Buchanan’s Native Grown Big: Blue Grain Mexican June 
BUCHANAN’S BIG BLUE GRAIN MEXICAN JUNE 
1134—MEXICAN JUNE (65 to 85 days)— Original was handed 
down by the American Indian—it is very much like Squaw or 
Indian Corn grown by Mexicans, Indians and those farmers of 
the very dry farming lands of our Southwest. Forty-two years 
ago, when I began selling this (original) Mexican June, I spoke 
and wrote of it as the last excuse for corn, it would make some 
corn planted in July, followed by severe drouth, when all other 
corns would fail. Realizing that this was a very unprofitable 
crop for the Middle South, I began about 15 years ago to have 
growers improve this variety by crossing it with Tennessee 
Champion White Dent, in an endeavor to retain the drouth- 
resisting qualities of the original Mexican June and producing 
the larger ear of the White Dent. 
During 1933 and 1934 we could not supply the demand for 
this corn, and I want everyone who can supply seed for 1938 
crop from corn bought of us, to write; in selecting your seed, 
try and select all ears 7 to 9 inches long containing blue grains; 
mail samples now. 
This corn has proven its worth for planting after June 1st up 
to July 15th. In 1933 some planted up to August 15th for late 
roasting ears, which it makes in 65 days. Our average killing 
frost date at Memphis is November 4th (U. S. Weather Bureau 
report). 
Ears 8 to 9 inches long, grains short to medium, cobs medium 
in size, and while usually white, red cobs are often found. Ears 
have mostly white grains, but dark blue and red grains often 
appear, sometimes only one to three to the ear. This apparent 
mixture of color is peculiar to many varieties of Mexican corn. 
Mexican June also makes fine “roasting” ears for use right 
up to frost. 
It is a great drouth resister and usually, if there is enough 
moisture to sprout the seed, a crop is assured. If wanted mostly 
for forage or ensilage, plant in April or May. Early planting 
makes stalks 12 to 15 feet high, leaves 4 to 6 feet long. 
Price Post Paid— V 2 gal., 45c; 1 gal., 70c; peck, $1.20; V 2 bu., $2.25 
Letters from Customers Who Planted Our Big Blue Grain Corn in 1937 
Mr. W. H. Lamb, Caraway, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican June 
Corn the 7th day of July on sandy land. Used no fertilizer. Used 1 
bushel seed to 8 acres. Made about 20 to 30 bushels to an acre. Like 
it very much. 
The Elm Planting Co., Altimer, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn on sandy loam soil on July 7th. Did not use fertilizer. About 
6 lbs. of seed to an acre, making about 40 bushels to an acre. Like 
it fine up to now. It is still making. 
Balton Plantation Co., Millington, Tenn., writes: Planted your Mex¬ 
ican June Corn on June 17th, using a six hole plate. Used no fertilizer 
on second bottom land. Will make about 30 bushels to an acre. Like 
it O. K. 
Mr. Henry Smith, Rohwer, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican June 
Corn about 3 quarts to the acre on June 23rd on clay sand (old pas¬ 
ture) land. It will average about 45 bushels to an acre. Like it fine, 
has two ears to the stalk. 
Mr. B. A. Allman, Dresden, Tenn., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn about 1 gallon to the acre on June 30th on branch bottom 
land. Used no fertilizer. Think it will make about 25 bushels to an 
acre. Like it very much. 
Mr. D. R. Camp, Clarendon, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn on June 15th about a gallon to an acre on buck shot land. 
Used no fertilizer. It will make 30 to 40 bushels to an acre. I like 
this corn just fine. 
Mr. B. J. Tanner, Grace, Miss., writes: Planted your Mexican June 
Corn May 3rd about 10 pounds to the acre on black land. Used about 
150 pounds of fertilizer. It will make about 60 bushels to the acre. 
Like it fine. 
Mr. H. G. Roberts, Houlka, Miss., writes: Planted your Mexican June 
Corn June 24th on medium bottom land. Did not use fertilizer. Used 
about one peck of seed to 1 y 2 acres. It will make about 50 bushels to 
the acre. Like it fine. 
Mr. G. W. Byram, Gillham, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican June 
Corn about July 18th, 3)4 quarts seed to an acre on sandy loam upland 
(cut over pine). Did not use fertilizer (land was new). Will make 20 
to 25 bushels, would make more if fertilized or planted on rich bottom 
land. I like it fine, it will do all that is claimed for it. 
Mr. S. E. McHeill, Creswell, Ark., writes: I planted your Mexican 
June Corn from June 10th to 20th about 3 feet rows each way on bot¬ 
tom land. Used no fertilizer. Will make about 30 to 40 bushels to the 
acre. It is the finest corn planted in my neighborhood, one stalk had 
five ears. 
Mr. Clyde Alexander, Amagon, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn about June 23rd about 1 peck to the acre on new land on 
gumbo base. Used no fertilizer. Drought conditions have cut it greatly, 
and it is very difficult to estimate how much this land will produce. 
I like it very much. 
Mr. M. C. Nabors, Enid, Miss., writes: Planted your Mexican June 
Corn about 1 bushel to 5 acres of ground on June 25th on first year 
bottom land. Used no fertilizer. Will produce 35 to 40 bushels to the 
acre. I like it for late planting better than anything I have ever used. 
Mr. Purd Evans, Bruceton, Tenn., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn about July 12th, used 1 gallon seed per acre on new ground, 
rich bottom land. Used no fertilizer. Estimate 16 barrels to the acre. 
I do not think it can be beat from June 15th on. 
Mr. C. H. Lyle, Marianna, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican June 
Corn July 10th, about 1 peck to two acres on black loam land. Used no 
fertilizer. It will produce 35 to 40 bushels to an acre. 
Mr. E. E. Jones, Mt. Vernon, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn about June 1st on good land near barn lot, only about Vs acre. 
Produced about 30 bushels. 
Mr. Chas. L. Dewey, Centerville, Miss., writes: Planted your Mex¬ 
ican June Corn on level upland about June 15th, 2 gallons per acre. 
Did not come up for two weeks on account of dry weather. Used stable 
manure and 4-8-4 fertilizer. Raised not more than 10 bushels. I am 
much disappointed, but do not think it is the fault of the corn. 
Jones & Ricketts, Hollandale, Miss., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn June 15th, about 1 bushel to 5 acres on loamy buck shot 
land. Used about 100 pounds of Champion Brand fertilizer. Yield about 
35 to 40 bushels to the acre. Like it fine. 
Mr. Sam Abowitz, Arkansas City, Ark., writes: Planted your Mex¬ 
ican June Corn June 22nd about 8 pounds to the acre on buck shot 
land. Used no fertilizer. Yield about 40 bushels to the acre. Like 
it fine. 
Johnson Supply Co., McGehee, Ark., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn July 6th about % bushel to the acre on sandy loam land. 
Used 100 pounds of 4-8-6 per acre. Yield about 30 bushels. Like it fine. 
Mr. Hayden Williams, Greer, Mo., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn July 8th about 1 gallon to an acre on very thin upland. 
Used 200 pounds 4-8-7 fertilizer to an acre. Estimate it will make 30 
bushels to the acre. I think it is the only corn for poor land. We had 
six weeks drouth on this land, however when it rained it came out, 
and is now in roasting ear state. This letter was written about Sep¬ 
tember 10th. 
Mr. I. W. Walker, Lake Village, Ark., writes: Planted your Mex¬ 
ican June Corn June 10th, about 10 pounds per acre on black buck shot 
land. Used no fertilizer. Will grow about 50 bushels to the acre. It is 
a splendid almost sure crop. 
Mr. V. B. Holland, Clarksdale, Miss., writes: Planted your Mexican 
June Corn June 15th, about 10 pounds to an acre on sandy loam land 
behind Giant Burr Clover going to seed. It will produce about 40 
bushels to the acre. Best corn I have ever used. 
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