56 Farm Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Isbeirs 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: 
“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. 
H.ARDY—RESISTS FROST—BIG YIELDER. 
For nine years we have been featuring this splendid variety and we are more firmly 
convinced than ever that it is one of the best paying sorts 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. This 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 disease. 
Because of its freedom from disease Polar Yellow Dent makes a vigorous growth 
and stands up well even in a dry season. In general characteristics it resembles Duncan 
Yellow Dent. The stalks are large and leafy making it also a fine variety for fodder and 
ensilage. The large ears have an average of sixteen rows of deep, golden yellow kernels 
which are slightly rough. 
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. This will keep it from 
fusarium root rot and other root diseases which are so disastrous. Don’t be afraid to 
plant this Corn early. Any ordinary frost will not hurt it in the least and it has success¬ 
fully withstood freezes which left a crust that would hold a man up. In southern Michi¬ 
gan, plant from April 20 to May 10. Its hardiness and thrifty growth will surprise you. 
See Current Price List for Prices. 
Corn is such an important crop that it is poor economy to take chances with inferior 
seed. The cost of first class seed corn 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 our Seed Corn is from selected ears 
grown especially for seed and all varieties show a high germination. Our Seed Com is 
shelled, carefully cleaned and graded, and is sold on the basis of 56 lbs. per bushel. 
Buy Your Seed Corn Early 
Because of the worst drought in 50 years, good Seed Corn is scarce and our 
stocks of most varieties are far below normal requirements. For the same 
reason there are many districts where the corn crop was so poor that no seed 
could be saved. This indicates that there is certain to be a tremendous demand 
for reliable seed at planting time. While our crops were short, we were fortunate 
in having part of our acreage on low soils in favored locations where a fair crop 
was produced. 
Please bear in mind we have not taken advantage of this situation to ask 
enormous prices for our seed as many are doing. Y'^ou will find our prices very 
reasonable for the quality of seed offered, but by all means order early. 
POLAR YELLOW DENT 
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Some of Isbell’s Polar Yellow Dent Corn, 
