Funk Farms Corn Breeding as the Camera Sees It 
An untold amount of labor and detail work are required in the production of good hybrid seed corn. 
Funks Hybrid is also dried, carefully selected, graded and treated with New Improved Semesan Jr. 
BREEDING PLOT 
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Shoots are covered with 
small hags before silks 
emerge to prevent fertiliza¬ 
tion. Later silks are fertil¬ 
ized by hand with pollen 
from known source so that 
both parents are definitely 
known. 
BREEDING PLOT 
Large bags are placed over 
tassels to collect pollen 
which is used to fertilize 
silks previously protected 
with small bag. By this 
method both parents can be 
definitely known. 
BREEDING PLOT 
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After silks are fertilized 
with desired pollen large 
paper bag is placed over en¬ 
tire ear and fastened se¬ 
curely in place to protect 
silks from foreign pollen. 
Both parents are definitely 
known. 
FARMERS FIELD 
121.5 bu. per acre 
Howard Clegg of Dana, Illi¬ 
nois, used Funks Hybrid to 
win the 1935 Illinois 10-acre 
yield contest. This picture 
of Mr. Clegg was taken in 
September, and we hope his 
good farming will combine 
with Funks Hybrid to better 
the record in 1936. 
ISOLATION PLOT 
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Foundation seed stocks are 
increased by planting in 
fields well isolated from 
other corn. We use many 
small fields for this purpose 
on Funk farms. This plot 
was surrounded by timber 
and timber pasture. 
COMMERCIAL FIELD 
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Over 100 men were em¬ 
ployed on the Funk Farms 
to detassel corn. This crew 
was removing tassels from 
every second and third row 
throughout the field. Hybrid 
seed is taken from detas- 
selled rows. 
Funks Hybrid Corn Yields More—Increases Your Profits 
Funks Hybrid does MORE than increase your yield per acre. It stands up better due to stronger root system and stiffer stalks. It is more 
resistant to disease, cold, heat and drought. Resistance to certain insects (chinch bugs, etc.) is a feature of some strains. Quality of grain is 
also superior. These characteristics enable Funks Hybrid to survive unfavorable growing conditions with less damage. In fact Funks Hybrid 
Seed Corn is your best crop insurance. Reserve your Funks Hybrid for 1937. Use enclosed blank or write to: 
FUNK BROS. SEED CO BLOOMINGTON, ILL. 
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FUNKS SPECIAL GARDEN SEED COLLECTION 
21 Varieties Approved by University of Illinois—21 
Full Weight Packets 
pound Peas—Little Marvel 
packet Radish—Early Scarlet Globe 
packet Onion—Yellow Globe Danvers 
packet Spinach—Bloomsdale Savoy 
packet Turnip—Purple Top Strap Leaf 
packet Lettuce—Black Seeded Simpson 
pound Peas—Dwarf Telephone 
packet Cabbage—Copenhagen Market 
1 packet Carrot—Chantenay 
1 packet Beet—Early Blood Turnip 
1 packet Parsnip—Hollow Crown 
1 packet Radish—White Icicle 
Va pound Beans—Burpees Stringless Green 
Pod 
Va pound Beans—Rust Proof Golden Wax 
Vs pound Sweet Corn—Golden Cross Bantam 
Hybrid-Wilt Resistant 
1 packet Sweet Peas—Spencers Hybrids 
Mixed 
1 packet Nasturtium—Dwarf Fine Mixed 
1 packet Tomato—Marglobe 
1 packet Cucumber—Snows Early Pickle 
1 packet Watermelon—Keckleys Sweet 
1 packet Muskmelon—Hales Best 
REAL GARDEN SEED VALUE 
$2.00 to $2.50 Value * 1 (\f\ CAfU 
PURCHASED SEPARATELY 1 Erf/**. 11 
POSTAGE EXTRA 
(See Order Blank) 
HIGH QUALITY, VIABLE SEED 
FULL SIZE, FULL WEIGHT PACKETS 
A COMPLETE GARDEN 
