The work shop—Where pure lines are developed and maintained. 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
The following hybrid sweet corn strains are first generation crosses between 
inbred strains. Inbred strains are developed by fertilizing silks each year for 
about 5 years with pollen from the same selected plant, using bags to cover 
silks and tassels. Hybrid seed is produced by planting the two inbred strains 
in alternate rows and removing the tassels from all the plants of one of the 
strains before they shed any pollen. Pollen from the other strain then fertilizes 
the silks on the detasseled plants and the seed produced on these plants is 
crossed seed. Hybrid plants show a degree of uniformity in all characters 
much greater than any of the regular varieties.. Yields in number of ears and 
of total grain are considerably higher on most good hybrids than on the 
regular varieties of the same maturity. Seed saved from a crop planted with 
hybrid seed does not produce the high yields or uniformity as does the newly 
crossed seed. It is therefore a mistake to save seed for planting from a hybrid 
crop. 
Golden Cross Bantam—88 days 
The most popular hybrid corn to date. 
It was developed by Glen Smith at the 
Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station 
especially for resistance to bacterial 
wilt. 
Ear—Large, 7 to 8 inches, 10 to 14 
rowed, mostly 12 rowed. Kernels good 
depth, suitable for whole grain cut or 
cream style. Color is desirable, light 
yellow. This variety has cut in our tests 
25 to 40% more whole grain corn per 
acre than comparative regular varieties. 
Plant — A strong grower, suckering 
quite profusely. Height 6 to 61/2 feet- 
Uniform in plant growth and develop-* 
ment. 
Golden Cross Bantam. 
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