56 Farm Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Isbell's Northern Grown Farm Seeds 
Polar Yellow 
Dent Corn. 
Best Quality Seeds at Growers’ Prices 
We offer hardy, dependable, northern grown field seeds of highest 
quality and known origin. All of our seed is carefully tested both for purity 
and germination and is first class in every way. You run no risk of getting 
a lot of foul weeds or a poor stand on account of low germination when you 
plant Isbell’s Bell Brand Seeds. However, there are so many other factors 
which enter into production that to guarantee a crop is an impossibility 
and, therefore, in common with all reputable seed houses^ our seed is sold 
subject to the disclaimer of the American Seed Trade Association as fol¬ 
lows: 
“We do not give any warranty, express or implied, as to description, 
quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds we sell and will 
not be responsible for the crop”. 
Isbell's Michigan Grown Seed Corn 
QUICK MATURING AND HEAVY YIELDING. 
Corn is such an important crop that it is poor economy to take chances with inferior 
seed. The cost of first class seed com averages only about thirty cents per acre which 
is the smallest item in the cost of production. Good seed often means the difference 
between a paying crop and a partial failure. 
All of o.ur seed corn is from selected ears grown especially for seed and all varieties 
show a high germination ranging from 90 to 100 per cent.; Our seed corn is shelled, 
carefully cleaned and graded, and is sold on the basis of "56 lbs. per bushel. Prices 
include bags. At our low prices this year you can afford new seed of improved heavy 
yielding strains, which will help make coni growing profitable. 
POLAR YELLOW DENT 
HARDY—RESISTS FROST—BIG YIELDER. 
For eight years we have been featuring this splendid variety and we are now more 
firmly convinced than ever that it is one of the best paying sorts. We especially recom¬ 
mend it for southern Michigan, New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin and for northern 
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania. 
The chief advantage of _ Polar Yellow Dent is its ability to withstand frosts in the 
spring and keep on growing. This also makes it suitable for planting on low ground 
early enough to mature a maximum crop. The development of this remarkable 
characteristic was due to a series of tests conducted by J. R. Duncan at the Michigan 
Experiment Station, to produce a variety of corn entirely free from all forms of root 
rot by freezing out root diseases. No variety of corn carrying germs of any of the 
several forms of root rot can withstand freezing. 
Because of its freedom from disease Polar Yellow Dent makes a vigorous growth, 
and stands up well even in a dry season. This was well demonstrated last year. In 
general characteristics it resembles Duncan Yellow Dent. The stalks are large and 
leafy making it a fine variety for fodder and ensilage as well as for husking. The 
large ears have an average of sixteen rows of deep, golden yellow kernels which are 
slightly rough. In type and uniformity a marked -improvement has been made in this 
corn since its introduction, without sacrificing its frost resisting ability. 
Polar Yellow Dent is not an extra early sort but, because of its resistance to frosts 
and cold weather, may be safely planted much earlier than other sorts which gives 
it plenty of time to mature. The seed should always be planted early enough so that 
it goes through at least one frost. This will keep it free from fusarium root rot and 
other root diseases which are so disastrous to so much of the corn crop generally. 
This early planting insures a strong healthy roof system, enabling the corn to with¬ 
stand drought and stand up better than other sorts. 
Don’t be afraid to plant this corn early. Any' ordinary frost will not hurt it in the 
least and it has successfully withstood freezes which left a crust that would hold a 
man up. For southern Michigan we advise ^planting from Ajpril 20 to May 10. Its 
hardiness and thrifty growth will surprise you. 
See Current Price List for Prices. 
Some of Isbell’s Polar Yellow Dent Corn. 
