Wherever corn rears its stately tassels to meet the summer sun, wherever 
the gold of its harvest pours out upon the land... there is found the 
strength of America, the sturdy folk upon whom our country safely rests 
her hope for the future. To you—America's farmers, this book is presented 
in the hope that it may help you to a new understanding of your most 
important crop. Included in the pages to follow is a description of perhaps 
the most extensive list of hybrid varieties ever produced under a single 
standard of quality. Each, when grown under the conditions for which it 
is recommended, is a potential producer of "Acres of Gold." 
NOTICE 
DeKalb has several varieties that match the grow¬ 
ing season in each one of the maturity belts 
shown on this map. 
*For extremely early or late varieties, or to meet 
unusual local conditions, write The DeKalb Agri¬ 
cultural Ass'n., DeKalb, Illinois. 
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HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CORN 
1. WHERE DO YOU 
LIVE? 
Select varieties for your climate— 
Find which zone your farm is lo¬ 
cated in on the above map, and 
then select varieties bred to ma¬ 
ture in that zone. For example, if 
you live in the 600 zone, choose 
from varieties in the 600 series. 
Where there are local peculiari¬ 
ties of climate and conditions, your 
DeKalb dealer will help you in 
your variety selection. 
2. WHAT TYPE OF 
FARM HAVE YOU? 
Select hybrids for your needs and 
type of farm from DeKalb's full 
range of varieties. DeKalb's corn 
breeders have created hybrids 
with special habits of growth that 
make corn better suited to your 
soil, tillage, and harvesting meth¬ 
ods. Study over the varieties that 
fit your growing season in the 
pages to follow. You will find 
several just right for your farm. 
3. SEE FOR YOURSELF 
Finally, it's important that you see 
these varieties growing right in 
your own community. That's why 
DeKalb has 2,700 proving grounds 
scattered throughout the corn 
states. Here you will be able to 
see most of the varieties described 
in this booklet. Let your DeKalb 
dealer show you some of the new 
varieties, and find out what they 
will do for you on your farm. 
