56 R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"—Established 1870 
Shumway’s Big Yielding Pure Bred Seed Corn’ 
Well Graded—High Germination—Sold on Your Approval 
: Woodburn’s Western Plowman Reid’s Yellow Dent 
120 Day Corn and One of the Best 
Leading standard yellow variety originated many 
Western Plowman is one of the largest and most years ago by Mr. James L. Reid of Illinois who 
dependable varieties of the large yielding sorts. fixed a type that experts have failed to change 
It is extremely popular in the Southern part of for the better. In my opinion the most popular 
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, and in fact sort of yellow corn grown in the United States. 
throughout the entire Corn Belt. It is one of I offer pure type of this leading standard variety, 
the heaviest yielding and shelling sorts and ex- which is among the best all around purpose Yel- 
tremely rich in feeding properties. The ears are low Dent Corn grown. Description—Color deep 








































































9 inches and over in length. Very uniform type. yellow, with lighter cap. Deep kernel, uniformly |_ 
18 to 20 rows of deep, golden, oblong kernels. filled from butt to tip. Slightly rough, with grains 
The kernel has a slight cast of reddish brown. dented on top. Leaves and stalks of Reid’s Yellow 
The stalks are large and leafy. Heavy rooting. Dent make the finest ensilage and fodder. Matures 
Sanh ees 
Stands up exceedingly well, making it not only in 110 days. Adapted—Reid’s Yellow Dent is 
an excellent variety for producing a bumper crop adapted to central and southern portions of Iowa, 
of the finest yellow corn in cultivation but like- Indiana and Illinois, Eastern Kansas and Oklahoma, 
wise a splendid variety for silo. Southeastern Nebraska, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas, 
Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Tennes- 
‘ see, Kentucky and Virginia. 
Murdock Yellow Dent 
(Wisconsin No. 13) 
Murdock Yellow Dent was awarded sweepstakes - 0 
for the Northern Zone, comprising the states of Improved Leaming 
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota 
and South Dakota at the National Corn Expositions The Leaming is the oldest distinct variety of 
and this in competition with corn of all varieties. corn, having been originated in 1826. It is a 
Mr. H. C. Brueckner of Jefferson County, Wiscon- standard yellow corn, well adapted to northern 
sin, was the exhibitor of this corn. He took more and central Illinois and the most of Iowa, and 
than 35 premiums on it in 12 years. similar latitudes. In fact, it is grown with suc- 
Murdock Yellow Dent is of a deep yellow color, PeSe in southern Wisconsin and is in great de- 
ears 8% to 914 inches in length, hard and solid, mand in the north for silage. Not quite as large 
just slightly rough and very uniform in type. It and not quite as late as Reid’s Yellow Dent. 
makes a large heavy growth of stalk and leaf and 
so.is a good silage variety. Murdock is similar to 
Golden Glow but it grows a trifle larger both in 
stalk and ear and yields a trifle more. 
Iowa Gold Mine 
Boone County White Universal standard for years. I offer the pure 
strain Gold Mine, and recommend it. Description— 
One of the outstanding large yielding varieties With the expert corn farmer Gold Mine is known 
of White Corn, producing on an average from as medium early, between the 110 day and the extra 
70 to 90 bushels per acre under favorable condi- early sorts that mature in eighty-five days. It is, 
tions. Ears 9 to 11 inches long with 18 to 22 rows. however, a great producer and sure cropper. Ears 
Grain very deep, slightly rough. Extremely attrac- are medium-sized and symmetrical. Color bright 
tive Corn both on the ear and shelled. Prize win- golden yellow. The grain is deep and the cob is 
ner in many markets. 120 day corn. small, For this reason it dries out quickly, produc- 
ing sixty-two to sixty-three pounds of shelled corn 
e 3 to seventy pounds of ears. Stalks make excel- 
Iowa Silver Mine lent silage or fodder. Adapted—Iowa Gold Mine 
will grow in nearly every state in the Union, and 
Identical in characteristics with Iowa Gold is especially recommended for the Western corn 
Mine. Recognized as one of the large yielding, belt. All throughout the Eastern States, where 
drought-resisting varieties of White Corn. Especially the climate does not demand an extra early variety, 
suited for Central and Southern Corn Belt. Makes it is very popular. Has been tried all over the 
an ideal silage or fodder Corn. South with nothing but the best results. 

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Catalog Not Prepaid Prices 
Number Variety Where Grown Postpaid Prices per Bushel 56 lbs, Shelled 
1 Ib. |3 Ibs. | 5 lbs.|} Bu. ]2 Bu./5 Bu. and Over 
157 Woodburn’s Western Plowman_........... Northern Ilinois__...|$0.30/$0.85/$1.25||$4.00/$3.90 $3.75 Per Bu. 
1555 {Golden Glow or Wisconsin No. 12 -|Northern Illinois... .30} .85] 1.25]| 4.00] 3.90 3.75 Per Bu. 
1562 |Murdock Yellow Dent or Wis. No. 13....|Northern Illinois... +30} -.85) 1.25]) 4.00] 3.90] 3.75 Per Bu. 
1564 |Reid’s Yellow Dent. ....|Northern Illinois_.... -30}  .85) 1.25)| 4.00) 3.90] 3.75 Per Bu. 
1566 |Silver King or Wisconsin No. 7... _|Northern Illinois_.... -30} .85) 1.25}| 4.00] 3.90] 3.75 Per Bu. 
1570 |Improved Leaming........ Sa 100 +30) .85) 1.25]! 4.00] 3.90] 3.75 Per Bu. 
1571 |lowa Gold Mine___. ES miles -30) .85) 1.25]| 4.00] 3.90] 3.75 Per Bu. 
1572 |lowa Silver Mine... viet south -30}  .85) 1.25] 4.00} 3.90] 3.75 Per Bu. 
1575 |Reid’s Yellow Dent.. a of -30} .85) 1.25]] 4.00] 3.90] 3.75 Per Bu. 
1568 {Boone County. White. Fe ee Rockford -30]  .85] 1.25]| 4.00] 3.90] 3.75 Per Bu. 


Silver King (Wisconsin No. 7) 
By Far the Best White Dent for Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and lowa 
It is a big yielder. The Official Description from Wisconsin 
College of Agriculture Corn Bulletin No. 170, is as follows: 
This variety is a uniform creamy white in color and has a 
slight roughness of kernel. The cob is glistening white. The 
length of ears varies from 7 to 10 inches. The standard length 
is from 8% to 9% inches. 
Reports from Experiment Association members show a six 
year average yield of 62.1 bushels per acre, an increase of 18.9 
bushels above the state average, 
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g you uniform planting. 
Golden Glow or Wisconsin No. 12 
90 to 95 days. The oustanding corn for Wiscon- 
sin! Golden Glow is grown more largely in Wis- 
consin than any other variety of open pollinated 
corn. It is ideally adapted to all sections of the 
state, planting it as far north as North Central 
Wisconsin, and as it is early, it is a safe corn in 
an unfavorable season. % 
Golden Glow or Wisconsin No. 12 was developed 
at the Wisconsin Experimental Station. It is a 
_ beautiful, pure golden yellow corn, ears 8 to 9% 
_ inches long, 16 to 18 rowed, of symmetrical shape, 
. well filled from butt to tip, with good sized kernels. 
which are slightly rough on the outer end and en- 
tirely free from any tendency to flintiness. The. 
stalks are about 7 feet high and very leafy, making 
it a splendid fodder and silage corn. Golden Glow 
is a splendid variety for both light and heavy soils, 
and is the best ye).cw dent corn for Wisconsin, up 
to the North Central Part, and for other states of 
equal latitude, Michigan, Minnesota, North and 
South Dakota. ; : ‘ 


Silver King (Wisconsin No. 7) 

