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Dependable Veteran of Northern Corn Belt 
Table 11. Varieties Grown in Fillmore County 1937. Houston County 1338 and 1339. and 
Wincoa County 140 









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1937 1938 )=«1939 1940 
wood 
1937, CO 540 
Brown Coustt County } 
: Grows 39, and Mort Cent Moss 
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els FOR NORTHERN IOWA 
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MLN [BUTLER JBREMER 
j AND EASTERN SO. DAK. 
HOLDS HIGHEST 4-YEAR YIELD 
AVERAGE IN SO. MINNESOTA... 
75.4 Bushels Per Acre 
ae Pe. FOO? al Pioneer 355 holds the highest yield record among hybrids 
ae Wan © : e~ Tex v tested for four years (1937-40) in all three test field locations 
in the southern zone of the official Minnesota Corn Yield 
Trials. It averages 75.4 bushels per acre in the three fields, 
and has less moisture content than the average hybrid. It 
is the earliest hybrid in the official Iowa Corn Yield Test 
yield. Bush’ 
THAN 322 for the two, three, four, five, and six-year averages. 
RELIABLE — PROFITABLE GOOD ON ALKALI AND PEAT 
An early, dependable hybrid that comes Pioneer 355 is suitable for a wide range of 
through the ground fast, yields sound, golden soil types—performs very well on alkali and 
ears, and stands up satisfactorily. Very profit- peat soils. Ears are fairly long, and kernels 
able variety for both sealing and marketing. quite well dented. Good corn for hand huskers, 
Normally seals without delay, markets at top and fair for machine pickers. May smut some 
grade. Usually overruns measured cribs and in dry years. Stalks sometimes produce two 
gives up to 15 per cent extra profit when shelled. ears. A practical, all-purpose hybrid for the 
Has deep, good quality kernels, and small cobs. northern farmer. 
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