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TOP CROSSES 
A top cross is a controlled cross where one parent is either an inbred 
or a hybrid. 
PRICES OF VARIETY AND TOP CROSSES 
Large and medium flat: Postpaid, Ib., 35e; F. O. B. here, 7 Ibs. (enough 
for 1 acre), 75¢e; % bu., $2.50; bu., $4.75. 
Large and medium Sev tuansh BF. O. B. here, 7 Ibs., 75e3 14 bu., $2.253 bu., 
$4.00. 










Some years ago it was determined in Minnesota that variety crosses 
of very different types of corn would produce hybrid vigor equal to 
that of most regular hybrids. Furthermore it was determined that a 
flour corn crossed with a dent was practically sure to give a much 
increased yield. Along that line we have experimented for the past 
several years and we can announce with certainty that we have to 
offer this year several variety crosses Which will give to our customers 
most of the advantages of hybrid corn. They were produced by cross- 
ing several flour corns and Falconer in different fields with Dents. 







PIONEER TOP CROSS 1A. This will be one of the outstanding yielders 
on our list. A cross between Pioneer Cross No..1 and a flour corn, it 
should be both highly productive, and early as well. 80 to 85 days. In 
addition it should show much smut resistance. 
My hybrid seed corn I bought from you did very well indeed.—Hudson Wood, Goldie 
Hereford Ranch, Hulett, Wyo. 
PIONEER TOP CROSS 1B. This will give a heavy erop of pure yellow : 
dent corn on tall, sturdy stalks, An Alta hybrid cross with yellow 
flour corn. Wery drouth resistant. 85. to 90 days. 
CONTROLLED VARIETY CROSSES ee 
Our variety crosses have been outstanding for drouth 
resistance and yield at many of the 1941 trials, including 
Mandan. Our own trials seem to prove that variety crosses 
of our North Dakota varieties, if the proper varieties are 
selected give much better yields than most of the hybrids. 
PIONEER CROSS NO. 1 (Alta and Falconer). 80 to 85 days. 
We have produced this outstanding cross by detasseling 
the Alta and fertilizing it with pollen from Falconer. One 
of the heaviest yielders in trials for the past several years. 
We do not hesitate to recommend it as a real improvement 
over regular Falconer. 
PIONEER CROSS NO. 3 (BOYD MINN. 13 x NAVAJO SACRED 
FLOUR CORN). 90 to 95 days. Just the combination of.two 
outstanding varieties to give the best results. Tall, the ears 
2% to 3 ft. from the ground, and very leafy. Excellent for 
; : silage. Ears long and heavy. Matures about the same as 
Pioneer Cross No. 1 Minn. 13. Heaviest yielder of all... 
PIONEER CROSS NO. 4 (HANEY MINN. 183 x PRIDE OF THE PLAINS). 85 to 90 days. 
Another flour corn cross,.6 to 7 ft. high, ears 21% ft. from the ground... Nearly a week 
earlier than No. 3 and produces almost as much fodder. Ears large and heavy. 
PIONEER CROSS NO. 2 (BOYD MINN. 13 x MANDAN-NAVAJO YELLOW FLOUR CORN). 
90°to 95 days. Another flour corn cross fully as early No. 4, has the dent habit like all 
a erosses, a tall straight stalk with the ears well up, leafy. Ears are‘all yellow in 
FLOUR CORN 
NAVAJO SACRED FLOUR CORN. A wonderful silage corn. A very hardy flour corn from 
the deserts of Arizona. Tremendous ears, and a mass of foliage on account of the extreme 
length of the leaves. Color white with black cap. Postpaid, Ib., 30e. F. O. B. here: 10 Pioneer Cross. 
N 4 
Ibs., 60c; 12 bu., $1.75; bu., $3.00. 0.3 
MANDAN WHITE FLOUR CORN 
North Dakota Grown for 200 Years—Requires No Grinding—Wonderful 
for Hogging Off.. Government tests have demonstrated that the flour Corns 
are actually even higher in feed value than the dents and are much more 
easily ground up and digested by stock than any other type of Corn, This 
is as early as the early flints, a very. heavy oie Lb., 30¢, postpaid. F..0. 
B. here: 10 lbs., 60c; 14 bu., $1.75; bu. $3. , 
MANDAN-NAVAJO YELLOW FLOUR CORN 
Drought resistant, leafy, large ears. Parents are Mandan Yellow Flour 
Flour Corn : corn and cont flour corn from the Navajo tribe of Arizona. Lb., 30e, post- 
paid. F, O. B. here: 10 Ibs., 60c; % bu., $1.75; bu., $3.00. ; 
FLINT CORN pied 
ASSINIBOINE FLINT CORN SHOTA FLINT 













From the Canadian Indians—Earliest Type of Corn Grown. A cross. between Dakota and a taller, later flint from New 
Ripens 10 days before the Gehu and Dakota, so has an espe- York. Ears mostly. 8-rowed,. fonkes than Dakota, higher 
cially useful place in hogging off. Lb., 30c, postpaid. F. 0. on the stalk which is also a foot taller. Lb., ers Postpaid, 
B. here: 10 lbs., 60c; % bu., $1.50; bu., $2.50. F. O. B. here: 10 lbs., 60¢; 1% bu., $1.75; bu., $3. 

BURLEIGH COUNTY MIXED or DAKOTA SQUAW CORN 
Hardy—Early—Heavy Yielding. This is a mixed form of 
the early flint and is the first variety listed by us after our 
business was started. It is very resistant to both drought 
and frost, and fully as heavy afyielder as any variety of early 
flint. It is of mixed colors, yellow, white, blue and red pre- 
dominating, ears long and: slender, mostly eight-rowed. This. 
Corn shells out heavier than any other variety. Lb., 30¢, 
postpaid. F. O. B. here: 10 Ibs., 60c; % bu., $1.7 153) bu. 
Dakota Squaw Corn $3.00. 

