



N acre of corn harvested for silage generally 
yields more feeding value on a dry matter basis 
than any other roughage crop that can be grown in 
the Northeast. An acre of corn harvested for grain 
yields more livestock feed than an acre of wheat, 
oats, or barley. On the other hand, corn requires 
about three times as much labor in planting, culti- 
vating, and harvesting as hay, pasture, or the small 
grains. With labor scarce and expensive, it is of 
first importance that farmers have the seed corn 
best adapted to local growing conditions and then 
follow good planting and cultivating practices. 
To make every acre and hour of time produce as 
much as possible for Northeastern farmers, G.L.F 
has developed a seed service on hybrid corn that is 
second to none. 
G.L.F. patrons are spread over three states. They 
farm at altitudes ranging from sea level up to more 
than 2,000 feet. Their growing season varies from 
90 to 130 days. Most G.L.F. patrons grow corn pri- 
marily for silage, but quite a few want to grow some 
corn for grain also. Despite these varying require- 
ments, every patron may select from the G.L.F. line 
of hybrids a corn of known ancestry and proven 
yielding ability for either silage or grain that will 
fit the growing conditions of his own farm. 
Developing such a complete line of hybrid seed 
corn has been made possible by following the advice 
of the agricultural colleges, careful selection and 
testing (especially for dry matter content), and then 
re-testing under actual farm conditions over a period 
of many years. 
