S ter fine? Seed Corn 
FIELD CORN 
Sterling Seed Corn Is Fire Dried During Oct. 
and November Assuring Vigorous Germination 
Sterling Seed Corn is all grown from Northrup, King & 
Co.’s selected private seed stocks, and under their personal 
supervision, then dried by their special process to 12% mois¬ 
ture before cold weather. Northrup, King & Co.’s experience 
of about fortyiive years as seed corn specialists has proven 
to them conclusively that no less care in selecting, growing 
and handling can produce seed corn which is of extra, depend¬ 
able value to the ultimate consumer. 
When you buy a bag of genuine Sterling Seed Corn you 
are assured of proper early maturity and trueness to variety, 
as well as vigorous germination. The Sterling standard of 
germination is 90% or better. 
Evidence that their efforts in producing better seed corn 
are appreciated is shown by the fact that much more Sterling 
Seed Corn is planted in the Northwest every year than of 
any other brand. Ask for the Sterling Seed Corn Bulletin. 
Central Minnesota Strains 
Minnesota No. 13. The commanding points of ex¬ 
cellence which place Minnesota No. 13 Corn at the 
head of all yellow dent varieties for Northern planting 
are its earliness, enormous yield and adaptability to a 
great variety of soils and climates. Considered by the 
experiment stations to be the best yellow dent corn for 
Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota. Ma¬ 
tures in 90 to 100 days. 
Northwestern Dent, in North Dakota, north¬ 
ern Minnesta and in high altitudes this variety can 
be relied upon to mature before any other dent corn. 
Frequently yields 75 bu. per acre and matures in 85 to 
90 days. Kernels red with yellowish cap. Ears are 7 
to 10 in. long and bear 10 to 14 rows. Very desirable 
for late planting or replants. May be sown in check 
rows or drills. Average height stalk, 7 ft., 8 in. Our 
seed comes from stock bred up to highest standards. 
Rustler White Dent. Early White Dent (14 to 18 
rows). For early ripening, great yield and compact 
growth of ears it is one of the best; admirably adapted 
to a northern climate. Average height of stalk, 8 feet; 
average distance base of ear from ground, 3 ft. 6 in. 
Southern Minnesota Strains 
Early Murdock or Wisconsin No. 13. Suitable 
for Southern Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota. 
This is a standard and well known yellow dent variety 
in Iowa and southern Minnesota. 
It is considered one of the most productive and as 
early as any of the deep-kerneled varieties. It is well 
established in type and is growing in favor with those 
who know it. It is one of the most dependable of the 
later varieties. It has a stout, stiff stalk which stands 
well in storms, growing 6 to 8 ft. high. The ears are 
borne well up on the stalk. It almost invariably yields 
well and with good care and favorable conditions, will 
give very large crops. Matures in 100 to 110 days. 
No. Mercer Triumph 
Dak. Flint Flint 
Flint 
Long¬ 
fellow 
Flint 
Minn. 
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