

Robert R. Copper has spent many 
years working with hybrid corn. For 
a number of years he was with the 
Agronomy Department of the Univer- 
_ sity of Illinois and later spent two years on the University of 
Pennsylvania staff. For the past three years as Producers’ Plant 
Breeder, he has brought out ¢uch outstanding hybrids as Pro- 
ducers’ 1050, Producers’ 315 and Producers’ 305. 
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SKILLFUL BREEDING - MODERN FACILITIES - SOUND POLICIES 
Producers’ hybrid varieties are built around strains of known 
corn borer resistance and high yield, through skillful, conscien- 
tious breeding by Robert R. Copper, Plant Breeder, and the Pro- 
ducers’ Hybrid Corn Research Department. Under the direction 
of Mr. Copper, Producers’ has developed a complete breeding 
program: 
1. An extensive research program for finding and developing 
new and better pure strains. 
2. Acomplete program for maintaining the quality and supply 
of the inbreds and single-crosses. 
3. A state-wide testing program in which every new hybrid is 
tested several years before it is offered to you. 
All Producers’ hybrids are yield-proved before they are offered 
for sale, your assurance that when you buy a Producers’ hybrid 
you are not taking a chance, its yielding ability has already 
been proved in your territory. 
Producers’ modern plant facilities are planned completely and designed 
especially to carry out the famous Producers’ processing operations. A 
new humidified warehouse has been constructed this year at Producers’ 
main plant. In this modern warehouse valuable foundation seed will be 
stored in accurately controlled temperatures to preserve its germination 
qualities. All Producers’ seed is treated with a film of Arasan Seed Treat- 
ment by the new Slurry (wet) method to prevent seedling diseases. 
The Producers’ Crop Improvement Association is 
Fairbury, Illinois 

BLACKHAWK DIVISION PLANT 
a cooperative, entirely owned and operated on 
a share basis by farmer members. All savings 
over reasonable operating reserves are refunded 
to Farm Bureau member patrons. Patrons who 
are members in good standing in their sespective 
Farm Bureaus as of June 30th are eligible for 
patronage refunds for that fiscal year. 
VERMILION VALLEY DIVISION PLANT 
Polo, Illinois 

