HYBRID CORN VARIETIES 
The demand for hybrid corn for 1936 far 
exceeds the supply. Seed production was cut 
short by low temperatures that prevailed early 
in October, with the result that perhaps only 
50% of the seed produced will be of high 
enough germination. 
May we kindly suggest that you place your 
orders at once and indicate a second or even a 
third choice. 
All hybrid seed corn that we offer is certified 
and state sealed. Ask us if in doubt about the 
kind to grow. 
MINHYBRID NO. 301—ExB 164 
This hybrid corn, developed by the Minnesota 
Experiment Station, is the result of a cross with 
Minn. No. 13 and Iowa inbreds. It matures 
about the same time as Golden Jewel v _Silver King 
and Minnesota Ideal, also the Wis. 105-day 
hybrids. It is adapted to southern Minnesota 
and Wis., northern Iowa and near-by territories. 
It has unusual ability to withstand windstorms 
as it has a very stiff stalk with a strong root 
system. It grows medium tall, producing large 
well-filled ears. After the corn has ripened, the 
fodder remains green which gives it a higher 
feeding value. 
Minhybrid No. 301 has proven its superiority 
to open pollinated corn as it has averaged over 
12 bu. more per acre than the open pollinated 
kinds, in tests covering a period of years. Un¬ 
der good growing conditions yields of 90 to 110 
bu. per acre are not uncommon. 
MINHYBRID NO. 401— ExK 
Developed by the Minnesota Experiment Sta¬ 
tion from inbred lines of Minn. No. 13 Yellow 
and Rustler White Dent. Medium in height, 
leafy, producing a good sized ear, mixed yellow 
and white color. Yields have been consistently 
high, averaging about 20% more than open 
pollinated kinds. Matures 7 to 14 days in ad¬ 
vance of other main crop varieties. Excellent for 
feeding early ripe corn and for hogging-off 
purposes. Plant three to four kernels per hill; 
under favorable conditions of soil and moisture, 
four to five kernels may be planted. Recom¬ 
mended for central parts of Minnesota, Wiscon¬ 
sin and South Dakota, and also does remarkably 
well in the southern sections of these states. 
MINHYBRID NO. 402—Exl 
A selection from the same parents as Min- 
hybrid No. 401, plants being slightly smaller and 
two or three days earlier in maturity. The yield 
is about the same as Minhybrid No. 401, being 
15 to 20% higher than open pollinated kinds. 
Adapted to central Minn., Wis. and So. Dak., 
and may be grown as far north as St. Cloud and 
Moorhead or south to the Iowa line. 
Butt or round kernels and tip kernels 
from hybrids produce vigorous stalks , 
grow rapidly and yield as much corn 
as the graded kernels. Special plates 
are obtainable for most corn planters 
ivhich will plant any size kernels evenly. 
WISCONSIN HYBRIDS 
A number of outstanding hybrids have been 
developed and released by the Wisconsin Experi¬ 
ment Station. These hybrids have been carefully 
tested and have been found to be much 
superior to the open pollinated kinds and equal 
to other hybrids. 
We are offering the Wisconsin Hybrids accord¬ 
ing to time of maturity and not by number. We 
list the following groups: 95, 100, 105, 110, and 
115-day hybrids. 
Wisconsin 95 and 100 Day Hybrids are adapt¬ 
ed to central Wisconsin, central Minnesota and 
northern South Dakota. They will mature 95 to 
100 days after planting, under any normal con¬ 
ditions, which means that they would be ripe 
early in September. 
Wisconsin 105 Day Hybrids may be grown in 
south central Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and 
in the southern part of South Dakota. They are 
of about the same' maturity as Minhybrid No. 301 
which is the outstanding Minnesota hybrid for 
southern Minnesota and nearby territories. 
Wisconsin 110 Day Hybrids—these may be 
grown in southern Minnesota and Wisconsin, 
northern Iowa and Illinois. 
Wisconsin 115 Day Hybrids—these are adapt¬ 
ed to the extreme southern portions of Wisconsin, 
northern Illinois and northern and central Iowa, 
also northern Nebraska. 
All of the hybrid seed stocks that we offer 
are state certified and sealed and can be depend¬ 
ed upon to give very fine results. Like other 
good hybrids, the Wisconsin Hybrids produce 
strong upright stalks, uniformly matured ears 
and corn of high feeding value. 
WHY TREAT SEED CORN? 
Because corn treated with mercury dust 
(Barbak III or Semesan Jr.) produces a 
better stand, more vigorous growth, increased 
yields, and it assures protection against root, 
stalk and ear rots. 
We will furnish treated seed corn or will 
give free a 4-oz. can of Barbak III with every 
2 bushels of seed corn bought at regular Blue 
Figure List prices. Barbak III and Semesan 
| Jr. are described on page 72. 
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STANDARD OR OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES 
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CERTIFIED STRAINS OF 
MINNESOTA NO. 13 
Minnesota No. 13 was developed by the 
Minnesota Experiment Station. The 
original strain was adapted to central 
and southern Minnesota conditions but 
would not produce mature corn in the 
northern part of the state. To meet this 
requirement for earliness and also a de¬ 
mand in the southern section for a larger 
type, two new strains were developed 
known as the Extra Early and Southern 
or Large Type Minnesota No. 13. We 
offer all three strains. 
LARGE TYPE OR SOUTHERN 
STRAIN NO. 13 
This strain is particularly adapted to the 
southern parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and 
South Dakota, northern Iowa, Illinois and Ne¬ 
braska. The ears are smooth, deep yellow in 
color, 7 to 9 inches in length, with 14 to 16 
rows of medium deep kernels. Stalks grow 6 
to 7% feet tall and ears are just the right 
height for husking, being 3% to 4 feet from the 
ground. It matures in about 90 days and pro¬ 
duces average yields of 75 bushels per acre on 
good corn land. We have the finest of stocks 
and prices are very reasonable this season. Now 
is the time to get started with new seed. 
CENTRAL STRAIN NO. 13 
This was the original strain developed by the 
Experiment Station and is similar to the other 
strains of Minnesota No. 13 except that it is 
about a week earlier, maturing in 80 to 85 days. 
The ears are a trifle smaller but it will yield 
almost as well as the southern strain and is 
pretty sure to produce ripe corn practically 
every year. It is better to have ripe corn every 
year than to have a larger type that will ripen 
only two or three years out of five. This corn 
is grown from seed produced in Meeker County, 
Minnesota, and is adapted to central Minnesota 
and Wisconsin and northern South Dakota. 
EXTRA EARLY STRAIN NO. 13 
(Northern or Haney’s Strain) 
This strain is adapted for northern Minnesota, 
Wisconsin -and North Dakota and is the earliest 
yellow dent corn now being grown. It has the 
same general characteristics of the other Minne¬ 
sota No. 13 strains although the ears are neces¬ 
sarily smaller and the stalks grow about 5 to 
6 feet tall. It matures very readily under 
normal conditions, producing as much as 45 to 
50 bushels of ripe corn. 
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