Iowa Silver Mine 
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 solid, on well filled ears 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. 
HICKORY KING.— An old and well known white variety. Short ears 
with the largest grains and smallest cobs known. The stalks grow from 
six to eight feet high and have from two to three ears. It is heavy 
yielder of both grain and fodder and is extensively used in some sec- 
tions. Matures in about 85 to 90 days. 
Yellow Varieties 
REID'S YELLOW DENT. — Among the many excellent varieties of Yel- 
low 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, me 
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. 
GOLD STANDARD LEAMING.— One of the oldest of the yellow vari- 
eties known. It is a general favorite with stock raisers on account of It 
large yield of grain and for fodder and ensilage. I he gram is I light 
yellow and does not become as flinty as most other yellow varieties 
The cob is red and of medium size. The ears are from 9 'to 11 mches 
in length and from 7 to 8 inches ill circumference. Stalks from 10 to 
feet high and large amount of foliage. Matures early. 
IOWA GOLD MINE.— This is a Yellow Dent variety that is grown ex- 
tensively throughout the United States, and by many > s * ftmed to be 
the best of all Yellow varieties. Ihe habit 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 ) " " ■ 
very small cob which dries out nearly as soon as rl P^; Wg s,a K 
bears from one to two good ears which are 8 to 10 inches long. It 
matures 90 to 100 days. This is the corn for thin land, on rich land 
the yield will be proportionately greater. 
PRIDE OF THE NORTH. — The earliest of all Yellow Dent Corn, ma- 
turing from 85 to 90 days. The ears arc from 7 to 8 inches long with 
small 8 cob and 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 require as much room as 
the large growing sorts. If for any reason you can 
not plant your corn at the proper time. Pride of the 
North may save the day, as it matures from 20 to ill 
days earlier than the large ear varieties. 
Gold Standard Learning 
STRAWBERRY or CALICO CORN.— A very old va- 
riety very popular with stock feeders. It is a com- 
bination 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. It is rich 
in protein. Matures in about 100 days. A bad ear in a 
field of Calico is a rarity. Load for load, Calico 
will outweigh any other corn we know of. 
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. Kars 
from 9 to 11 inches long, 16 to 20 rows. Grains dented 
and sometimes quite rough. This corn is not much 
bothered by worms or birds. 
Save the wheat! Use cornmeal. Recipes, page 60. 
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