VARIETIES OF MEDIUM MATURITY 
DEKALB 601 
A short-stalked, early maturing 
hybrid adapted to the northern 
600 zone. Very popular on flat, 
heavy soils where short stalks 
are desired, but does well on all 
soils. Husks out easily. 
DEKALB 649 
Formerly 449, this hybrid is the 
"rough and ready" type, doing 
extra well when going is tough¬ 
est. Produces a fair crop on the 
poorest soils and holds up well 
under extreme drouth conditions. 
An early variety, best in 
the northern part of the 600 
zone. Exceptionally long 
eared, 607 is a big yielder 
of attractive appearance 
and suited to almost every 
type of soil. Generally ex¬ 
ceeds expectations on poor 
soils. 
DEKALB 639 
Cattle and hog feeders grow exceptionally large acre¬ 
ages of this popular variety because of its deep, soft- 
textured kernels. For a rough type corn, you will find 
it is one of the heaviest weighing varieties that 
DeKalb produces. DeKalb 639 is a good producer 
A rough hybrid with large ears and soft, deep ker- 
throughout the entire 600 zone. 
nels that has made it a favorite with livestock feeders 
who prefer corn of that type. It is an excellent me¬ 
chanical picker corn because of its short shanks and 
cylindrical ears. Here is a variety in a class all of 
its own. 
DEKALB 600, 602, 
605, 610, 628, 660, 688 
Each of the above DeKalb varieties possess important 
DeKalb characteristics that have made them very popular 
with past users. They are still available to those people 
who have found them peculiarly adapted to their farms. 
