HYBRID CORN 
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Hybrid Corn is really corn "made to order”. It is produced 
by crossing selected inbred lines. 
The first requisite of a hybrid corn program, therefore, is to develop inbred lines. These lines are 
obtained by self-pollinating the plant for several generations. Self-pollination is accomplished by 
applying pollen from a plant to the silks of the same plant. These inbred lines are of little value 
until they are crossed with another unrelated inbred line which produces the hybrid. 
The hybrids produced are markedly su¬ 
perior to the original varieties. 
Despite the newness of Hybrid Corn, 
yield comparisons in many corn belt 
states have demonstrated the superior¬ 
ity of certain hybrids over the best 
standard open-pollinated varieties. 
Every grower is interested in obtaining 
large acre yields, and Hybrid Com does 
yield more. The net profit from grow¬ 
ing a bushel of corn is the difference 
between the cost of production and the 
selling price. Costs of producing an 
acre of corn are relatively constant, re¬ 
gardless of yield. The cost per bushel, 
therefore, is materially reduced with 
large acre yields. 
Hybrids have a narrower range of adap¬ 
tation to climatic conditions than the 
standard varieties, therefore when you 
purchase your Hybrid Corn it is impor¬ 
tant that you get corn which is suited 
to your location. 
U. S. 13. Smooth, deep-kerneled ears 
which have a bright orange tinge. Re¬ 
sponds to good soil fertility, is wilt-re¬ 
sistant, stalks medium height. Recom¬ 
mended for eastern half of Kansas, Mis¬ 
souri, Nebraska and Southern Iowa. Ma¬ 
tures late. Price per bushel, $6.00. 
Missouri 8. Edgedrop is a large yellow 
soft starch corn producing two ears per 
stalk under favorable conditions, is 
strong rooted, strong stalked, drouth 
and wind-resistant and matures in 120- 
125 days. Price per bushel, $6.00. 
IOWA 960 (Iowa Grown) Price Per Bushel, $6.00 
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