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Improved Strains of the Best Varieties Make You Money 
The Great White Corn of the Com Belt 
This is one of the largest ^varieties of white corn that can he grown over a wide latitude. 
The farmer who is tired of small ears and wants a big white variety will And just what he is 
looking for in our Illinois Ideal. It is an enormous yielder yet early enough to mature in the 
main corn belt. It is without doubt the largest early maturing corn we have ever seen. Some¬ 
times outylelds common kinds by 3.'j to 40 bushels per acre. Its production is a sensation in 
most sections. If you want something big and profitable select this variety. 
Description 
Illinois Ideal is a white corn. Produces big ears often 11 to 13 inches long and 
often two ears on a stalk. Stalk is large and strong. Kernels are large, 
dented, and of medium length. Ears are quite cylindrical in shape and 
well filled. Rows are quite straight. Single ears will weigh as much 
as 1 to 2 lbs. It certainly is a wonderful corn. 
You can show your neighbors something great in com pro¬ 
duction by planting this variety. Such heavy yields nat¬ 
urally add to the profits of the grower. 
We have fine 
and high in germ 
32 for prices. 
stock carefully graded 
ination. See page 
mm 
The Famous Speckled 
Com 
Our Calico Corn has some surprises in 
store for the farmer who has never grown 
it. We have a strain of it that will sur¬ 
prise those who may have grown some¬ 
thing similar in the past. 
It has the strength and vigor that is 
characteristic of a crossed parentage. It 
is well rooted, has strong stalks and pro¬ 
duces heavily. Cattle feeders have long 
been partial to this variety. 
We have developed a Calico with a 
longer grain and good sized ears. 
Description 
Kernels are colored with stripes of yel¬ 
low and red and some white. Ears are 
quite long. Matures in 100 to 110 days. 
Can be grown as far north as Minnesota. 
Grain is mellow and easily chewed. Our 
strain runs to a little rougher kernels 
than the old Calico. 
This is generally one of the first varie¬ 
ties we get sold out on. Order early to 
.assure yourself of a supply. 
BEST 
IMPROVED 
SILVER NINE 
The Reliable Mortgage 
Lifter 
Our Silver Mine is noted for its ability to 
produce paying crops even under adverse 
conditions. It has long been regarded as the 
corn that would meet nearly any conditions 
of soil, rainfall, temperature and tillage. 
It stands up under abuse and responds 
wonderfully to good treatment. The deep 
root system of Silver Mine makes it an ex¬ 
cellent drought resister. Its ability to ma¬ 
ture in about 100 days Insures producing 
sound corn even during trying years. 
American Silver Mine is a white corn, 
worthy of our highest praise. It deserves its 
popularity as the “best-seller” in our white 
line. You’ll understand if you grow it why 
so many farmers consider it the greatest corn 
they ever handled. There is no better kind 
for poor land and it ranks with the best on 
richer soil. 
Description 
Ears cylindrical. Small white cob. Ker¬ 
nels deep and rough. Color, creamy white. 
Stalk a little below the average in height. 
Root system stronger and more vigorous 
than any excepting our XX Hybrid. 
This year we have a beautiful supply of 
our Improved Silver Mine. You will be per¬ 
fectly satisfied for it sure has the quality. 
Seed comes from a heavy producing field. 
Germination is strong. Stock is carefully 
graded. It’s real seed corn and we are sell¬ 
ing it at very reasonable prices. See page 32. 
The Great 
Ensilage Com 
The St. Charles White 
is distinguished by its red 
cob and chalky white ker¬ 
nels. In great demand by 
millers on account of its 
extreme whiteness. Makes 
extra fine meal. Usually 
sells at a premium to mil¬ 
lers. 
It is a very heavy 
grower producing a large 
amount of foliage as well 
as a big crop of large well 
shaped ears. It is one of 
the most desirable fodder 
crops, and for ensilage 
can hardly be surpassed. 
If you are growing 
white corn for market you 
should be growing St. 
Charles White. If you 
want to fill a silo from 
the smallest possible acre¬ 
age, select this variety. 
Will yield up to 40 to 50 
tons of green feed per 
acre. Ears 9 to 12 inches 
long. Grains are medium 
rough and quite deep. 
Our stock is the purest 
grade that has been care¬ 
fully prepared for plant¬ 
ing. Tests strong. The 
price we have on our St. 
Charles is a bargain price, 
considering the fine 
quality. 
Oxford, Wis. 
Gentlemen: Enclosed another order for $56.10. 
The last two .seasons I have bought my Clover and 
Alfalfa seed from you. Have never sown any that 
germinated as well as your Pinnacle Brand. 
(Signed) Ii. M. Purdy. 
Navarre, Ohio. 
Gentlemen: We are enclosing another order and 
check for seed. We have always been very well 
pleased with your seeds and your prompt service. 
(Signed) Russell D. Shetler. 
