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ABOUT HYBRID SEED CORN 
Hybrid corn is the result of crossing certain inbred, or self: 
pollinated, lines of corn in various combinations. Maximum 
benefits are derived from the first planting of hybrid seed. 
Later generations are less vigorous and uniform. Hybrid corn 
seed should be obtained each year from producers who are 
specialists in hybrid seed corn production. Farmer’s crop hy- 
brid corn should never be planted. Seed saved from a field of 
hybrid corn will always produce disappointing results. 
Hybrid seed corn necessarily is a little more expensive, be- 
cause of the time, labor and expense involved in producing it, 
but remember the seed cost per acre of corn is always small, 
because a bushel of seed will plant on an average about eight 
acres. Planting hybrid seed corn is the cheapest method known 
of increasing your corn yield by an average of 40%. 
LOUISIANA YELLOW HYBRID FLINT No. 2909. 
(95 days.) This hybrid flint corn is a double cross of four 
inbred lines, developed by the U. S. D. A. cooperating with the. 
Louisiana Experiment Station. It is very prolific, with most 
stalks producing two uniform ears, and many producing three 
or more ears. The ears are rather long and slender with a long, 
tight husk, giving excellent protection against weevils and wet 
weather. Stalks are strong and heavy, standing up well under 
adverse weather conditions. The medium depth kernels are a 
deep yellow color, and are of true, hard, flint character. This 
is the highest yielding, most uniform, true flint corn we have 
ever seen. Well adapted for planting on Florida muck and sandy 
loam soils, where for high yields it should be planted not over 
8 to 10 inches apart in 3 foot rows. 
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FLORIDA W-1 HYBRID. (95 days.) A first generation 
cross hybrid of four inbred lines of corn developed by the 
Florida Experiment Station. This variety is highly prolific, 
with two ears on nearly every stalk, up to 20 per cent three- 
eared in tests at Gainesville. It was the highest yielding corn 
in these tests, with an average of 43 per cent over the average 
yield of all ordinary varieties grown on farms in the northern 
half of Florida. This hybrid is recommended for north and 
central Florida, but not for Everglades muck. Ears have excep- 
tionally long, tight husks making the variety very resistant to 
insect damage, smooth dent kernel type, highly resistant to 
weevils. Plant grows tall, with a slender stalk, and with a very 
strong root system. Seed is white, deep, with a very small cob; 
50 per cent red cobs, 50 per cent white cobs. 
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Typical ears of Florida W-1 Hybrid corn 
Sample of 10 ears slip-shucked. Note long, tight husk 
protection against insect damage. 
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DIXIE 18 HYBRID (new). (93 days.) This new yellow 
hybrid field corn was developed at the Coastal Plain Experi- 
ment Station in South Georgia in cooperation with the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture. As a result of numerous tests and 
commercial plantings this past year, it shows much promise for 
central and north Florida and south Georgia, as a heavy yielder, 
averaging 2 ears per plant. Yields of 80 to 100 bushels per acre 
have been reported. Results from 42 comparisons in 1947 indi- 
cated it was 20 per cent higher yielding than the check varieties, 
most of which were Whatley. The plants are relatively short, 
sturdy, and very vigorous, with a deep root system, resisting 
wind damage, lodging and drought. The ears are borne low 
down on the plant. It makes a semi-hard corn and is very de- 
sirable for hogging off. It is exceedingly uniform in plant and 
ear type. The grain is yellow and intermediate in texture, being 
harder than Whatley and somewhat softer than Florida W-I. 
It is equal to Whatley in weevil resistance, but not so resistant 
as Florida W-1. 
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CORN - Roasting Ear 
(For Sweet Corn, See Page 18) 
Plant 7 pounds (1% peck) per acre. In the garden make 
two plantings at different times. Plant 4 pound to 200 
feet of row at each planting for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
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CULTURE. Same as for sweet corn (see page 18) except given 
a little wider spacing—in rows 3 to 3% feet apart, and 15 to 18 
inches in the row. Grows more vigorously and is a little later 
in maturing than most varieties of sweet corn. For control -of 
corm earworm see page do. 
The number of days after each variety represents the time 
from seed planting to first harvest under average conditions. 
OKLAHOMA SILVERMINE. (82 days.) An exceedingly 
heavy yielder of very large, heavy ears. The cobs are covered 
with 14 to 18 rows, and run from 11 to 12 inches in length. Very 
resistant to worm damage. An excellent variety for shipping, 
with a heavy dark green husk that holds its color in shipment 
and on the market. This is the standard roasting ear variety 
grown in Central Florida for shipment to northern markets. 
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NORFOLK MARKET (Improved Truckers Favorite) 
(68 days. ) An extremely early variety. Ears are medium large, 
averagiing about 10 inches long, with 12 to 14 rows of large, 
white kernels, very tender, and of splendid eating quality. 
Especially valuable for planting after winter truck crops. 
4 |b. 10e; 1 Ib. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c, postpaid 
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SOUTHERN SNOWFLAKE. (80 days.) The ears are large, 
10 to 12 inches long, well filled with 16 rows of large, broad 
kernels, and of very attractiive appearance. The long tight husks 
protect the ears from worms. p 
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WHITE TUXPAN AND YELLOW TUXPAN. (85 days.) 
These two varieties are highly recommended for the Everglades 
muck and South Florida. They grow to a height of 12 to 14 
feet. Ears are long, ranging from 12 to 14 inches, large and 
heavy, with 14 to 16 rows of kernels. Husks are very long and 
tight, virtually making it impossible for the ear worms to enter. 
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