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Shumway’s High-Yielding Adapted Hybrid Seed Corn 
Well Graded—High Germination—Sold on Your Approval 
AH Properly Treated with Semesan Jr., Before Shipping to Insure You 
Healthy Vigorous Seed “RESISTANT TO DISEASE AND COLD WEATHER” 
Our hybrids are 
produced from 
pure, high qual> 
ity Foundation 
Stock grown 
here in Northern 
Illinois by Funk 
Bros. 
Plant Your Corn Acreage 
With Our ADAPTED Hybrids 
COSTS LESS THAN $1.00 PER ACRE 
BEST CROP INSURANCE 
HYBRID B-31 
1553 Hybrid B-31. A very early selection. Ex¬ 
cellent for regions requiring an early maturing 
«orn, or for farmers wanting an early variety 
for hogging clown or for early feed. Possesses 
a remarkable degree of cold resistance in the 
spring and withstands early cold snaps in the 
fall nnusnally well. Description—Color, deep 
yellow. Kernels deep and closely packed. 'Well 
filled butts and tips, and ear carries its size well 
to the tip. Indentation, medium. Length of 
ears, inches and ovei’. Ears are borne at 
good height for hand husking, and are easy to 
husk, although the ears are well covered with 
husks. Adaptation — Is adapted to extreme 
northern Illinois, southern ^Yisconsin, northern 
Iowa, sonthei'ii Minnesota and southern half of 
hlichigan, and in these areas will yield from 
ten to twenty bushels more than the avei’age 
open-pollinated varieties grown there. _ Iii 1936, 
it ranked-first in the Experimental Division of 
the Performance Test conducted in north¬ 
eastern Illinois by the State College of Agri¬ 
culture. 
HYBRID G.9 
1554 HYBEID G-9. This is an excellent medium early 
hybrid which produces a large yield of good sound 
corn that dries out rapidly in the fall. Also it is highly 
wind-resistant, often standing perfect after a severe 
wind-storm has laid open-pollinated to the ground. 
Description —Deep, bright yellow kernels, medium 
dent lf> and 18 rows. Length of ear, 9 inches and over. 
Tips'and butts well-filled. Stalks are 8 feet tall with 
ears borne at a nice height for husking. 
Adaptation— This is an excellent Hybrid for North¬ 
ern tier of Counties in Illinois, Southern tier of Coun¬ 
ties in "Wisconsin, ^sorthern Iowa, Northern Indiana, 
Northern Ohio, Southern Michigan and New York; also 
makes excellent silage Hybrid in .Northern reunsyl- 
vania. 
HYBRID G-8 
1563 HYBRID G-8. This outstanding hybrid possesses 
a high degree of cold resistance. Can be planted ^aily 
in the and withstands early frosts in thi^ ’ 
The orain of this hvlirid lias a splendid reputation for 
its hTgh qnalitv, being considerably higher rn oil and 
proteUi than many of the liest hybrids and open-polli¬ 
nated varieties. 
Description—Color, a very deep yellow, possessing a 
polished appearance. The ears are from 9% to lUVc 
inches and over in length, with the size earned ''"ell to 
the tip. Kernels deep, with IS rows. Tips and butts 
well filled. Indentation, medium. Stalks arc about H /> 
feet tall with ears borne at about 4 feet above the 
ground. Medium shank with ears slightly tipped M ell 
adapted to machine picking. Ears well covered with 
husks. 
Adaptation—is adapted to Northern Illinois, North- 
central Iowa. Northern Indiana, Northern Ohio, North¬ 
eastern Nebraska and Western Colorado. 
A Production Field of Shumway’s Hybrid Seed Corn 
More Corn on Stronger, Standing Stalks 
Greater Feeding Value Due to Higher Protein and Oil Content 
Our Hybrids Rank High in Performance Tests Con¬ 
ducted in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin 
HYBRID G-30-A 
1574 Hybrid G-30A. A vig-orous growing, extremely drouth-resistant hybrid, .in.st a few days 
later than the early hybrids. Always a high yielder. Description—Kernels bright yellow, deep, 
and well packed on ears 10 inches and over in length. High in luster. Medium dent. Plants are 
9 feet and taller, depending on soil and climatic conditions. Eai'S liorno about 4 feet above 
ground. Foliage, dark green and abundant. Adaptation—Adapted to Northern Illinois, Northern 
Indiana, Northern Ohio, Northern Iowa, Nortli-Eastern Nehi-uska, Western Colorado and South¬ 
ern Michigan; also makes excellent silage Hybrid in Northern Pennsylvania. 
10 Good Reasons Why YOU Should Plant 
Your Com Acreage with 
SHUMWAY’S HYBRID SEED CORN 
1— Increased yields—more bushels of Corn per 
acre. 
2— Better cpiality—more feeding value. 
3— Stands up liettcu-. 
4— Healthy vigorous growth—more disease resist¬ 
ance. 
5 — More cold resistance in spring and fall. 
6— Higher heat and drought resistance. 
7— Increased insect resistance. 
8— Proper niaturity—adapted to your locality. 
9 — Ih'rformanrc is tested in your locality. 
10—IMore profit per acre. 
HYBRID G-30 
1580 Hybrid G-30. A hybrid similar to our 
G-30A, but just a few days later and a little 
more growtliy. Juke the above hyln-id, is 
drouth-resistant, and exceptionally high 
yielding. On good soils often has two good 
ears per stalk. Description—Deep, yellow 
kernels which weigh exceptionally well, 
often 60 pounds to the bushel. Ears 10 inches 
and over, 18 rows. Medium dent. 'Well- 
filled tips and butts. Size of ear carried well 
to tip. Plants 9V^ feet tall, with ears borne 
about 41 /h feet above ground. Wide leaves 
and lots of them. Adaptation—Adapted to 
same areas as G-30-A above. 
q'P'C'^T a I ISirYT'IT'F' customers in other sections of the Corn Belt, we will 
i!5r HV/l/YJ-i IN V_/ 1 supply you with good adapted Hybrids which are 
in-oduced in your area. It is due to our workings with co-operative growers who have been fnr- 
iii.shed foundation stock for varieties adapted to your location that we are able to do this. "We 
can meet your requirements for high quality adai)ted H\ l(rid.s in any section wlu're yon may be 
located Please write for special quotations on prices of hybrids adapted to your locality. 
GOOD NEWS 
MORE PROFIT FROM 
GROWING OUR HYBRIDS 
1. On avi'rage soils iii this section our 
Ilyhilds yield from 10 to L") bushels per 
acre more than open-pollinated Corn, 
and ])rodnee from 7.') to 90 extra bushels 
fi-oai i)laiitlng a single bushel of our 
Hybriil Seed Corn. 
2. Also husking costs are reduced by 
growing onr Hybrids, beean.se of large, 
firm ears on straight upright stalks. 
Ao Corn I.s IlotJer Thiiii I*.«i Roo<m. This is a saiii|ile of the Extra 
Heavy Itoot-Growth <m our Hybrids. 
WOTTPF _See Our Special 
nUllUi:. Farm Seed List En- 
closed for Low Prices of Quantities 
of the above Plybrids and other farm 
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