VARIETIES OF MEDIUM LATE MATURITY 
The newly developed inbreds which have 
been combined to produce this new variety 
put it in a class by itself. The healthy stalk 
and root system are its outstanding features. Stalks are of 
medium height and have exceptional standing ability. After 
the corn is dry, the stalk generally retains its green color 
for a long time. This characteristic prevents the stalk from 
becoming prematurely dead in an advanced season . . . 
a condition which often occurs with many different kinds of 
open-pollinated and hybrid corn. 
root worms never cause much injury because of the regen¬ 
erative growth of the roots on DeKalb 816 when they are 
cut. This variety harvests easily, both by hand and mechan¬ 
ical picker. The slender, but strong shank permits the ears 
of 816 to break away cleanly from the husk or shuck. Its 
ears, which are of very even circumference, pass through 
the mechanical pickers with a minimum of shelling. Most 
livestock feeders who have tried DeKalb 816 especially 
like it for its soft, feeding-type kernels. 
Here is a rugged strain that combines most of the important 
hybrid characteristics into one variety. DeKalb 816's high 
yield is due to its long, heavy, solid, deep-kerneled ears, 
borne one on every stalk. Its unusual standing ability can 
be attributed to the very heavy stalks and extensive rooting 
system. These same sturdy stalks and roots help to make 
this variety particularly resistant to insect attacks. Chinch 
bugs usually need to be very numerous before they are 
able to inflict much damage to the big stalks. Southern corn 
