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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
CORN HYBRIDS AND CROSSES 
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Hybrid corn usually is more vig-orous, more disease 
resistant and much more productive than the com¬ 
mon or open pollinated varieties. To produce a hy¬ 
brid of any variety pure inbreds are first isolated by 
self pollinating for 3 to 5 years. Those giving best 
results to the number of 2 to 4 strains are grown 
to 'use in producing the desired hybrid and to carry 
on the pure strain from year to year. Hybrid seed 
corn must be the product of a fresh crossing each 
year to be of any value. 
Our own corn hybrids and variety crosses have 
beyn produced this year under supervision and period¬ 
ical inspections by the N. I). State Seed Department. 
They will be furnishetl in 1 bu. sealed bags. 
In addition to our own hybrids we are offering two 
Minnesota 1.3 type hybrids and one mixed hybrid 
which have been the best of the Minnesota hybrids 
in our trials and are well worth trying on good soil 
and under good moisture conditions. 
HYBRIDS FOR NORTH DAKOTA 
N. D. A. C. DAKOTA FLINT HYBRID 
Produced under the outstanding corn specialist, Dr. P. J. Olson. This hybrid has greater height 
and heavier ears and is still as early as the parent stock. Grade—medium round. Lb., 44)c, postpaid. 
F. O. B. here: 10 lbs., $1.25; bu., $3.25; bu., $6.00. 
WILL’S FALCONER HYBRID (Certified) 
Grown from four of o'ur own inbreds selected some nine years ago. Has shown less smut, sturdier 
stalks and heavier yields in our trials. Grades large flat, medium flat. Lb., 50c, postpaid. F. O. B. 
here: 10 lbs., $1.50; bu., $4,00; bu., $7.50. Medium round grade 50c less. 
E-2 MINN. l3 HYBRID, A Minnesota hybrid in the 90- day class. Disease resistant and very sturdy. 
Has done well in trials and possesses many valuable hybrid qualities. Grade—medium flat. 
F. O. B. here: 10 lbs., $1..50; 
yg bu., $3.50; bu., $6.75. 
E-4 MINN. 13 HYBRID. An¬ 
other Minnesota hybrid in 
the 95 day class. A trifle 
later but a heavier yielder 
in trials than the E-2, which 
may be planted somewhat 
further north. Has all the 
good hybrid qualities but, 
like the E-2, should be 
planted only in good loca¬ 
tions. Grade—medium flat. 
10 lbs., $1.50 ;.y 2 bu., $3.50; bu., $6.75, F.O.B. here. 
MINHYBRID 402. This is one of the hybrids from 
the Minnesota State Experiment Sta, wfliich has 
been among the best of the hybrids in N. D. trials. 
Postpaid, lb., 50c. F. O. B. here: 10 lbs., $1.50; 
ya bu., $3.25; bu., $6.50. 
WILL’S NORTHWESTERN 
DENT HYBRID 
This corn is a combination of four inbreds, three 
of our own selected 12 or more years ago and one 
originating in Minnesota. It may also show a slight 
amount of yellow from outside pollen. Has shown 
some apparent sraxit resistance, is vigorous; early and 
„ „ ^ „ high yielding. . Grades—large flat, medium'flat. Post¬ 
paid, lb., 40c. F. O. B. here: 10 lbs., $1.00; Yz bu., $2.50; bu., $4.50; medium round grade 50c less. 
N. D. A. C. Dakota 
Hybrid 
CONTROLLED VARIETY CROSSES 
Some years ago it was determined in Minnesota that variety crosses of very different types of corn would produce 
hybrid vigor equal to that of most regular hybrids. Furthermore it was determined that a flour corn crossed with a 
dent was practically sure to give a much increased yield. Along that line we have experimented for the past several 
years and we can announce with certainty that we have to offer this 
year several variety crosses which will give to our customers most of 
the advantages of hybrid corn. They were produced by crossing several 
flour corns and Falconer in different fields with Dents. 
Our variety crosses have been out.standing for drouth resistance and 
yield at many of the 1939 trials. We can recommend them with more 
confidence than the hybrids. 
PRICES OF VARIETY CROSSES 
Grades—large and medium flat: 10 lbs., $1.00; Yi bu., $2.75; bu., 
$5.00. 
Grades—largo and medium round: 10 lbs., 90c; Yz bu., $2.50; bu., 
$4. i 5. 
PIONEER CRQS.S NO. 1. This is o'ur cross betw’een Falconer and Alta 
Dent. Has been very heavy yielding for the iiast three years. 
PIONEER CKO.SS NO. 2. This, too, is a i)ure yellow cross, a trifle later 
than No. 1. Parents 
flour. 
are Boyd Minn. 13 and Mandan-Navajo yellow 
PlONEtlR CROSS NO. 3. This cross between Boyd Minn. 13 and 
Navajo Sacred corn -was by a slight margin our heaviest yielder. 
About as late as early 
Minnesota 13. 
PIONEER CROSS NO. 4, 
An earlier cross of 
flour and dent, partic¬ 
ularly drouth resistant. 
Pride of the Plains 
White Flour with 
Haney Minn. 13. 
Variety Cross 
Hand Pollenuting Dibreds 
