Each Fall Hundreds of Corn Producers Visit the Plots on 
the Funk Farms To Hearn of the Latest Developments in 
Corn Improvement. Hr. Funk Addressing the Group. 
SEED FROM HYBRID UNSATISFACTORY 
The question often arises as to the suitability of seed from 
Hybrid corn for seed. Recall the fact that inbred strains 
yield only one-half to one-third as much as regular varieties. 
Hybrid corn is the result of crossing inbred strains with 
control pollination in every operation. Seed selected from 
Hybrid corn does not yield as much as the original Hybrid, 
the yield reverting to a point near the average of the 
varieties from which the inbred strains were selected. This 
reduction in yield has been estimated by various investi¬ 
gators at from 15% to 25% the first year seed is selected 
from the Hybrid. 
DESIRABLE QUALITIES OTHER THAN YIELD 
High yield has not been the only object of the corn breed¬ 
ing program on the Funk Farms. Root systems, stalk 
strength, cold resistance, disease resistance and drought 
qualities have all come in for their share of study and selec¬ 
tion. Resistance to the attacks of certain insects, such as 
chinch bugs, has also been observed, some hybrids showing 
up exceedingly well in this respect. 
FUNKS HYBRID CORN IS GOOD 
In conclusion, let us say that we have every confidence in 
Funks Hybrid corn. We know it is good. We know it 
will make good under average conditions of fertility and 
good farming. As we stated before, Hybrid corn is past the 
experimental stage. It is ready for the practical corn 
grower. We are confident, that with Hybrid corn, he can 
increase his yield and lower his cost of production, thereby 
making corn growing a more profitable part of his business. 
ILLINOIS SEED LAW DEFINES HYBRID SEED CORN 
“Hybrid seed corn, as the term is now commonly used, 
signifies seed resulting from cross fertilization involving 
inbred lines of corn or (and) their combinations; the 
inbred lines having been self-fertilized until they are 
reasonably pure.” 
—Illinois Seed and Weed Control Laws, Bulletin 
330, Page 6. 
Funks Hybrid conforms with the Illinois law. In addition 
Funks Hybrid has been tested for performance in different 
localities over several seasons. See table inside. 
For further details, prices and Hybrid recommended for 
your locality, etc., write to 
FUNK BROS. SEED CO. 
BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 
