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THE LETHERMAN-LINERODE SEED CO., Canton, Ohio 
CERTIFIED HYBRID SEED CORN ADAPTED TO OHIO 
Scientificly Bred, Grown and Processed 
Yield comparisons durins the last few years have shown that hybrids may be expected to out-yield the best 
open pollinated varieties of the same seasonal requirements by at least 15% to 20%; that they are stiffer 
stalked, have fewer barren stalks, less smut, and are more resistant to drouth. Varieties listed below meet the 
requirements of and have been inspected by the Ohio Seed Improvement Association, which has divided 
Ohio into 12 areas, the varieties listed are adapt¬ 
able to use in these areas. Write us and we will 
tell you the variety recommended for your section. 
Ask for prices. 
OHIO HYBRID K23. Pedigree (26x51) x (65x84). 
Adapted to better soils in areas I and 2, for 
general use in 3 East and 3 West and for thinner 
soils or early corn in 4 and 5. Plants are short 
very lodge resistant, deep green, leafy, short 
shank. Ears are low on the stalk, medium short, 
thick; 16 to 18 rows of tapering medium dented 
but rather sharp medium depth grains. 
IOWA HYBRID 931. Pedigree (L289xCL447) x 
(OS420xOS426). Adaptation similar to K23. 
Plants are medium tall, ears medium long, me¬ 
dium slender, medium rough, and have 14 to 16 
rows of medium shallow grains. 
OHIO HYBRID WI7. Pedigree (56-4-8) x 
(51x84). Similar to Woodburn in adaptation, 
recommended for the best soils in areas 3 West 
and 4, for general planting in areas S, 6 and 7, 
and for thinner upland soils in areas 8, 9 and 10. 
Plants are leafy with short shanks and the ears 
are medium low on the stalk, medium long and 
thick, large at the butt, smooth, and carry 16 
to 18 rows of thick shallow kernels. 
U. S. HYBRID 52. Pedigree (Hyx67) x (4Bx540). 
Recommended for harvesting from standing stalks 
or on better soil in areas 6 and 7 and for gen¬ 
eral planting in areas 8, 9, 10 andll. Plants are 
tall and very lodge resistant. Ears are borne 
medium high and are of medium length and 
thickness, smooth, and carry 16 to 18 rows of 
medium depth kernels. 
OHIO GROWN SEED CORN 
HASKINS EARLY YELLOW DENT. One of the 
earliest Yellow Dent Corns. Matures in 90 days in 
a normal season. Grows strong, sturdy fodder, 7 
to 10 feet high. Ears 10 to 12 inches long with 14 
to 18 rows of good size kernels. A very desirable 
corn. 
MEDINA PRIDE. An early maturing variety. Ears 
average 10 to 12 inches, slightly tapering with 12 
rows of good size kernels. Recommended by 
Ohio Experiment Station for the whole tier of 
western counties of Ohio where high yields have 
been consistently made. 
WHITE CAP YELLOW DENT. Thi s is a popular 
early variety, and one of the most satisfactory 
sorts to raise. Succeeds on almost any kind of 
soil and is a heavy yielder. Ears are about 9 
inches long and deep grained. Matures in 85 
to 95 days. 
OHIO IMPROVED CLARAGE. This Corn orig¬ 
inated in Ohio is medium early, maturing in 
about 100 days. The stalks are of medium size, 
ears from 7 to 9 inches long, grains wide and 
very deep on a small cob. The color is a beau¬ 
tiful golden yellow, and the ears are filled to 
the very tip. 
ENSILAGE VARIETIES 
LETHERMAN'S BIG GOLDEN. Decidedly the best 
Corn to grow for Ensilage; stalks grow 12 to 15 
feet with thick heavy foliage, produces ears 10 to 
15 inches long with 18 rows of fine deep broad 
kernels of rich golden yellow. Big Golden will 
give better returns on poor or light soils than 
any other kind and equals in tonnage any of the 
Southern white varieties. It has proven all we 
claim for it by actual results obtained by our 
friends who have planted it. 
OLD VIRGINIA ENSILAGE. A popular and satis¬ 
factory variety. Grows to a large size, is very 
leafy. Ears large with broad deep kernels. 
"HOLCO" ENSILAGE OR BLUE RIDGb. Orig¬ 
inated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, 
grown in this high altitude it is easier than any 
other Southern grown varieties. Grows 14 to 16 
feet high and makes heavy thick fodder. Ears are 
long with deep broad kernels. A vigorous 
growing prolific variety. 
LANCASTER COUNTY SURE CROP. One of the 
best general purpose varieties. Grows tall and 
leafy, ears are long, cob thin with uniform deep 
kernels of deep reddish yellow; husks easily. 
Withstands drought and develops ears well to 
the north; a heavy yielder, matures in 100 to 105 
days. 
SEMESAN JR. D isinfectant for sweet and field corn, controls seed borne diseases. Use 2 ozs. to bushel of 
seed. Price 4 ozs. 40c, lb. $1.10. 
