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American Field Seed Company, Chicago, Ill. 
An Old Stand-by 
Improved 
We are sure that this is the best known 
variety of corn in the United States. It 
has won all manner of prizes at leading 
corn shows. Like many of the older varie¬ 
ties many strains have been developed. 
Everything that goes by the name of Reid’s 
Yellow Dent is by no means all the same 
kind of corn. 
Improved Reid’s Dent 
The strain of Reid’s Dent that we have has 
been bred up for big yields of high quality 
corn. It’s not show corn we care about but 
more bushels of sound corn per acre. 
It is somewhat rougher than the average 
Reids and one which we believe will dry out 
quicker than the old smooth type. It is a 
better feeding corn as the kernels are not so 
flinty. The ears are 9 to 11 inches long. Cy¬ 
lindrical in shape. Well filled butts and tips 
and straight rows. Deep kernels. Light yellow 
color. Matures in around 110 days. 
Plant American Reid’s Dent 
We consider our strain of Reid’s Dent superior in 
yielding quality to any other on the market. Try it 
out. If you want a high grade heavy producer of 
medium early maturity you’ll find this a leader in 
the open held pollinated class. We are proud of it 
and recommend it most highly. 
ftELlUnVJDENTi 
Disinfectants 
The farmer of today knows 
that corn is affected by cer¬ 
tain diseases such as seedling 
blight, and rots of stalk and 
root. These diseases can be 
controlled by dusting the seed 
with scientific chemical com¬ 
pounds such as Merko. Such 
treatments also strengthen 
germination and permit earlier 
planting. The acre cost is 
low. A pound treats 6 
bushels of seed. It pays to 
use it. Price of Merko: 4-oz. 
can, 50c : I lb., $ I .25; 5 
lbs., $5.50. Postpaid or ex* 
press prepaid. 
GOLDEN 
GLOW 
Early Maturing—Heavy 
Producer 
Golden Glow is a great favorite with 
northern corn growers and is popular 
wherever a big producing early yellow 
variety is desired. It grows a taller stalk 
than the average early kinds and matures 
a beautifully shaped ear, 7 to 9 inches long. 
There are 16 to 18 rows on a cherry red cob. 
The kernels are golden yellow and quite soft. 
It is hard to excel as a feeding corn. 
This variety is used for husking in the 
southern parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and 
Michigan. It is very popular even in the 
northern parts of these states for ensilage 
purposes. A trifle earlier than Silver King 
and a little later than Minnesota 13. 
A Very Profitable Corn 
We recommend this as the best producer 
of the earlier types. It yields more 
bushels of good sound corn per 
^ acre. We know of nothing 
in its class that will equal 
it. As a money maker it 
stands out in front. Large 
production, high feeding 
value, excellent quality and 
good stalk growth. We have 
some extra good Golden 
Glow seed and will ship you 
some highly satisfactory 
stock. 
■liEGaiL 
TENDEl 
This early corn was developed 
from the genuine early strain of 
Reid’s Dent. Using that as a base 
we have by field selection se¬ 
cured a 100 day corn that is a very 
profitable producer. The ears are 
not quite so large as the Reid’s, but 
it produces lots of them. It was 
originally prepared for our trade in 
Northern Iowa, and Illinois, Wis¬ 
consin, Michigan, Minnesota, and 
Dakotas. 
We sell lots of this variety in 
these states. In recent years 
our eastern customers have 
found that they could grow it 
where they formerly thought 
only flint corn could be used. 
Our trade on it is growing 
steadily. 
Description 
This is a smooth true 
dent. The grain is some- 
w h a t harder than the 
parent strain. Has a 
somewhat flinty ap¬ 
pearance. Stalk is 
thick and short. Cob 
quite small. Ears uni¬ 
form as to length on 
stalk and size. We 
have some very fine 
seed in this variety. 
See page 32. 
The Choice of Many 
Growers 
Many of the best corn growers maintain 
> that this is the only variety to grow. It 
> is a standard type that has been established 
*for a good many years. Legal Tender shells 
p* out remarkably heavy, a bushel of ear com 
f often yielding 60 lbs. to the bushel of shelled 
corn. It is one of the extra heavy producers of 
the corn belt and has many points of superiority. 
^ t As with other older varieties, there are a good 
many strains of it. You are interested of course 
in securing the one which yields the largest num- 
ber of bushels of good corn per acre. We believe 
' we have the most productive strains of Legal Ten¬ 
der to be had. 
Description 
The ear is quite large. It is considerably rougher than 
the average Reid’s Dent. The grains are broader and' 
deep. Medium sized cob with a small shank. Easy to 
husk. Ears are well shaped. Color light yellow. Maturity 
f around 110 days. Foliage somewhat heavier than average. 
We have a first class high quality product, in our Legal 
Tender that will make an enviable name for itself anywhere 
‘ it may be planted in corn belt. 
P Get Our American Strain 
To secure maximum production, requires the use of the best 
developed strains. You will find our Legal Tender a top notches 
The seed is carefully graded. The germination is strong. It’s 
just the kind of seed critical farmers demand. Seed capable of 
producing the most profitable crops. See page 32 for our Star 
Bargain prices on Quality Seed Corn. 
Fair Oaks, Ind. 
Gentlemen: I have been very successful with 
your Alfalfa seed. Sowed Grimm last spring on 
ground that was said would not grow it, but had 
a good seed bed and it is almost ready to cut now. 
Sowed it with oats. Most all farmers around here 
have decided it was in good seed. 
> (Signed) W. Rohrahaugh. 
Aurora, IR. 
Gentlemen: I have been more than pleased with 
every order of seeds bought of you for several 
years, especially as to quality and priced Have 
bought hundreds of dollars worth of seed, and al¬ 
ways got' good seed. I like your system of doing 
business. (Signed) Levi Carr. 
