E oe G § x The miracle of progress towards better Hybrids never stops in the Berry Organiza- 
cette ebee tion. On pages 6 and 7 of this book there are Hybrids that we have had for a number 
/ fof years. There are two of the old varieties. The others are improvements over the 
old and they are good. They are outstanding. We expect to produce them for many 
s ececeecericet 1] 4 years to come, for reports indicate they are far ahead of most varieties on the market. 
. J - Os THE ''25"" SERIES ARE A FURTHER ADVANCEMENT 
Last year we offered these new varieties for the first time in a limited way. They 
teeceresrerreeeteq nae) ry, >, 
A) ~ ‘ot — Bt LAV, ‘| changes. In Iowa, very strong winds caused a lot of damage resulting in a tremen- 
were distributed over a wide area so as to get a big range of soil and seasonal 
TESes Fy DECCE UR MELE TENA pr. eid dous amount of ear droppage. You should have seen how these new varieties stood 
is See 1. 622 ey 
TRORS ee this severe test. Not only did they hold their ears better, but they produced the best 
aa ; ft ve j if ine lity ve have see ‘ 
Ppt WEF on : ; yields of high quality corn we have seen so far. 
: You should, by all means, grow some of this 25 Series. If you can get corn that is 
better than the best you have been growing, I know you want it. The best way to 
prove that is to actually grow it side by side. We are staking our reputation as 
Iiybrid seed corn producers on the fact that over an average of 3 years or more these 
varieties will prove the most satisfactory and best money-making corn you % 
can grow. ; 
H This is a Hybrid that can really take punishment and still 
A 115 to 120 Day Variety produce a wonderful crop. - The strong, sturdy stalk is a 
little shorter than the average in this maturity class. That's what lots of farmers are 
looking for. They stand up exceptionally well. It has a very strong ear shank so that 
the ears hang on unusually good. That’s a big advantage where there is a lot of corn- 
borer damage or when strong winds hit the field when the crop is mature. More impor- 
tant is its heavy yield, the depth of grain and the fine feeding quality of the corn. It has 
about the same maturity as our 813. 
Customer reports are coming in from many sections praising the performance of Berry's 
825 this past year. Farmers tell us that neighbors stop 
them to ask what kind of corn they have because it looked 
so much better than any other. In this day and age, you really have to have something 
very much better to cause such comment. 
You do not have to have the best land, however, for 825. It will do well even on the 
lighter soils. We consider it adapted to a wider range of soils and climatic conditions 
than any other Hybrid in its maturity class. For the sake of your own profits learn 
from actual experience on your farm just how fine and wonderful this 825 can be. Grow 
it next to the best, for we are confident it will out-perform them all. 
— H This variety gives excellent results under a wider range of 
110 Day Variety soils and climatic conditions than any other Hybrid we 
know about. It is a little earlier than 825, but still is adapted as a top-yielding 
corn in the 120-day area. This corn can be grown southern to north central Iowa 
and similar areas across the nation. In Missouri and other areas, farmers want- 
ing a corn for early maturity or later planting will like 625. 
Stands Wind and Weather Damage =) 
Last fall orders started coming from farmers in lowa who had grown some 625 Ps. 
in 1949. About the time corn matured in Iowa we had very strong winds. A lot e 
of corn was blown down. On some, the stalks stood Bor) 
fairly well, but the ears fell off. Corn borers plus 
the high winds caused a big loss to some varieties. 
The 625 was outstanding. Back in October orders started coming. J. D. Boor, 
Humboldt, Iowa, said, “Here’s $10.00 as down payment on 5 bushels of your 
pee It stood up and held its ears far better than any other Hybrid around 
ere.” 
Furthermore, this corn can be grown with good results on most any type 
of soil. It’s a fine corn for a picker. It will stand a lot of dry weather. The 
grains have good depth, The shelling percentage is excellent. 
90 to 95 Day Type 
This Is the Earliest of Our "25" Series 
It is adapted to northern fowa, southern Minnesota, and Wisconsin, 
eastern South Dakota, northern Illinois, and all areas having similar 
climatic conditions. It makes a great main crop variety in this area and 
a fine corn for late planting or early feeding corn in sections farther 
south. It is about 5 days earlier than our 405. 
This is the earliest variety we have and we do not know of anything 
in its class to surpass it. The plants are very strong and sturdy. They 
have a broad leaf and make a vigorous growth. This sturdy vigor helps 
the crop overcome unfavorable conditions. For example, we had a 
field growing in an area that was very seriously hit by drought. We 
did not expect much of a yield. It made twice as much as we had 
anticipated. 
Berry’s 425 also-has a strong ear shank which prevents ear drop- 
page. That is becoming more and more important because corn borer 
infestation is becoming more widespread. One of the most damaging 
effects of corn borer is ear droppage and a strong shanked ear can be 
expected to have much less loss. This also is an advantage in seasons 
of high winds at maturity time. 














Med. Large Flat 
$9.50 Bu. 
| MED. SMALL FLAT..... $8. 
| MED. LARGE ROUND... 7 



Med. Large Flat 
$9.50 Bu. 
MED. SMALL FLAT....$8.50 
MED. LARGE ROUND... 7.00 




Med. Large Flat 
$9.50 Bu. 
MED. SMALL FLAT..... $8.50 
MED. LARGE ROUND... 7.00 



Dear Sir: Westville, Ill. 
We have been using Berry’s Seed on our farm ex- 
eclusively and find no other seed like it. Your 813 is doing 
exceptionally well in spite of bad weather. 
Sincerely, Mitchell A. Dupoux. 
Gentlemen: Tulsa, Okla. 
I find your seed exactly as represented and at a savings which mean a lot at seed 
buying time. Your No, 813 Hybrid Corn was the best I ever raised. 
Yours very truly, Winston EB. Fellers. 

————— 
