EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN 


A 5&0 CORN TREATMENT 
Semesan Jr. is a dry, double-acting disinfectant for treating hybrid or open- 
pollinated FIELD, SWEET or POP corn seed. It usually reduces harmful 
seed-borne fungi such as Diplodia, Gibberella and several others, also, I 
seedling blights caused by these diseases, and seed rotting. It gen- CS 
erally improves stands, vigor of the seedlings, and increases yields 7s 2 
—an actual average of about 3 bushels per acre as proved 3 0n.% 
by years of tests in Illinois and Iowa. Semesan Jr. usually pays! Ry 2e 
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“INSURE” YOUR YIELDS— One step 
towards insuring yields of corn against 
many seedling diseases and seed rotting 
is to give the seed a protective coat of 
Semesan Jr. before planting. 

UP w7 MAKES EARLY PLANTING SAFER— This 
AH 1 SHOULD by. low-cost treatment usually kills most 
\ WORRY / Wel harmful organisms on the seed and helps 
Pea Fee protect it from decay caused by certain 
“3 soil-borne organisms. It may save re- 
planting during a cold, wet spring. 
PRACTICALLY DUSTLESS—Semesan Jr., 
when properly applied, makes a mini- 
mum of dust during the treating opera- 

PROVED EFFECTIVE— Semesan Jr. has 
been proved effective by the principal 
Corn Belt experiment stations. Iowa 
says of corn disinfection, ‘““The value of 
the gain in yield over a period of years 
will far exceed the cost of treatment.” 
TREAT WHEN CONVENIENT — Dry seed, 
with less than 14% moisture content, 
may be safely treated with Semesan Jr., 
as directed, any convenient time prior to 
planting. Store treated seed in a well- 
ventilated, dry place. 
SMOOTH, NON-CLOGGING COAT — 
Semesan Jr. is a smooth, fine powder 
that is easily distributed over the seed to 
form a thorough coating which adheres 
tenaciously to the seed. The powder 
does not bridge in the treater magazine, 
nor cause clogging in the planter. 


tion, and none during planting. 
SAFE ON SEED—Semesan Jr., applied 
as directed, is harmless to seed. The 
Univ. of Illinois says, ‘‘. . . seed corn 
was not injured when the same rate 
of mercurial was applied one year be- 
fore sowing as was applied when seed 
was treated and stored for one day” 
LOW COST— One pound of Semesan 
Jr. treats about 10.7 bushels of seed at 
a cost of 75¢—only %o¢ an acre! 
That is, for %o¢ you can raise, on the 
average, about 3 bushels more —a 
worth-while increase at a trivial cost. 
EASY TO APPLY —DMix 11% ounces of 
Semesan Jr. with each bushel of seed 
corn in a suitable container (see last 
page). For large quantities, use a 
power treater. Semesan Jr. is easily 
and quickly applied. 
