FIRST CHOICE OF AMERICA’S FARMERS © 

, DeKalb 840 
An extremely popular, full-season 
grain Corn for the southeastern valley 
section of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, 
and states south. Stalk large in diame- 
ter, medium in height. Stands Corn 
borer very well. Resistant to blight, 
and is adapted to wide range of soils. 
Heavy dark green foliage. Heavy solid 
ears and deep kernels from tip to butt. 
Large or Medium Flats, $8.90 per bus. 
DeKalb 847 
DeKalb 847 is a hybrid that asks no odds! It 
“can take it,” even if the going is tough. Its ability 
to come through with flying colors when attacked 
by insects and diseases accounts for its widespread 
acceptance. Its short, heavy stalks with their 
dark green Jeaves make this variety the “picture 
of health.” DeKalb 847 is noted for its heavy 
solid ears. Large or Medium Flats, $8.90 per bus. 
DeKalb 875 
A comparatively new creation that has won 
many friends. Yield, standing ability, and grain 
quality makes 875 very distinctive In appearance. 
Long ears with straight rows of deep yellow kernels. 
Ears ripen on green stalks and at uniform level. 
Maturity same as 816. Large or Medium Flats, 
$8.90 per bus. 
DeKalb 888 
The Iatest yellow DeKalb Hybrid. 
The favorite for silage in southeastern 
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and states 
south. DeKalb 888 is a tall, stiff- 
stalked, heavy-leaved Corn, and fills 
silos from Jess acreage than any other 
Corn we know. Its heavy yield of long 
yellow ears makes rich silage. Will 
mature grain in Lancaster County and 
points south. Large or Medium Flats, 
$8.90 per bus. a: 



“From my experience with corn last year, DeKalb will be 
the corn for me from nowon.”—Joun Macracex, Tunkhan- 
nock, Pa. 
“Have a fine stand of 65 and 240 this year. My 65 is about 
10 days ahead of 240.”—Francis E. Gates, Chittenango, INSYS 
We find considerable demand for the following 
DeKalb varieties: 
DeKalb 201 Shor zeegen silsce, Taree or 
DeKalb 802 Gs gy sinecnen ein 
DeKalb 800A Popul: fulrseason grain 
DeKalb 896 
DeKalb 1002 fats takes, hieh vied 
old Eureka Silage. $8.90 per bus. 
Late, grain or silage. Simi- 
lar to old 899. $8.90 per bus. 
If in doubt as to what you should use, send us your 
order and we will send you the best Corn available 
for your conditions. 
EASTERN WINNERS OF 1945 
DeKalb National Corn-Growing Contest 
Nat’l Mt. Airy Farms, Mt. Jackson, Va. 
142.61 bus. shelled Corn per acre. 
Woman mrs. Otho S. Lee, Jr., Forrest Hill, Md. 
Nat’! 116 bus. shelled Corn per acre. 
Pa James E. Quesenberry, Stewartstown, Pa. 
a! 124.42 bus. shelled Corn per acre. 
Md E. E. Billings, New Windsor, Md. 
o 130.94 bus. shelled Corn per acre. 
Del Elwood Godwin, Newark, Del. 
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122.72 bus. shelled Corn per acre. 
Pa. County Champions 
LancasterCounty. MartinE. Greider, Lancaster, R.D.2. 
117.24 bus. shelled Corn per acre 
Chester County. Harvey Chase, Oxford. 
114.97 bus. shelled Corn per acre 
Berks County. Charles H. Krick, Sinking Spring. 
113.32 bus. shelled Corn per acre 
Bucks County. Charles Pacek, Doylestown. 
116.74 bus. shelled Corn per acre 
Franklin County. Ira L. Eby, Fayetteville, R. D. 1. 
123.90 bus. shelled Corn per acre 
Lycoming County. H.A.Snyder & Son, Montoursville. 
113.25 bus. shelled Corn per acre 
Washington County. J. E. Miller, Washington, R.D.4. 
115.66 bus. shelled Corn per acre 
Bedford County. Johnston Farms, Bedford, R. D. 1 
107.90 bus. shelled Corn per acre 
Blair County. Kenneth Ritchey, Martinsburg, R. D.1. 
104.57 bus. shelled Corn per acre 

P. L. ROHRER & BRO., Seedsmen 
Smoketown, Lancaster Co., Penna. 

