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Silver King. Also known as Wisconsin No. 7 or Sil¬ 
ver Jewel. This variety of snow white corn is increas¬ 
ing in popularity. The stalks bear well, frequently two 
ears. The ears run 16 rows on the average, are well 
filled both on tips and butts and uniform in size and 
type, This Corn is best adapted for southern Minne¬ 
sota, southern South Dakota, southern Wisconsin and 
northern Iowa. 100 to 105 days are usually required to 
mature. 
Wisconsin Varieties 
Wisconsin No. 12—Golden Glow, a popular 
yellow dent variety, developed by the Wisconsin Experiment 
Station. Larger than Minn. No. 13—also later, maturing in 
100 to 110 days. Adapted for husking in Minnesota and 
Wisconsin as far north as Minneapolis. 
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Wisconsin No. 8. A yellow dent strain developed by 
straight selective breeding from the Minnesota No. 13 var¬ 
iety by Wisconsin Experiment Station. Matures in 90 to 100 
days and grows 6 to 8 feet tall. Adapted for husking 
through central and northern Wisconsin. 
Wisconsin No. 25. An extra early yellow dent variety 
developed at one of the Northern Branches of the Wisconsin 
Experiment Station. Similar to Extra Early Minnesota 
No. 13. but the ears have fewer rows and kernels are broader. 
Matures in 85 to 95 days. Adapted to husking throughout 
Northern Wisconsin. A very useful variety. 
No. Minn., No. Dak. and Montana Strains 
Extra Early Minnesota No. 13. (Haney Strain) 
A yellow dent which matures in 85 to 95 days, adapted for 
husking in Northern Minnesota. No. Dakota and Montana. 
Extra Early Northwestern Dent. A strain about a 
week earlier than the standard Northwestern Dent. Adapt¬ 
ed for husking on both sides of Canadian border and for 
bundle feeding. Matures in 80 to 90 days. 
Gehu Flint. This yellow dwarf flint variety was intro¬ 
duced in 1889 and is supposed to be a cross between an 8 row 
yellow squaw flint and Mercer. Grows 4 to 6 feet tall and 
matures in 80 to 90 days. The earliest yellow variety. 
Ears grow close to ground making it desirable for early hog¬ 
ging down. 
Mercer Flint. Probably the most popular medium early 
yellow flint in the Northwest. Adapted to husking where 
Extra Early Minnesota No. 13 will mature. Excellent for 
ensilage and fodder farther North. 
North Dakota White Flint. Resulting from a 
careful selection of Squaw corn for many years. Very 
much better than the Squaw. Average height stalk 
5 ft., average distance base of ear from ground 1 ^ ft. 
Average length of ear 6 inches. Matures in 75 to 85 days. 
Rustler North- 
White western 
Dent Dent 
Minn. Ex. Early Murdock 
No. 13 Minn. 
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