled corn. On good soil it is 
capable of producing four or five good stalks to 
the hill, many of which will bear two ears each. 
Good results can be obtained from planting in 
drills, as the stalks are small and do not re- 
quire as much room as the large growing sorts. 
It for any reason you cannot plant your corn at 
the proper time Pride of the North may save the 
day, as it matures from 20 to 30 days earlier than 
the large ear varieties. For prices see colored 
pages. 
Iowa Silver Mine. This is one of the best known of the 
White Dent varieties It matures early 85 to 90 
days. Has a white cob and solid pure white 
grain that makes the finest meal. On thin land 
and with adverse conditions, it will do better than 
any other white variety and on rich land the 
yields are enormous. The ears are good shape, 
from 9 to 12 inches long, with IS to 20 rows of deep, 
narrow grains packed tight on the cob. The 
stalks generally produce two ears to the stalk, and 
are from 7 to 8 feet high. This corn is a disease 
resister and stands hot weather well. For prices 
see colored pages. 
Red Cob White Dent. This corn is especially adapted 
to rich land where a white corn with a red cob 
is not objected to. The grain is white, deep and 
Strawberry or Calico-Corn. A very old variety very 
popular with stock feeders. It is a combination of 
colors — Red, white and yellow. The ears are large 
with deep grains and small cob, 7 to 8 inches in 
circumference, and 9 to 12 inches long. Tt is rich 
in protein. Matures in about 100 days. A had 
ear in a field of Calico is n rarity. Load for load. 
Calico will outweigh any other corn we know of. 
For prices see colored pages. 
Bloody Butcher. An early corn, making a good yield 
and frequently used for replanting. The color 
varies from a light to a deep red. nearly black. 
Ears from 9 toll Inches long 16 to 20 rows. Grains 
dented and sometimes quite rough. This corn is 
not much bothered by worms or birds. For price see 
colored pages. 
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