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Here we see the key men of the farm’s corn breeding crew: White at the left and Strosnider wearing the sweater are the scientists, while 
Mosley and Harrison have learned by many years of experience. 
corn breeding program on the farms. 
Of course, they have to have a lot of help to carry out the extensive 
OPEN-POLLINATED FIELD CORN 
For those who still prefer the old open-pollinated 
varieties of corn, we have Certified Early Cornell 11 
for grain and either West Branch Sweepstakes or Im- 
proved Leaming for silage. We can only recommend 
Improved Leaming in areas that have long growing 
seasons. 
1 bushel of Certified Early Cornell 11 will plant 
5 acres; | bushel of West Branch Sweepstakes or Im- 
proved Leaming will plant between 3 and 4 acres. 
CERTIFIED EARLY CORNELL 11: 90 days. A 
very early strain of Cornell 11 that has proven to 
be very productive for an open pollinated dent 
variety. Stalk 7 to 9 ft. Ears 8 to 9 inches long 
with 14 to 18 rows of yellow kernels on a small cob. 
No. 1 Flat Kernels: 1 peck $2.60; % bu. $4.00; 
1 bu. $7.00; 2 bu. $13.75. 
WEST BRANCH SWEEPSTAKES: 120 days. A 
silage corn that produces a heavy tonnage of 9 to 10 
ft. stalks, but cannot be depended on to mature for 
grain in New York State. Ear large, 10 to 12 inches 
long, bearing 12 to 14 rows of large kernels, mostly 
red. 1 peck $2.55; % bu. $3.90; 1 bu. $6.75; 2 bu. 
$13.25. 
IMPROVED LEAMING: 102 days. An improved 
strain of a very popular old variety. Plant 10 to 12 
ft. high. Stalk heavy, quite leafy and well rooted. 
Produces an enormous amount of green weight with 
high percentage of water. Cannot be depended on 
to ripen ears in most sections of New York State 
1 Saas $2.50; % bu. $3.50; 1 bu. $6.00; 2 bu. 
$11.75. 
SOY BEANS 
Soy beans probably will never be as widely grown in the East as in the Middle-west but we now have early 
varieties that are suited to Northeastern conditions. 
These are Cayuga and Seneca. 
Cayuga is the smaller 
plant and is usually sowed solid with a grain drill while Seneca is more branching and does better if sowed in 
every other run of the drill or in 28 inch rows. 
drag or weeder is used for cultivation. 
Lincoln is an improved Manchu and is sowed for hay or with corn for silage. 
Where soy beans are planted closer than 28 inches, a spike-tooth 
A special soy bean attachment 
for the corn planter helps put in the proper proportion of soy beans. 
CAYUGA: 90 days. Cayuga has an upright habit of 
growth with few branches, 2% to 3 feet high. The 
stiff stalk bears a profusion of pods containing 2 or 3 
small black beans. 
We have found that under our conditions the most 
economical way to grow Cayuga Soy Beans is to drill 
them about June 10th on a clean piece of ground us- 
ing all the runs in the grain drill and seeding at the 
rate of 1% bu. per acre. If weeds are a problem, 
when the bean plants are 3 to 4 inches high a weeder 
or spike tooth drag should be used. When ripe they 
can be cut with a combine or grain binder and 
threshed. Suitable for stock feeding, also for an 
early hay crop. % bu. $3.25; 1 to 4 bu. $6.00; 
4 bu. or more $5.90 per bu., not prepaid. 



Do not fail to innoculate soy beans with 
Legume-Aid. See page 41. 

A larger plant than Cayuga, 
more branching. Produces heavy crops of good 
sized yellow beans. The yellow color makes it more 
desirable for processing than Cayuga. 
Seneca Soy Beans should be planted in 28 inch 
rows and cultivated or sowed with a grain drill using 
every other tooth. Because of size of plant it is not 
advisable to sow closer than 14 inch rows. Where 
14 inch rows are used, cultivating can be done with 
spike tooth drag or rotary hoe. 3 to 4 pecks will 
sow an acre in 14 inch rows. ¥% bu. $3.25; 1 to 4 
bu. $6.00; 4 bu. or more $5.90 per bu., not pre- 
paid. 
LINCOLN: 108 days. A new cross between Mandarin 
and Manchu. Plant medium height, well branched, 
upright. Especially adapted for hay and for plant- 
ing with corn for silage in New York and Northern 
Pennsylvania. Soy beans in corn add 10% more dry 
matter and 50% more protein to the silage. % bu. 
$3.25; 1 to 4 bu. $6.00; 4 bu. or more $5.90 per 
bu., not prepaid. 
SENECA: 100 days. 
