SWEET CORN — Delicious Roasting Ears for Two Months 
1 Pound for 250 Hills, 13 Pounds per Acre—Sweet Corn Should Not Be Planted More Than 1 l /z Inches Deep 
M OST of us make a single planting of sweet corn; consequently, we 
have those delicious ears for just a few days a year. You can spread 
this season over two months by planting different varieties at the 
same time maturing at different seasons; or by planting same varieties if 
you have a choice, a week or ten days between each planting. In the little 
town garden, a short row or maybe two or three dozen hills planted as early 
in May as possible, then two weeks later another row between potato rows 
and continue this for several plantings. You will be surprised at the increased 
value of this little garden. On the farm, plant a good acreage, enough to 
supply the house every day and a sufficient quantity for canning and drying. 
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Golden Sunshine 
Health Value 
of Fresh 
Sweet Corn 
■Calories per 
lb. 470 
Vitamins 
A, B, G 
Proteins 8.1% 
Carbohydrates 
19.7% 
Fats 1-1% 
Iron .0008% 
• GOLDEN SUNSHINE SWEET CORN 
An outstanding new variety of yellow corn, of 
exceptional merit. It was originated at the North 
Dakota Agricultural College. The ears are big¬ 
ger than those of Golden Bantam, are 16 rowed, 
and of deliciously rich flavor, light yellow in color. 
Sunshine is ready for use 6 to 10 days earlier 
than Bantam. The stalks are quite dwarf, with 
the ears set only 2!£ to 3 feet from the ground, 
usually 2 ears to the stalk. Those who have 
tried it are highly enthusiastic, and say it is 
real sweet corn. 
It is the sweetest and the nicest corn I know 
of; good yielder, an exceptionally good corn for 
the market gardener. Prices: At pt., 12c; 
1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.20 Postpaid. Not Prepaid 
10 lbs., $1.90; 25 lbs., $4.50; 50 lbs., $8.50; 100 
lbs., $16.50. 
• GOLDEN BANTAM 
Fifty per cent of the sweet corn planted in the 
United States is of the Golden Bantam variety. 
On account of the hardiness of this variety it 
allows early planting consequently it reaches the 
roasting ear stage very early. You can sow this 
as early as any variety of field corn. The stalks 
grow only about 4 to 5 feet high and bear 
generally two good ears to the stalk. When 
ready for use the kernels are rich golden yellow 
color—a mighty satisfying sweet corn. Prices: 
'/3 Pt., 12c; 1 ib., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.20 Postpaid. 
Not Prepaid. 10 lbs., $1.80; 25 lbs., $4.25; 50 
lbs., $7.90; 100 lbs., $15.50. 
• GOLDEN GEM SWEET CORN 
After having produced Golden Sunshine Corn, 
a remarkable early yellow sweet corn. Prof. A. F. 
Yeager, Horticulturist at the North Dakota 
Agricultural College Experiment Station, has 
bred Golden Gem Sweet Corn, which is days 
earlier than that famous variety. 
The ears are of good size, averaging 7 to 8 
inches in length, and are borne close to the 
ground on stalks about 31$ feet high. From one 
to three ears are produced on each stalk. Golden 
Gem is eight rowed; kernels are quite deep, 
broad, meaty, rich golden yellow, very tender 
and of the sweetest and most sugary flavor 
imaginable. The greatest feature, however, is 
its extreme earliness! With Golden Gem, market 
gardeners may secure even better prices and home 
gardeners may have absolutely the very earliest 
yellow sweet corn! Prices: V 3 pt., 15c; 1 Ib., 
50c; 5 lbs., $1.40 Postpaid. Not Prepaid 10 
lbs., $2.00; 25 lbs., $4.70; 50 lbs., $8.90; 100 lbs., 
$17.50. 
• COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 
This variety has a small, white cob, densely 
covered with irregular rows of very long slender, 
white grains of excellent quality. The ears are 
seven to nine inches long. The stalks are from 
six and one-half to seven feet high. It is well 
adapted for canning as well as the home garden 
and market, and many consider it as the best 
of the late varieties. Prices: V 3 pt., 12c; 1 Ib., 
25c; 5 lbs., $1.20 Postpaid. Not Prepaid 10 
lbs., $2.00; 25 lbs., $4.70; 50 lbs., $8.85; 100 
lbs., $17.25. 
• STOWELL’S EVERGREEN 
Standard late variety, very valuable for can¬ 
ning and much grown for market. Plants 7 to 
8 feet tall. Ears 8 to 10 inches long; 2 14 to 2 J4 
inches thick; 14 to 20 rowed. -Kernels very deep, 
white, sweet, and tender; remain in table con¬ 
dition a long time. Prices: J /3 pt., 12c; 1 lb., 
25c; 5 lbs., $1.20 Postpaid. Not Prepaid 10 
lbs., $2.05; 25 lbs., $4.80; 50 lbs., $9.10; 100 
lbs., $17.75. 
• 60-DAY WHITE 
Among the many extra early sweet corns re¬ 
cently introduced, this stands out because of its 
extreme earliness, large ear and good quality. 
With our market gardeners who have tried it, 
“60-Day White” has been highly profitable. 
Height 5 feet, ears 10 to 12-rowed, 6 to 7 inches 
in length. Prices: Vipt., 13c; 1 lb., 28c; 5 lbs., 
$1.30 Postpaid. Not Prepaid 10 lbs., $1.95; 
25 lbs., $4.60; 50 lbs., $8.65; 100 lbs., $16.50. 
• GOLDEN CREAM SWEET CORN 
See Colored Picture on 1 
inside Front Cover Jf” 
Sometimes called Golden Country Gentleman. 
A cross of Country Gentleman and Golden Ban¬ 
tam, taking on the character of the former vari¬ 
ety, except in color, and combining the delicious 
qualities of both. The seven-foot stalks produce 
two or three medium large ears. The yellow shoe- 
peg type kernels are set on the ears in the Coun¬ 
try Gentleman style. One of the best yielders and 
very good quality. V% pt., 15c; 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., 
$1.40 Postpaid. Not Prepaid 10 lbs., $2.15; 
25 lbs., $5.15; 50 lbs., $9.80; 100 lbs., $19.25. 
Lakefield, Minn. April 25, 1936 
The House of Gurney, 
Gentlemen: 
I am again ordering some Longfellow Cu¬ 
cumber seed. I will never plant any other 
kind. They are the very best for pickles. They 
never get soft when canned. 
Yours truly, 
Mrs. W. R. Cook, Lakefield, Minn. 
Mate Several Plantings of Sweet Corn and Lengthen the Roasting Ear Season 
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