It does make a difference to you where farm seeds of most varieties were grown. 
We specialize on Northern grown seed because this has great hardiness and 
vitality. It will produce big, high-quality crops much farther south than where it 
originates. Planting seed in your latitude, which was grown farther south, is 
generally a risk. 
Isbell’s Farm Seeds have been known and grown for 59 years. They are grown 
in the right latitude, in the right soil, by expert, experienced seed growers. We 
ship you seed that will produce strong, prolific yields in the section WFIERE 
YOU LIVE. ...... 
All our farm and grass seeds are properly tagged and conform with all the pure 
seed laws. 
All of our seed is carefully tested both for purity and germination and is first 
class in every way. You run no risk of getting a lot of foul weeds or a poor stand 
on account of low germination when you plant Isbell’s Bell Brand Seeds. How¬ 
ever, there are so many other factors which enter into production that to guarantee 
a crop is an impossibility and, therefore, in common with all reputable seed houses, 
our seed is sold subject to the disclaimer of the American Seed Trade Association: 
“We do not give any warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, 
productiveness or any other matter of any seeds we sell and will not be responsible 
for the crop.” 
Isbell's Michigan Grown Seed Corn 
Good seed corn is scarce and corn that matured under 
the adverse growing conditions of the past season must 
be pretty good stock. 
Growers generally fail to realize that the cost of good 
seed corn averages only thirty to fifty cents per acre. 
This is the smallest item in producing a crop. With 
these facts in mind, everyone who expects to grow Corn 
at a profit will realize the importance of good depend¬ 
able Seed Corn, such as we offer. 
All of our Seed Corn is from specially selected ears 
and shows an extra good germination test this year. 
Most varieties test better than 95 per cent and all grow 
90 per cent or over. All of our Seed Corn is shelled, 
cleaned and graded and is sold on the basis of 56 lbs. 
per bushel. All prices include bags. 
POLAR YELLOW DENT 
Isbell’s First Choice 
Isbell’s First Choice Yellow Dent 
An Early Maturing, Heavy Yielding Dent. 
We have been growing and improving this strain of Corn for over twenty-five years 
so that the type is thoroughly fixed and it is very uniform. First Choice Yellow Dent 
is an extra early variety, maturing in 90 days. Ears are well formed, symmetrical and 
well filled at both butts and tips with golden yellow kernels having a good depth for 
such an early sort. Cobs are small and dark red. The stalks grow 7 to 8 feet tall and 
are very vigorous. Matures ordinarily as far north as Saginaw Bay in this state and 
often even farther north in a favorable season. We have received literally hundreds of 
letters from growers who have produced splendid crops from our seed and plant Isbell’s 
First Choice year after year. 
Golden Glow or Murdock 
An Early Yellow Dent for the North 
Golden Glow is a very early Dent of Wisconsin origin. It has proven to be a very 
useful sort for the North where the seasons are too short for the larger and later types. 
The stalks grow six to eight feet tall and bear ears of deep yellow from 7 to 8 inches 
long. The kernels are nearly square and the cobs are deep red. Ripens normally in 
90 days. 
Prices for Seed Corn are quoted on the separate Current Trice List. Write for your copy. 
HARDY — RESISTS FROST — BIG YIEEDER 
Polar Yellow Dent was developed at the Michigan 
State Experiment Station by Michigan’s premier Corn 
breeder, J. R. Duncan. It was the result of a series of 
tests to freeze out all forms of root rot and produce a 
Corn entirely free from root diseases. 
Polar Yellow Dent is a vigorous growing variety. The 
stalks are large and leafy, making it a splendid variety 
for both fodder and ensilage, as well as grain. The ears 
are large and of a beautiful rich golden color. The ker¬ 
nels are deep and slightly rough. The average number 
of rows per ear is sixteen. The Polar Yellow Dent Corn 
we are handling now is a great improvement over this 
variety ten years ago. 
Polar Y T ellow Dent is not an extra early sort, but, be¬ 
cause of its resistance to frosts and cold weather, may 
be planted earlier than any other sort, which gives it 
ample time to mature a full crop. It is one of our heaviest yielding sorts. 
Polar Yellow Dent should always be planted early enough so that it goes through at 
least one frost. This will keep it free from fusarium root rot and all other root diseases 
which affect so much of the Corn crop with disastrous results. This early planting has 
other advantages, also. The Corn is so far advanced when the corn borer first appears 
that it is not much affected by it. Elarly planting alsoi insures a strong, healthy root 
growth so that the stalks stand up better than other varieties and are seldom blown 
down. 
Polar Dent Corn 
BELL’S FARM SEEDS 
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ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Jackson, Michigan 
