Harris' Northern Grown Seed Corn 
I t is of the greatest importance to growers in the northern parts of the 
country to use seed raised in the north. All of our special stocks are grown 
here in Western New York and selected for earliness and high yield. This 
insures early maturity because no late corn will get ripe in this locality. 
Our seed corn is carefully grown, fully matured and cured under the 
most approved methods so that the germination is usually very high. 
Harvesting Certified 29-3 Seed Corn on Our Farm 
These seed parent rows have been thoroughly detasseled 
EARLY CORNELL NO. 11 
N. Y. State Certified. 
This strain of Cornell No. 
11 is ten days to two weeks earlier than the regular Cornell No. 11 
and produces large crops of rich ensilage or husking corn. Being earlier 
it can he grown for ears or ensilage even farther north than our regular 
strain. The ears are slightly smaller, being 8 to 9 inches long with 14 
to 18 rows of dented kernels on a small cob. This is a very well bred 
and uniform stock. 
N. Y. State Certified Seed. 2 Lbs. 30c; transportation paid. Not 
paid: Pk. (14 Lbs.) 85c; Bu. (56 Lbs.) $2.75; 2 Bu. Bag $5.00. 
DAVIS IMPROVED EARLY HURON. Th * Eafli - 
- est Dent 
Corn Grown. This is the earliest dent corn that we know and is a 
grand variety for New York and New England. It is earlier than most 
strains of Flint or “State Corn” and always gets ripe here if planted 
reasonably early. The ears are of medium size, mostly 16-rowed, with 
deep yellow kernels and small red cob. The stalks are not coarse and 
grow 7 feet tall. The yield of grain is greater than the flint or “State” 
varieties. 
This is a very One corn for the silo in the most northern parts of the 
country as thoroughly matured corn can be produced before danger 
from frost, even in short seasons. 
We offer Northern Grown seed from our own carefully selected 
stock seed. 
2 Lbs. 25c; transportation paid. Not paid: Pk. (14 Lbs.) 75c; Bu. (56 
Lbs.) $2.50; Bag of 2 Bu. $4.75. 
Treated Com Grows Better! 
We find that seed corn even of high vitality 
which has been treated with Semesan Jr. has 
twice the chance of growing and making a good 
stand under unfavorable weather conditions, 
that untreated seed has. The cost is so small 
and the method so easy that no grower can afford 
not to take advantage of this easy Crop Insur¬ 
ance. 2 oz. (treats 1 bu. seed corn) 15c; 4 oz. 
30c; 1 Lb. 75c. Transportation paid. 
29-3 Double Crossed Corn 
The Best Hybrid Field Corn for New York and New England 
During a five year period in which this corn was thoroughly tried out in 
many locations in New York State by the Department of Plant Breeding 
at Cornell University it produced practically the same amount of green 
weight as Sweepstakes, but exceeded that variety in dry weight by 11% 
and in grain about 55%. 
This new hybrid corn is the result of years of work by the department of 
Plant Breeding at Cornell University. It is made by crossing pure lines 
of four separate varieties of corn; Luce’s Favorite, Onondaga White Dent, 
Cornell No. 11 and Bloody Butcher. These pure strains are paired and 
crossed and the crossed seed from each pair is planted and a second cross 
made between the two hybrids. The resulting seed is known as double 
crossed corn. In this manner the hybrid vigor is carried to the highest 
point and results in increased yield of forage and grain. 
In season this corn is about the same as Cornell No. 11. The ears are 
of good size, even and multicolored. 
The seed we offer is the crop from artificial crossing of the first crossed 
seed (described above) which we obtained from Cornell University, and 
like all crossed corn, the resulting crop should not be saved for seed. 
Since the introduction of this new variety it has become very popular. 
This is due not only to the enormous crops but also because of the high 
proportion of digestible food in the ensilage which makes it the most 
economical ensilage corn to grow. 
I n most parts of New York State and in Southern New England, 29-3 
can also be successfully used for a heavy yielding grain corn. 
N. Y. State Certified Seed. 2 Lbs. 50c; transportationfpaid. Not 
paid: Pk. (14 Lbs.) $1.50; Bu. (56 Lbs.) $5.25; 2 Bu. Bag $10.00. 
"The 29-3 seed corn you shipped last year teas the best / have ever seen.” 
Geo. R. Hewes, Mayville, N. Y., April 8 , 1938. 
CORNELL NO. 11. N- Y State Certified In Western and 
- Northern New York, Massachusetts and 
further north, Cornell No. 11 matures early enough for ensilage and 
yields immense crops of very rich fodder with an abundance of grain. 
Cornell No. 11 has proved to be one of the heaviest yielding varieties 
that is early enough to mature in the northern states. It is quite similar 
to Davis’ Early Huron, but is not quite so early and the ears and stalks 
are both somewhat larger. The ears are of good length, 9 to 10 inches 
long, have 14 to 18 rows of dented kernels and small cobs. The kernels 
are bright yellow, large, and very “deep” for so early a variety. The 
cob is red. The stalks often grow 8 feet tall. 
Our stock has been grown for us entirely here in Monroe County 
under our close supervision. It is a very superior stock. 
N. Y. State Certified Seed. 2 Lbs. 30c; transportation paid. Not 
paid: Pk. (14 Lbs.) 85c; Bu. (56 Lbs.) $2.75; 2 Bu. Bag $5.00. 
Davis’ Improved Early Huron 
The Earliest Dent Corn 
HARRIS’ SEEDS —1939 
JOSEPH HARRIS CO., Inc., COLDWATER, N. Y 
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