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LETHERMAN S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
LETHERMAN’S TESTED ENSILAGE CORN 
Because of the importance of this crop we have spared neither labor or expense to have our 
stocks of the highest quality. The varieties we offer have been selected for their adaptability and 
merit. Our stocks are all hand selected, tipped and butted before shelling and are of the highest 
germination. 
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Letherman’s “Big Golden” Ensilage Corn 
LETHERMAN’S BIG GOLDEN. Decidedly the best Corn 
to grow for Ensilage; stalks grow 12 to 15 feet 
with thick heavy foliage, produces ears 10 to 15 
inches long with 18 rows of fine deep broad kernels 
of rich golden yellow. Big Golden will give better re¬ 
turns on poor or light soils than any other kind and 
equals in tonnage any of the Southern white varie¬ 
ties. It has proven all we claim for it by actual re¬ 
sults obtained by our friends who have planted it. 
LANCASTER COUNTY SURE CROP. One of the best 
general purpose varieties, it has proved its adapt¬ 
ability in every Corn growing section. Grows tall 
and leafy, ears are long, cob thin with uniform deep 
kernels of deep reddish yellow; husks easily. With¬ 
stands drought and develops ears well to the north; 
a heavy yielder, matures in 100 to 105 days. Thrives 
on thin soil and will produce a crop in poor growing 
seasons. Equally valuable for ensilage or husking. 
SWEET FODDER CORN. Best for cutting and feeding 
green during summer. Very sweet and nutritious. 
Use 1 V 2 bushels to the acre. 
YELLOW SWEEPSTAKES ENSILAGE. Two weeks earlier 
than white ensilage varieties. Has large broad grain, 
deep golden color, large ears 12 inches long and 
sturdy stalks. This corn in tests made over a four 
year period in eight northern states including Ohio 
averaged over 16 tons of ensilage per acre. 
“HOLCO” ENSILAGE OR BLUE RIDGE. Originated in 
the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, grown in this 
high altitude it is earlier than other Southern grown 
varieties. Grows 14 to 16 feet high and makes heavy 
thick fodder. Ears are long with deep broad kernels. 
A vigorous growing prolific variety. 
OLD VIRCINIA ENSILAGE. A popular and satisfactory 
variety. Grows to a large size, is very leafy. Ears 
large with broad deep kernels. 
EUREKA ENSILAGE. Vigorous, grower with large stalks 
and exceptionally heavy foliage, attains a height of 
16 tc 18 feet. Ears average about 11 inches long 
with broad deep kernels; very productive. 
OHIO CROWN SEED CORN 
EARLY ORANGE DENT. This Corn was originated in 
northern Ohio, therefore, making it one of the earli¬ 
est Yellow Dent Field Corns in cultivation. In a 
normal season this Corn should mature in 90 days. 
Grows strong, hardy fodder, 7 to 10 feet high. Ears 
contain 14 to 18 rows of good long grains, on red 
cob. Its beautiful deep Orange color, earliness and 
size make it a most profitable variety to grow. 
MEDINA PRIDE. An early maturing Yellow Dent Corn. 
The Ohio Experiment Station Bulletin recommends 
this variety for practically the whole tier of the 
eastern counties of Ohio and especially the north¬ 
eastern part of the State where high yields of sound 
Corn have been consistently made. The ears average 
from 10 to 12 inches in length slightly tapering, 
with twelve rows of good size kernels. 
WHITE CAP YELLOW DENT. This is a popular early 
variety, and one of the most satisfactory sorts to 
raise. Succeeds on almost any kind of soil and is a 
heavy yielder. Ears are about 9 inches long and deep 
grained. Matures in 85 to 95 days. 
OHIO IMPROVED CLARACE. This Corn originated in 
Ohio is medium early, maturing in about 100 days. 
The stalks are of medium size, ears from 7 to 9 
inches long, grains wide and very deep on a small 
cob. The color is a beautiful golden yellow, and the 
ears are filled to the very tip. Even when the season 
is late, IMPROVED CLARAGE matures perfectly. 
The seed we offer is grown from registered seed in 
the north-central part of Ohio, is carefully selected, 
and true to type. 
