ARCHIAS’ “Missouri Adapted” 
More Money From Less Acres and Less Expense If You Plant Our High Yielding Adapted 
Hybrid Seed Corn—Guaranteed to Please and Sold On Your Approval 
QUALITY COUNTS in Hybrid Corn, don’t be misled with low prices, 
Archias’ Hybrids have proven their worth. Ask your neighbor who has 
planted our Hybrids. 
Archias’ Missouri 8 
Main Crop Yellow—120-125 days 
Developed by Mo. Agricultural College. In use 
for 8 years. In 6-year trials in Missouri, out- 
yielded Reid’s Yellow Dent 36 per cent. A smooth, 
yellow corn, not flinty, prolific, tending to two or 
more good ears on fair soil and in good season. 
Big-rooted, strong-stalked, making it drought- and 
wind-resistant. Is also disease-resistant. Dark 
green foliage, 
Archias’ Missouri 47 
Main Crop Yellow—110-115 days 
Also developed by Mo. Agricultural College. 
Strong and vigorous, medium height, much the 
same as Mo. No. 8 except about 10 days earlier. 
Ranked first in 48 tests in Eastern Kansas in 1939-40 
trials and is a leader in many other trials. In 
official tests in Missouri over a 3-year period, out- 
yielded Reid’s Yellow 48 per cent. 
Missouri 148 
120-125 days 
Seed supply of this new variety very limited. 
Order at once before we are sold out. Missouri 
148 parentage is similar to Missouri 8; however, 
in breeding this new hybrid the undesirable feat- 
ures of Missouri 8 have been removed, retaining 
“strong stalks and 
Archias’ “ Special Strain ”’ 
W.3.15 
Main Crop Yellow—120-125 days 
A grand hybrid in every way and very 
popular throughout the corn belt. Single 
ear tendency. Deep kernels high in feed- 
ing value. Resistant to drought and chinch 
bug. Shucks easily. Stands up well. The 
first hybrid to ever win the Grand Cham- 
pionship at the International in Chicago, 
in both 10-ear yellow and shelled corn 
class. 
US 13 Extra Heavy Producer 
Never have we seen a variety of corn 
that had such unanimous farmer approval 
as U. S. 13. They like its large well- 
formed ears, its fine feeding qualities, its 
its enormous yields. 
Looks and feeds like open pollinated corn 
but what a difference in production. Its 
nice big ear on every stalk. Its erect 
growth. Its resistance to chinch bug dam- 
age. Its rapid vigorous growth and its fine 
dark green color. All these are found in 
U. S. 13. It comes as near to being one: 
ALL OF OUR SEED CORN 
has been carefully graded on the 
latest improved triple screen mills 
insuring you uniform planting and 
stand, and in addition is treated with 
Semesan Jr. to assure you strong, 
vigorous, disease-free plants. 
GERMINATION 
Our tests show 95 to 98 per cent 
strong, disease-free plants. All sold 
on your own test and approval on 
arrival. 
Order Today, While We Can 
Supply You With Your 
Requirements 

Archias’ 
Hybrid Corn Prices! 
Subject to change—order early. 
F.O.B. Sedalia, Mo., except 
freight paid on orders of 1 bushel 
or more, placed before April 15, 
the good features and many of the good features 
of U. S. 13 have been added. 
A very tall hybrid with deep green foliage. Ears 
borne high, are long and somewhat tapering. Ker- 
nels medium yellow with medium indentation. 
Resistant to lodging under most conditions. Best 
adapted to the area south of the Missouri river. 
No. 148 was near the top in many of the state 
yield tests in 1942. 




MO. STATE 
CERTIFIED 
is noted for its heavy yield and for ‘its freedom from root rot diseases. 
damaged ears. 
Y, bu., $2.25; 1 bu., $4.00; 2 bus., $7.75; 10 bus., $37.50. 
ideal corn as any Hybrid. 

on orders for one bushel or 
more of 
Corn anywhere in 
Missouri if or- 
dered before 
April 15. 
Midland Yellow Dent 
A medium late maturing Yellow Corn, requiring normally 130 days to mature. 
The stalk is large compared with Reid’s Yellow Dent. The ears average 714 to 914 
inches long. Medium large in circumference, has a medium large cob. This variety 
Very few 
By mail, postpaid: 1 Ib., 25c; 5 lbs., 60c. By freight. or express: 
[18] 
1945. Free freight applies to Hybrid 
Variety orders only. 
Large or Regular 
Regular Rounds 
Flat 
.. «$8.50 
4.25 
9.25 
4.75 
8.75 
4.50 
7.50 
3.75 
‘MISSOURI 
MISSOURI STATE CERTIFIED 
Reid’s Yellow Dent 
SEED CORN | 
This is Missouri’s best known variety, but all Reid’s Dent is by no 
means equal in production. Many strains have been allowed to deteri- 
orate. Archias’ Missouri State Certified is grown by Missouri’s best 
known seed corn grower—he has won first prizes consistently wherever 
this corn is shown. Painstaking selection and constant supervision has 
made this strain “‘tops’’ for Reid’s Yellow Dent. The average maturity 
is 110 days. Ears 9 to 13 inches long—well filled out from tip to butt 
with deep, close set grains—Order Early! The supply of this fine seed 
is limited. Price by mail, postpaid: 1 Ib., 25c; 5 lbs., 60c. By freight 
or express: 1/7 bu., $3.20; 1 bu., $5.95; 2 bus., $11.50; 5 bus., $27.50. 
ARCHIAQY’ 90-Day Yellow 
A quick growing yellow variety, highly desirable and popular with 
feeders who want an early feeding Corn. tures in about 90 days. 
Archias’ 90-Day Yellow. ears are about 10 inches long, sometimes two 
to the stalk; deep, moderately rough kernels high in protein and oil 
content make it an excellent feeding Corn. Price by mail, id: 
1 Ib., 25c; 5 Ibs., 60c. By freight or express: 1/2 bu., $2.10; 1 bu., 
$3.95; 5 bus., $18.75. 
$6.25 
3.25 
8.00 
4.25 
6.75 
3.50 
5.50 
2.75 
Missouri 8, bu. 
16 bu. . 
Missouri 47, bu . 
14 bu. 
Missouri 148, bu. .. 
1% bu. 
Hybrid Seed 


