HYBRID CORN VARIETIES 
Hybrid Corn Proved Definitely Superior to Open Pollinated Varieties 
The seasons from 1933 to 1936 pro¬ 
vided a wide range of temperature and 
growing conditions, enabling Hybrid 
Corn varieties to be thoroughly tested. 
In 19 33 conditions approached normal; 
in 19 34 there was extreme drought with 
high temperatures; in 1935 the season 
started out cold and moist and ended 
with an early freeze that made soft, 
mouldy corn; and in 193 6, perhaps the 
most extreme heat that we have known, 
blasted the cornfields, resulting in small 
yields. 
But AVhat Did Hybrid Corn Varieties 
Do? During each of these four years, 
hybrids demonstrated their ability to 
grow quickly, make use of available 
soil moisture and fertility, stand up 
under conditions of storms, excessive 
MINHYBRID No.301-(ExBl64) 
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, 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 
svstem. 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—(ExI) 
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. 
BEWARE OF SECOND 
GENERATION HYBRIDS 
During the last two seasons so- 
called Second Generation Hybrids 
have been offered for sale. There 
is no such thing as Second Genera¬ 
tion Hybrids according to the ac¬ 
cepted definition of hybrid seed 
corn. The crop harvested from 
hybrid seed corn will produce less 
the following year than good open- 
pollinated varieties and may not 
lawfully be sold as hybrid seed. 
We have certified open-polli¬ 
nated corn varieties, higher yield¬ 
ing than so-called Second Genera¬ 
tion Hybrids, which you can 
purchase at a much lower price. 
rains and devastating drought and heat, 
and outyielded the ordinary open-polli¬ 
nated kinds by 10 to 30 bushels or more 
per acre. 
Hybrid Corn may be picked with a 
corn picker as it does not lodge. The 
fodder is partly green after picking and 
may still be cut and fed. Hybrid Corn 
is more disease resistant. It matures 
uniformly and can all be completely 
ripened before normal killing frost. 
Again in 1937 there will not be 
enough Hybrid Corn to take care of the 
big demand so order at once; and if you 
are in doubt as to what variety you 
should grow, we will supply you with 
the proper kind. All Hybrid Corn that 
we offer is certified and state sealed. 
WISCONSIN HYBRIDS 
A number of outstanding hybrids have 
been developed and released by the Wis¬ 
consin Experiment Station. These Hy¬ 
brids have been carefully tested and 
found to be much superior to the open- 
pollinated kinds and equal or better 
than other hybrids of the same ma¬ 
turity. 
WISCONSIN 90-DAY HYBRID gives very 
fine results in northern Minnesota and Wiscon¬ 
sin and North Dakota. It also may be grown in 
central Minnesota and Wisconsin where an early 
maturing variety is desired. Wisconsin 90-Day 
Hybrid is very high yielding and is so superior 
to ordinary open pollinated kinds that it will 
certainly pay you to give it a trial. 
WISCONSIN 95-DAy HYBRID is adapted to 
central and north central Wisconsin and Minne¬ 
sota, northern South Dakota and the southern 
part of North Dakota. This early variety has 
been known to produce as high as 80 bushels of 
corn per acre and can be depended upon to out- 
yield open pollinated varieties of the same ma¬ 
turity. 
WISCONSIN lOO-DAY HYBRID is adapted to 
central Wisconsin, central Minnesota and north¬ 
ern South Dakota and outyields Central Minne¬ 
sota No. 13, Early Golden Glow, Rustler White 
Dent and other similar open pollinated varieties. 
WISCONSIN 105-DAY HYBRID may be grown 
in south central Wisconsin, southern Minnesota 
and in the southern part of South Dakota. This 
hybrid ripens just a little earlier and yields as 
high as No. 301. In those sections where Min¬ 
hybrid No. 301 seems late, the Wisconsin 105- 
Day Hybrid should be very satisfactory. 
WISCONSIN 110-DAY HYBRID may be 
grown in southern Minnesota and Wisconsin, 
northern Iowa and Illinois. It is of about the 
same maturity as Minhybrid No. 301 which is 
the outstanding Minnesota hybrid for southern 
Minnesota and near-by territories. 
WISCONSIN 115-DAY HYBRID is adapted to 
the extreme southern portions of Wisconsin, 
northern Illinois and northern and central Iowa, 
also northern Nebraska. Yield tests have shown 
this hybrid very much superior to adapted open 
pollinated varieties of the same maturity. 
WISCONSIN 120-DAY HYBRID may be 
grown in the extreme southern part of Wiscon¬ 
sin, northern Illinois, north central Iowa, north¬ 
ern Nebraska, southern ^lichigan, northern 
Indiana and states of similar climate and lati¬ 
tude. This variety gave outstanding results in 
trials in northern Iowa and southern Wisconsin. 
All hybrid seed that we offer is state 
certified and sealed and can be depend¬ 
ed upon to give very fine results. 
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For Prices See Blue Figure Price List. 
ROUND AND SMALL KERNELS 
GRADED FOR EASY PLANTING 
Round and small kernels of hybrids 
grow as vigorously and rapidly and 
yield as much corn as the flat-graded 
kernels. They have the same inherit¬ 
ance and need only the proper planter 
to obtain an even stand. Planter man¬ 
ufacturers now make special plates 
(John Deere, International, Case 
and others). Where hill drop planters 
are used, the regular plates of proper 
size will plant seed accurately. YOU 
NEED NOT HESITATE TO BEY THE 
ROUND OR SMALL KERNELS AS 
THEY ARE SEPARATELY GRADED 
FOR SIZE. The round kernels plant 
about 7 acres per bushel and the 
small or tip kernels 9 to 10 acres per 
bushel. They are priced lower than 
the flat graded kernels. The germina¬ 
tion is high and they are state certi¬ 
fied and sealed. (Ask for samples.) 
Your local dealer can supply special 
plates or we will send you the right 
size for the corn that you order if 
you have a John Deere No. 999 Plant¬ 
er, at 60c each or $1.20 per set of 
two, postage extra, (Weight, 2 lbs. 
per set of two.) 
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