Late harvested plots often give invalu¬ 
able information. This hybrid is stand¬ 
ing up and ears are of fine quality even 
after several severe winter snowstorms. 
Harvest scene January 15, 1938. 
TESTING FUNK HYBRID 
Testing requires a standard. Years ago Funk High-Yielding Hybrids 
were planted in comparison with standard open-pollinated varieties such 
as Funks Yellow Dent Strain 176A and Learning. Today our new Trial Hy¬ 
brids are compared with Funk High-Yielding Hybrids of known productivity 
and performance. 
Trial plantings of new hybrids are under the close observation of Funk 
Corn Breeders throughout the season. If cold nights cause frost damage in 
June, notes of injury are made. If heat and drought cause firing in July or 
August, the type and extent of the harm is recorded. If chinch bugs, grass¬ 
hoppers, root worms or other insects are a factor, close observations are 
made to determine which hybrids meet the hazard with least ill effect. After 
each cold snap in the fall close check is made to mark out the reaction of 
each hybrid under trial. Storm, hail, wind, diseases by the score, smut — 
these and all other unusual growing factors are an aid to the Funk Corn 
Breeders in selecting those hybrids best equipped to produce for you the 
highest yield of fine quality corn. In the end this all means "The Besf Hybrid 
First From Funk." 
Funk Hybrids are tested for per¬ 
formance in replicated hand 
planted plots. There is no guess 
work about the superiority of 
Funk High-Yielding Hybrid 
Corn. “The Best Hybrid First 
from Funk.” 
