
EARL MAY'S SPRING NURSERY AND SEED NEWS ~«< “2ist ANNIVERSARY * SHENANDOAH, lOWA 
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PROOF OF PERFORMANCE 
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I want you to look at these outstanding yield records that 
MAYGOLD Hybrids and STATE CERTIFIED Hybrids 
have been making in 1940 Yield Tests in different Iowa 
counties. 
PAGE COUNTY — (2 Plots) 
MAYGOLD 49 was first in 24 entries in the Page County Yield 
Test with an average yield of 85,2 bu. to the acre. 
MILLS COUNTY 
MAYGOLD 49 ranked fourth out of 62 entries with a yield of 
73.97 bu. to the acre. In the same plot U. S. 13 made 72.35 bu. to 
the acre, and MAYGOLD 39 made 71.06 bu, to the acre. 
AUDUBON COUNTY — (2 Plots) 
U. §. 13 ranked second out of 36 entries, yielding an average of 
101.3 bu. to the acre. MAYGOLD 49 was third with an average 
yield of 99.4 bu. to the acre. ILLINOIS 960 was fourth with aa 
average yield of 98.8 bu, to the acre. 
RINGGOLD COUNTY 
In a Corn Yield Test conducted by the Vocational Agricultural 
class at Mt. Ayr, MAYGOLD 49 ranked third in 20 entries with a 
yield of 82.9 bu. to the acre. U.S. 13 was fourth, yielding 82.5 bu. 
o the ‘acre. 
CASS COUNTY 
MAYGOLD 49 ranked fourth in 27 entries with a yield of 104.5 
bu. to the acre. Test Plot was at the Earl Zellmer field. IOWA 939 
yielded 103 bu. to the acre in this same plot. 
PLYMOUTH COUNTY 
Out of 65 entries MAYGOLD 49 was third with a yield of 94.68 
bu. to the acre. MAYGOLD 39 was fourth with a yield of 93.69 bu. 
to the acre. MAYGOLD 29 yielded 91.79 bu. to the acre. Test Plot 
was on the Lloyd Weidauer farm southwest of LeMars. 
CEDAR COUNTY 
MAYGOLD 39 made a yield of 108.3 bu. to the acre at the Corn 
Yield Test near Mechanicsville. 
WEBSTER COUNTY 
MAYGOLD 39, in a Webster County Yield Test, ranked first in 
49 entires with a yield of 86.27 bu. to the acre. 
CRAWFORD COUNTY 
In a Test Plot on the Hans Bohnker farm, Hanover Township, 
MAYGOLD 39 was first out of 36 entries, yielding 100.07 bu. to the 
acre. MAYGOLD 49 was third with a yield of 99.44 bu. to the acre. 
GREENE COUNTY 
In a Test Plot, conducted by the Greene County 4-H boys and 
Farm Bureau cooperating, MAYGOLD 39 yielded 102.42 bu: to the 
acre, MAYGOLD 29 yielded 93.78 bu. to the acre, and MAYGOLD 
49 yielded 93.16 bu. to the acre. There were 42 hybrids competing 
and the next best hybrid in this plot yielded 89.54 bu. to the acre. 
CERRO GORDO COUNTY 
MAYGOLD 29 was first in 45 entries, yielding 90.72 bu. to the 
acre. This County Yield Test was made on the Earl Dean farm. 
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ABOVE: 
of Maygold Hybrid stalks. These stalks are holding three large men, 
A picture of this kind clearly shows you the strength 
“totaling 510 Ibs. This proves that Maygold corn has sturdy stalks 
that will withstand the punishment of storms and high winds. These 
are the kind of stalks you get when you plant Mayéold Hybrid seed. 
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MAYGOLD HYBRIDS Are Guaranteed 
90% Germination or Better—Are 
Actually Running 95% to 98% 
With 14% Moisture Content 
Maygold Hybrids have been bred up to produce big, long, 
heavy ears with a high shelling percentage. The grains are rich 
in. protein and feeding value. The large germ cells run strong in 
fats and minerals that make for profitable feeding. .No hard, flinty 
kernels. They are the HYBRIDS for you. 
MAYGOLD 49 
It’s a great corn with a wide adaptation. It will mature in about 
115 days. Big, single ear type of medium size. Deep, golden yel- 
low grains that are definitely not flinty. It does well on hill land 
as well as low land. Holds its ears either for hand or machine 
picking. Has great hybrid vigor for yield. Practically no ear drop- 
page. It’s adapted to all of Iowa except for the last two tiers of 
counties in northern Iowa. Adapted to all of Nebraska. Can be 
planted from the northern boundaries of Illinois as far south as 
Quincy and Decatur. Will go south as far as Kansas City, Mi3- 
souri and a line due east and west. Buy Maygold 49 on my rec- 
ommendation. For prices see enclosed price list. 
MAYGOLD 39 
Here’s another great Maygold number. A single ear Reid’s 
Yellow Dent type. Matures in about 120 days. The ears are filled 
with long, rich, thick, orange colored kernels. It is not flinty. The 
stalks are strong and straight. Has high resistance to drouth and 
insect troubles. It does well on both hill and bottom ground but 
we particularly recommend it for rich bottom ground. It is adapted 
to the territory from Boone, Iowa, south. In Nebraska it should 
be planted fram Fremont south. In Illinois as far north as Ma 
line, Ottawa and Morris. For prices see enclosed price list. 
MAYGOLD 29 
Here is a 100 to 105 day corn that’s a high yielder and quick 
starter in the spring. Has a small cob with big, deep yellow ker- 
nels and is not flinty. MAYGOLD 29 holds its ears well and 
works good with either mechanical or hand picking. Highly re- 
sistant to disease and is am easy feeding corn. Will go as far 
north as the Minnesota line and as far south as Boone, Ames, 
Cedar Rapids and a line due east and west across the state of 
Iowa. For prices see enclosed price list. 
STATE 
Certified Hybrid 
FOR $ 50 PER 
ONLY BUSHEL 
This is 1939 crop round Hilldrop U, S$. 44 
(State Certified) that will germinate 97% 
or better...One bushei of this corn will plant 
about 10 acres so in reality you pay oniy 
25c for one acre of hybrid corn. I'll put the 
same backing and same guarantee on this 
» corn as I do all the rest. 
MAYWORTH STATE CERTIFIED 
AND FEDERALLY ORIGINATED 
HYBRID SEED CORN 
Mayworth State Certified and Federally Originated Hybrids are 
“tops.’’ The name ‘‘Mayworth” on a bag of State Certified corn 
means that in that bag is a corn upon which you can rely. Every 
bag of Mayworth State Certified Hybrid Corn will carry the offi- 
cial State Certified hybrid corn tag. It is your guarantee that in 
this sack is a corn that has had years and years of the finest effo-ts 
put back of the inbreeding and developing work. 
U. S. 13 
This great hybrid won the Grand Championship prize, in 1939, at the Interna- 
tional Hay and Grain Show in Chicago in both the 10-ear yellow class and shelled 
corn divisions—the first time a hybrid had ever done this in the life of the corn 
shows. This is a wonderful corn. Not uncommon to see U. S. 13 running 90 to 95 
up to 112 to 115 bushels to the acre. 120-day corn. A single 
rough, deep, rich golden colored kernels. A great yieldcr. Stands up well. It’s a 
It is adapted to southern 
Iowa, northern Missouri and can be planted as far north as Highway 30 in Iowa 
and the Lincoln Highway in Nebraska. For prices see enclosed price list. 
Reid’s Yellow Dent type with a high feeding value. 
IOWA 939 
Here is one of the grandest corns that, I think, has ever been developed. It 
matures in about 110 to 112 days and has won highest honors given to any 
hybrid. Winner of the Banner Trophy in the 1939 Yield Test in the northern sec- 
tion, It won’t yield as much as U. S. 13 or Maygold 39 and 49 but it is a great 
utility corn. It is a single ear type with deep, yellow grain and it has the widest 
adaptability of any corn we know. For thin upland it is one of the top-ranking 
hybrids. Has high resistance to drouth. It will go north in Iowa 
up around Spencer, Algona, Mason City and McGregor. It’s 
entire state of Nebraska and is one of the top-ranking hybrids. 
enclosed price list. 



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INDIANA 608 
This is a beautiful corn—a big yielder and is a medium early va- 
riety or 112-day corn. Many say it is now replacing Iowa 939 as it 
goes in exactly the same territory. It is a quick starting corn in the 
spring and does not drop its ears. A soft, easy feeding and big yielding 
corm, In a three year average in northwestern Indiana it averaged 100.4 
bushels per acre. Ours is the genuine 608 and is certified by the Iowa 
Crop Improvement Association. For prices see enclosed price list. 
ILLINOIS 960 
I still claim that this is one of the greatest corns. It’s a great 
yielder, being a two eared hybrid maturing in about 120 days. There 
are many people who wouldn’t have anything else. The seed crop is 
short this year, so if you want Illinois 960 would suggest that you 
order it at once. It will go as far north in Iowa as Des Moines. In 
Nebraska it goes north to Wisner, Pilger, and Bancroft. Also good in 
northeastern Kansas and north central Missouri. For prices see en- 
closed price list. 
U. S. 44 
Here’s another mighty good hybrid that matures in 112 to 115 
days. It’s Krug type and shells out one of the heaviest yields of all 
the hybrids. Stalks are sturdy and heavy. It’s quick and easy to 
husk. Has outstanding yield records in the official state trials, Goes 
as far north as Highway 20 or in line with Sioux City. Goes south 
as far as St. Joseph and Hannibal, Missouri. See special offer on 
round Hilldrop below, left. For other prices see enclosed price list. 
U. S. 35 
It’s another great top-ranking hybrid because it has a very high 
yield, a low ear droppage and especially high feeding qualities. This. 
corn has three of the same inbred lines as U. S. 13 and is built for 
lighter soils, It matures in 118 to 120 days. Is easily harvested either 
by hand or machine. Will go north to either Sioux City, Waterloo or 
Fort Dodge. Can be planted south into Missouri down around Hanni- 
bal and St. Joseph. We sincerely recommend this great Federal num-- 
ber to you. For prices see enclosed price list. 
IOWA 13 
This corn has proven itself as a great yielder. It is a single ear 
variety and during the drouth years of ’34 and ’36, in southern Iowa, 
it was the outstanding corn ard is still an outstanding corn. In a 
yield test this past year in Crawford County, Iowa, Iowa 13 was sec- 
ond to Maygold 39 in a field of 36 competing varieties and made a 
yield of 99.51 bushels to the acre. It is particularly “adapted to 
southern Iowa. For prices see enclosed price list. 
IOWA 931 
Here’s a great 90 to 100-day yellow corn for northern Iowa. Thou- 
sands of farmers, who have planted it, rely on it. We have a fine lot 
of State Certified 1940 crop seed. For prices see enclosed price list. 
WE ARE GROWERS OF HYBRID CORN 
We know from our own hard earned experience that there is only 
one way to have a winner in HYBRID CORN. That is to have the 
very finest inbreds that produce the things that every farmer wants in 
a_corn. Namely: High feeding value, a corn that is not hard and 
flinty, low ear droppage and stalks that will stand up. The next big 
step in that program is isolation and detasseling until not a trace of 
a tassel.can be found in the female rows of the field. The results 
produce hybrid vigor, which insures you success with that hybrid on 
your farm. We grew several hundred acres of corn this year our- 
selves, not only Maygold numbers but State Certified numbers as well. 
We know we have what you want in a hybrid corn. 
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ABOVE: This is Otto Sorenson, Nebraska's 1939 corn husking state 
champion. When this picture was taken Mr. Sorenson was just ready to 
start slinging ears into his wagon at the 1940 Nebraska Corn Husking Con- 
test at Dakota City. 

LEFT: Here's a picture of our Hybrid Corn Booth at the 1940 Ne- 
braska Corn Husking Contest, held at Dakota City last fall. 
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