WETSEL’S ADAPTED HYBRID SEED CORNS 
It pays to plant Hybrid Corns. For some years, Iowa | dry season and the 1942 wet season. Yes, for some years 
farms have planted better than 90% of their entire | Hybrids have been “going to bat’’ in this territory ; they 
Corn acreage to Hybrids, Virginia farmers only about | made a “home run” in 1942. Better yields, better 
7%. But Virginia farmers are awakening to the superior | quality, easier to harvest. Plant Hybrid Corn this year 
value of Hybrids. They produced better in the 1941 | and see for yourself what an improvement it is. 
Hybrid Corn, U.S. 13 
110 days. Our 1942 statement that this variety is ‘‘rapidly be- 
coming the most popular Hybrid” has been fully confirmed. We 
have received more voluntary compliments on this variety than 
on any other three combined. Wherever the season is long enough 
to ripen a Corn of 110 days’ maturity, it has led all others in all- 
round satisfactory results. In actual tests, it has proved to be 
consistent in its performance. Stalk is medium in height, slightly 
smaller than Reid’s Yellow Dent. Ear medium to large, with rich 
golden yellow kernels, and usually longer than husks, making it 
easy to shuck. Deep grains and softer than most Hybrids. See 
prices on page 9. 
U. S. 99. Large-foddered hybrid. Re- 
quires somewhat longer season for 
maturing than the widely known Reid’s 
Yellow Dent. Not quite so tall as Reid’s, 
but has thick stalk with broad blade. 
Ears large in circumference; kernels 
smooth, light yellow. Has been popular 
in certain sections of Virginia and far- 
ther South for several seasons. Enjoys a 
favorable reputation as a silage Corn. 
U. S. 262. Smaller foddered than either 
U. 8S. 99 or 357. Thus it is slightly 
earlier. Has a good record in yield tests 
over a period of several years. Is be- 
coming very popular in scattered sec- 
tions, notably portions of the Piedmont 
area. Color light yellow; grain com- 
paratively soft. Larger eared than most 
hybrids. Mr. John 8S. Ward, president 
of Virginia Crop Improvement Asso- 
ciation, reports that he likes this hybrid 
especially well. 

















U. S. 357. Similar to U.S. 99, there being 
only one inbred line different in these 
two hybrids. No. 357 is a newer hybrid 
and is regarded as an improvement 
over 99 but did not excel it in 1942. 
Stalk not quite so thick as 99, but grain 
is softer. Should appeal to farmers who 
especially desire a soft kernel. 
Illinois 200. 120 days. The ear is some- 
what longer but smaller in circumference 
than U.S. 13; the stalk is slightly larger. 
Stands up well in most seasons and is a 
good yielder even under adverse condi- 
tions. Easy to husk and of excellent 
quality. Some of our stock is from a crop 
that yielded 99 bushels per acre last year 
here in Virginia. 


THE WETSEL SEED CO., Harrisonburg, Va. 7, 
