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Berry Seed Co., Clarinda, Iowa 
Fairfax. Mo. 
. Oct. 26, 1931. 
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5ERMINATI0N 
It Pays to Plant 
Improved Seed 
Farmers who had the best average corn yield 
will benefit most by the corn reduction plan. 
Whether such a plan or something similar may be continued 
into the future cannot be said at this time. We do believe that every 
farmer will find it decidedly to his interest to make the acres he has in 
corn as productive as possible. This can be done by proper rotation and 
the use of better seed corn. Seed has a big influence on yield. The cost 
per acre of our improved seed corn is small. You will find your invest¬ 
ment in our seed stock a wise and a profitable one. 
Why Our Seed Is Better 
Our customers report increases in yields of 10 and 20 bushels per acre. That 
doesn’t happen by chance. Our seed stock is of known heavy production under gen¬ 
eral farming conditions. The seed selection is from fully matured, well formed ears. 
It is quick high germinating stock. This seed is then shelled and graded and labora¬ 
tory tested. Less than half the stock we gather for seed finally gets in the seed 
we ship. It is real seed stock. 
We do not breed for show corn but we strive to get the largest number of 
bushels of good sound merchantable corn per acre. You’ll find plenty of show ears 
in your field next fall, but what will please you most is the heavy yield per acre. 
The description of the different varieties here given will show you that we have 
corn for all sections. Medium late, medium early and extra early. We have seed 
corn for you and when you consider the quality of seed stock we offer you will 
agree that our price is very reasonable. See page 33. 
CLARINDA BIG PERFECTION 
This is the largest eared and heaviest producer of all our 
open field pollinated yellow varieties. A splendid sort. Just a 
little later than Pride of Iowa. Ears not quite so uniform, but 
larger. Big thick ears with large kernels. Deep golden color. 
Broad thick deep grains. Large strong germ. Vigorous grower. 
Maturity around 110 to 115 days. We don’t believe there is an¬ 
other variety to equal it. It is being grown well up into Iowa 
and all points east and south. It sure is a dandy corn. If you want to show 
your neighbors how to grow a real crop of corn plant some Big Perfection. 
One of our heaviest pro¬ 
ducing yellow. A cross 
between Reids Dent and 
Legal Tender. Gives a 
larger ear than Reids 
without the tendency to 
become flinty. Grains 
deeper and wider than 
Reids but not quite so 
smooth. Rather a small 
cob. Has a heavy shell¬ 
ing percentage. Average 
maturity around 110 days. 
Small shank, easy to husk. 
Ears are well filled. 
We have reason to be proud 
of our Pride of Iowa and you’ll 
be proud of a field of it on your 
farm. Our shelled stock is 
A No. 1. If you want some 
ear corn in this kind we can 
supply something extra nice. 
See page 48. 
Shelled Page 33 
BERRY’S IMPROVED REID’S DENT 
A superior strain of a well known variety. Solid compact ears 9 to 13 inches long. 
Grains quite deep and set close. Straight rows well filled. A great improvement over the 
old Reids. Rich golden color. A small cob and shank. High feeding quality. Maturity 
around 100 to 110 days. 
IMPROVED LEAMING 
A good producer on all soils. A tried and tested variety for over a century. Wpll 
filled ears. Deep broad grains. Medium sized red cob. Shells out well. Often used for 
ensilage in northern states. Quite early. Matures in 110 to 120 days. 
LEGAL TENDER 
A pure yellow corn with deep grains and small red cob. Ears extra sized. Has yielded 
90 bushels per acre for John Hess in Central Iowa. Produces exceptionally well. Abundant 
foliage. Excellent for forage. Easy to shuck. A variety that will please you. Around 
110 days’ maturity. See Page 33 for Prices. 
