Here Is A View in A Field of Funks Hybrid Corn on The Funk Farms. Note The Uniformity of This Corn and How Well It Stands. 
Inset Shows Close View of Ear and Its Reflection (at left) in Mirror. Miss Mary Funk Holding The Mirror. 
FUNKS HYBRID CORN 
In 1934 Funks Hybrid corn was again a success. Reports from farmers were better than ever before. Results from 
yield test plots conducted by Farm Advisers and Experiment Stations showed more decisively than in the 
past the superiority of Funks Hybrid Corn. 
FUNKS HYBRID PRODUCED BY CONTROL POLLINATION 
Funks Hybrid Seed Corn is all new crop seed. It was produced by crossing inbred strains and recombinations 
of inbred strains so that none of the inbred strains in the cross were in any way related. Results of test 
plots as well as actual farm experience has proven these crosses to be high yielding. Therefore, Funks Hybrid, 
produced by detasseling, is a true hybrid and is not to be confused in any way with varietal mixtures, seed 
picked from hybrid corn or other makeshift seed that may be offered as hybrid corn. 
YIELD — QUALITY 
During the twenty years inbreeding and crossing of corn on the Funk Farms the object lias been to find high 
yielding hybrids that will produce better quality grain. We have also bred for resistance to disease and cold; 
for stiff stalks; for strong roots; and for other desirable characteristics. We know Funks Hybrid Corn is 
good. In localities where it is adapted, we believe it superior to any other hybrid available today. 
WHAT HYBRID SHALL YOU USE 
When buying a fine horse you do pot judge by its looks alone. You know the animal can be no better than 
its breeding. You study its pedigree—the history and performance of its ancestors. By this method you 
can arrive at the probable future and value of the horse. 
Space does not permit listing the pedigree and performance record of all our corn breeding stock. However, 
it is on the basis of performance that we make recommendations for certain localities and conditions. Funks 
Hybrids 220, 208, and 206 have proven successful in Central Illinois. Funks Hybrid 214 (replacing 779 and 
915) has also shown its superiority. 
ORDER FUNKS HYBRID CORN 
Our supply of Hybrid Corn is not large. It is all 1934 crop seed. It has been carefully selected ear by ear, 
shelled, graded and is treated with New Improved Semesan Jr. You may not know which strain to order. 
Just order FUNKS HYBRID CORN. We will supply the hybrid best adapted to your locality and should 
that strain not be available we will tell you frankly that it is sold out. We want you to have the best. 
FUNK Bros. Seed Co., Bloomington, Illinois 
Funk Farms Established 1824 
