HYBRID VARIETIES 
Days to Edible Stage, See Page 2. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 100. 
SWEET CORN 
Plant Vs It), for 100 feet of row, 12 to 14 lbs. per acre. The fresher sweet 
com is, the better the flavor. Plant for a succession, using some of the 
extra early, early and main crop varieties. A month to six weeks later 
plantings of early sorts may be made for late use. If white and yellow 
corns are planted adjoining, cross pollination will cause the ears to pro¬ 
duce some off color kernels. Do not plant sweet com near field corn. It 
is better to use three or four short rows instead of one long one. Transfer 
of pollen is better resulting in more desirable ears. Warm weather, mod¬ 
erate moisture and rich soil are desirable but most garden soil will do ii 
worked deeply and thoroughly before planting. Wait until the groimd is 
warm and avoid the seed rotting. Rows may be spaced 2V2 to 4 feet opart. 
Use a wider planting for taller varieties. In drills, plant 5 or 6 seeds to the 
foot; in hills, 5 to 6 seeds per hill. When plants are about 5 inches toll, 
thin to 10 to 12 inches apart. Cultivate well and keep free from weeds. 
SOMETHING NEW IN SWEET CORN 
Hybrid Corn is a result of the crossing of two or more inbred strains in 
such a way that certain good characteristics of each are retained. Seed 
should not be saved from crops grown from hybrid seed. 
Vigorous, sturdy plants, a good sound ear on every stalk, no weak and 
spindling plants, few nubbins or mouldy ears. These are some of the out¬ 
standing characteristics of crossed com. It is oil these desirable features 
combined that enable this new kind of com to outyield the old standard 
varieties, year after year, and under all sorts of conditions. 
STEWART'S DISEASE 
The growing of Sweet Com in some sections is now difficult because of 
Stewart's Disease. Some sorts are particularly reconunended os being re¬ 
sistant, and we suggest that the following varieties be used where the dis¬ 
ease is prevalent: Top Cross Bantam and Golden Cross Bantam. Country 
Gentleman and Stowell's Evergreen withstand the inroads of this disease 
very well, due in part because their season being later they come on after 
the main difficulty of the wilt has passed. 
The acreage planted by the Camiers of America in 1929 was 7% 
Hybrid varieties and the balance open pollinated varieties, and in 1937, 
93% of their acreage was planted to Hybrid varieties. This is the best 
proof that could be offered to the value of Hybrid Sweet Corn. 
Bantam Evergreen Hybrid. 
Bantam Evergreen Hybrid truck^s and canners. Stalks 
sturdy and upright. Ears about 
eight inches long, cylindrical, 12 to 14 rowed. Kernels tender, yellow, medium 
wide and deep. A half-brother to Golden Cross Bantam, and also known as 
.Golden Hybrid 2439. 
(Pkt., 10c) iVz lb., 35c) <lb., 60c) (5 lbs., $2,65) prepaid. 
See page 100 for Special Prices to Market Growers. 
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