NORTHRUP, KING & CO’S DEPENDABLE STERLING SEED CORN 
Varieties of Sterling Seed Corn 
(Open Pollinated) 
100 to 110 Day Group 
SILVER KING, WHITE DENT, WISC. NO. 7 
105-110 Day 
Originated in Iowa, probably in nineties. Adapted to Southern Minne¬ 
sota and similar areas. Ears are roughly dented with quite parallel sides. 
Kernels are deep, 14 to 18 rows, and cob is fairly small. Stalk height */2 to 
1 foot taller than Minn. No. 13—Wisconsin No. 7 was a selection made 
by Wisconsin Experiment Station from the Iowa Silver King. 
MURDOCK YELLOW DENT 
105-110 Day 
Murdock originated by a rather prominent Illinois corn man, whose 
name it carries. It has been a Standard Southern Minnesota variety for 
many years. There is probably more Murdock grown in Southern Minne¬ 
sota where it is better adapted than any other variety. Murdock seems 
to yield better in western Minnesota than the smoother eared varieties. 
Ears are quite rough with fairly parallel sides. Kernels are quite deep, 
14 to 18 rows, with a medium small cob. Stalk height is y% to 1 foot 
taller than Minn. No. 13. 
GOLDEN KING, YELLOW DENT 
100 Day 
Originated by an Iowa farmer from a cross between Minn. No. 13 
and Reids Yellow Dent. Carries many of the desirable characters of the 
Reids with the earliness of Minn. No. 13. Adapted to central and southern 
Minnesota, northern Iowa and similar areas. Ears carry 14 to 20 rows of 
quite deep and fairly rough kernels which have a tendency to be narrow. 
Ears have fairly parallel sides. Stalk height is about the same as Minn. 
No. 13. This is an outstanding variety for husking. It has the highest 
average yield in the north section of the Iowa corn yield contest over a 
10 year period. 
GOLDEN GLOW, WISC. NO. 12, YELLOW DENT 
105-110 Dav 
Developed by the Wisconsin Experiment Station from a cross between 
Minn. No. 13 and Clark’s Yellow Dent. Adapted as a husking corn to 
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