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WETSEL'’S Adapted SEED CORN HYBRIDS 
HYBRID CORNS are now well past what was for a time regarded as the “‘experimental”’ stage. Their use in this territory has 
materially increased in each of the last several years. It now appears that the 1945 demand will double that of 1944, 
Because of the extremely dry season in 1944, the Corn crop in this area was, on the whole, well below normal. But farmers 
who had planted Hybrid Corn had a fair crop, almost without exception. Hundreds of farmers have told us that ““Hybrid Corn 
saved the day for them”. . . that without it they would have experienced a total failure. These farmers and their neighbors 
are forever through with the old-type (open-pollinated) Corn. 
Farmers are also generally agreed that the “‘stand up”’ feature of Hybrids is alone worth their total cost. Despite several 
twisting storms in scattered areas last year, very little Hybrid Corn was broken off or blown down. On the o-her hand, nearly 
all of the old-style Corn in these areas was flattened. Many fields were a total loss. 
Ability to withstand both droughts and storms is a well-known and long-standing characteristic of Hybrids, but the farmers 
in this territory have now had it proved to their personal and everlasting satisfaction. 
For some three or four years now, better than 96%, of all Corn planted in the Corn-belt states, notably Iowa, has been of 
Hybrid strains. As recently as 1942, less than 10% of Virginia’s Corn acreage was planted to Hybrid. It is our belief that at 
least 80% of our customers will use Hybrids in 1945. This sharp increase in the-demand may result in a shortage of seed. For 
this reason alone, we advise that orders be placed early in the season. 
Vie U. S. 13 | 
HYBRID SEED CORN PRICES 110 to 115 days. Probably the most in- 
TESTED—GRADED—TREATED—BAGS INCLUDED Eiybrid gs thavit ieetill the most peel 





F.O.B. HARRISONBURG cau ane ine this territory, by a very. wide margin. Our 
Gal. bus. Bus. Gal. 7) 14 bus.) Bus. sales of U. 8. 13 continue to exceed all 
U. S. 13—Ward’s Certified.... .. $105 $400 $800 $130 $4 40 $8 70 other Hybrids combined. In making this” 
U. S. 13—Iowa-Grown Certified.. 105 400 8 00 130° 4-40 8-70 statement, we are merely presenting the 
U. S. 99 (Ward’s) Certified...... facts. We are not saying that it necessarily 
U. S. 262 (Ward’s) Certified.....105 400 8 00 130 440 870 deserves the margin of popularity that it 
Illinois 200 (Ward’s) Certified... 105 400 8 00 130 440 870] enjoys. Apparently, its popularity stems 
Illinois 200—Iowa-Grown Certi- from the fact that it meets the fancy ke 
fied (7 aan ee eine 105 400 800 130 440. 8 70 and requirements of a majority of farm- 
Illinois 448 (Ward’s) Certified . a 05 400 8 00 130 440 870| ers. For example, relatively few 
Illinois 784 (Ward’s) Certified... 105 400 8 00 130 440 870] farmers desire either an early or a late- 
Iowa 939 Certified . ...105 400 800 130 440 870] maturing Corn. Nor do they want either a 
Ohio W. 17 Certified . 105 400 800 130 440 870] very large or very small fodder or ear, or a 
Wood's Hybrid Early Dent V-25.. 105 400 8 00 130 440 870| hard or soft kernel. This variety is 
Wood’s Hybrid Yellow DentV-40. 105 400 8 00 130 440 870] ‘‘medium” in all respects, hence yields well 
Wood’s Hybrid Yellow Dent V-45.105 400 8 00 130 440 870] ina wide range of soil fertility and weather — 



conditions. Kernels are deep and rich 
CROW REPELLENT. Keeps corn-pulling birds from molesting corn while it is germinating, golden yellow. Ears usually longer than ee t 
sprouting, and rooting. Saves seed loss and the labor of replanting. Will not clog any planter. husks, making it easy to husk. 
pt. (1-bus. size) 30 cts.; pt. (2-bus. size) 50 cts.; qt. (4-bus. size) 75 cts. As arule ears are well down on the stalk, 
STALEYMONE. The amazing new plant-growth substance, is recommended for dusting on which is a very distinct advantage | a 
field seeds before planting, to hasten germination. See page 6. time of harvesting the crop. 

8 THE WETSEL SEED CO., Ine., Harrisonburg, V 



