

BROOKHAVEN. 94 days here. The heaviest yielding yellow 
hybrid sweet corn yet! 
Description. Experiment station reports support this statement. 
They also show that among the yellow hybrids:-Brookhaven is latest 
in maturing. It produces the largest ears, 10” x 2”, slightly tapered, 
12 to 16 rowed. Its ears are high on the stalks which, together with 
large size facilitates machine harvesting. Its ears are very tight 
husked with resulting low ear worm infestation. Its kernels are 
generally deepest. Its flavor and sweetness are average. Its tender- 
ness of kernels is below average. Its uniformity and general rating 
are average or above. Its yield of by-product stalks is among the 
highest, Supporting data are given below. 
3rookhaven’s wilt resistance is not yet fully established but ex- 
posures in New Jersey, Maryland, Kansas and South Texas have 
shown resistance at least equal to Golden Cross. 
Remarks. Tremendous yielding ability combined with ear worm 
and wilt resistance and adaptability for machine harvesting open 
broad fields for this hybrid. It seems likely to fit into large scale 
winter production areas in the southern coastal states and California, 
shipping to distant markets; also in spring production areas across 
THE TESTS TELL 
the country, trucking 100 to 300 miles north to large cities where 
size of ears interests most of the consumers more than quality, 
While temporarily handicapped for canners’ use by lack of ten- 
derness, the economies offered by those huge yields per acre, machine 
harvested, and by those large ears with less shrinkage and labor cost 
in processing, will probably tip the scales and considerable Brook- 
haven will be processed. Of course, in due time, the quality of this 
hybrid will be rounded out and still further improved. . 
Experience to date indicates that large eared sweet corns appeal 
to more consumers than we previously expected. So it may be that 
_this big generous eared hybrid will find a place in the local markets, 
on the roadside stand and even in the home garden. Lives there a 
true gardener who won’t get a thrill out of presenting his neighbors 
with the “biggest ear of sweet corn I ever saw’ ?. 
Anyway we hope we have enough Brookhaven seed to supply the 
demand this year. ; 
PRICES 
See current price list for prices of these hybrid seeds; also 
for prices on hybrid field corn seeds, certified seed potatoes, cabbage, 
grain, legume, and grass seeds. : 
Yours for the best in sweet corns, K. C. LIVERMORE 
Brookhaven's Performance Record 
Trial plantings of all new sweet corns and the best of the old are 
conducted by many experiment stations. Mimeographed reports are 
generally available to seedsmen and growers and are of great value. 
Results for one year at one station, of course, are not conclusive but 
the combined results of several stations and for more than one year 
are highly significant. Brookhaven has been under test for two years 
or more at Conn., Md., Ohio, Ontario (Canada), Penn. and one year 
or more at Kan., Ind., N. J., N. D., and other stations. From these 
tests come the following facts: 
Connecticut reports for ’48 and ’49 show, for Brookhaven - yield 
in pounds 70% to 100 % greater than other leading hybrids in late 
maturing group; ear length. 10.4” and diameter 2” which are greater 
than any others; tenderness and flavor low. 
Kansas report of a limited trial in ’49 shows, for Brookhaven - 
yield in pounds and number of ears higher than other late yellow 
hybrids; 39% ears undamaged by earworm while 36 out of 40 hybrids 
showed 70 to 100% damage; quality rating 4 on 1 to 5 (low) scale. 
Indiana report for canners’ type hybrids in *48 showed Brook- 
haven,- 4th highest in number of ears and ist in tons (6.82T) un- 
husked ears per acre, nearly 50% more than Golden Cross and up to 
100% more than others; ear height 32”, the highest, others down to 
14”; highest ear weight, 15.2 oz. (Favorable for machine picking.) 
Maryland report for ’48 shows, - Brookhaven with 6.9T unhusked 
ears ranked 38rd in 60 high yielding commercial and experimental 
yellow and white hybrids for canning (an experimental hybrid and 
a white hybrid led); this yield was 30% to 50% better than most and 
90% to 100% better than a few; flavor was rated equal to Ioana and 
Magnagold; tenderness low. 
New Jersey report for ’49 shows, - Brookhaven produced 115 
ears, averaging 10”, per 100 stalks; various strains of Golden Cross 
71 to 96 ears of 7” to 8” lengths; only 4 hybrids out of 73 in this test 
produced more ears per 100 stalks than Brookhaven and all were 
smaller ears; only Brookhaven and Grant ears averaged 10”. . 
Ohio reports for ’48, ’49 show, - Brookhaven (and Pershing a re- 
lated hybrid) outyielded in pounds per acre all leading late yellow 
hybrids by 10% to 50%; approximately equalled or exceeded all in 
number of ears per acre; led all in size of ear; rated equal to Ioana, 
Magnagold and others in tenderness and flavor; equal to Golden Cross 
and Seneca Chief in flavor but not so tender. ' 
Pennsylvania reports for ’48 and ’49 show, - Brookhaven latest 
maturing in 748, 2nd latest in 749; producing among the yellow 
hybrids the largest ear in both years considering length, diameter and 
depth of kernel combined; in ’48 it ranked 21st out of 134 entries in 
weight of ears and in 749, 1st out of 93 with .87 lbs. average weight; 
only 6 made over .7 lbs.; with ratings of 1 to 5 (1 being best) it 
scored in ’48 and ’49 respectively: in quality 3 and 1, in uniformity 2 
and 2, in general rating 2 and 2. 
Sweet Corn Planting Suggestions 
Getting the most out of sweet corn depends considerably on 
choosing hybrids and timing plantings so as best to meet one’s par- 
ticular situation. For instance, home gardeners, roadside stand 
gardeners, and some — but not all — market gardeners should plant 
hybrids that will provide a continuous harvest from the earliest date 
possible to the very last of the season. For some markets, only the 
earliest possible corns pay well; for others, the latest; and for some, 
there are in-between periods when prices are usually highest. 
Another consideration is the kind of sweet corn one’s market pre- 
fers. In some cases the preference is for tenderness and sweetness 
regardless of size of ears but in others size of ear is more important. 
In general, the shorter the period between picking and eating or the 
more prosperous the consumers, the greater is the demand for quality 
and vice versa. 
Our series of hybrids, ripening at intervals and including top 
quality hybrids, extra large eared hybrids and heavy stalked hybrids, 
helps you plan to meet your particular situation. 
AIMING FOR THE EARLY MARKETS 
Early market prices usually are highest. To make the most of 
them, we suggest one or two small successive plantings of SPAN- 
CROSS, before weather conditions are quite safe. Select early ground. 
Use our treated seed. Do not plant too deeply. Then when conditions 
are safe, plant at one time, all the SPANCROSS you can pick and 
sell in a week and all the WASHINGTON or MARCROSS you can 
market in 4 days. This furnishes sweet corn for the first 2 or 3 weeks 
of the season. If it is wanted for a longer period, make a planting 
of Carmelcross at the same time. If any of the first planting is lost, 
replant with any yellow sweet corn or other crops. One of these 
plantings on the market ahead of the crowd, will more than repay the 
labor and seed lost on several. 
TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY 
For a continuous supply, make at least one planting of SPAN- 
CROSS a few days before the safe date. Then, when it is safe, plant 
at one time equal areas of one or more hybrids from each maturity 
group following: Pe 
Extra early :— Spancross 
Early :— Washington, Marcross 
Early midseason:— Carmelcross, Old Hickory 
Midseason :— Grant, Lincoln, Lee, Big Lincoln, 
Late midseason:— Golden Cross, Ioana, Big Golden Cross, Big Ioana 
Late :— Magnagold, Brookhaven 
Then at 5 day intervals, plant more MAGNAGOLD or one of the — 
late midseason group if you prefer, up to 80 or 90 days before the 
hoped for date of your last picking. This will give throughout the 
season as continuous a supply as can be arranged, of quality corn that 
will win and hold your customers. 5 
AIMING FOR THE LATE MARKETS ' 
_If your late markets are extra good, make several plantings of 
whichever late hybrid you prefer up to 90 to 80 days before that last 
picking date. If delayed by weather or if planting after an early 
crop, use one of the earlier hybrids (except Spancross). They may 
be planted up to 75 to 65 days prior to the last picking date. lyk « 
FOR CANNING, FREEZING or ROASTING ~ 
We rate Golden Cross best for canning, freezing or drying with 
Magnagold and Carmelcross close seconds. For roasting, Grant and — 
Magnagold are fine. Pr Ss 
IF YOU FEED THE STALKS wee 
Brookhaven, Magnagold, Big Ioana, Big Lincoln give most fodder. 
OTHER SUGGESTIONS oy 
These hybrids have the vigor to make fine big crops but they must 
have plant food and moisture. Fertilize liberally. Commercial ferti- 
lizer plowed under is better than shallow applications. A later side — 
dressing of nitrate usually pays, especially after leaching rains. Use 
every means to conserve the winter and spring accumulation of mois- 
ture. Hybrid corns must have normal or greater spacing. If your 
stand is too thick, be sure to thin it. This is important. Tests show | 
that suckering and topping usually do not pay, may reduce yields. 
Corn borer, earworm and smut can be controlled. Ask for Sweet. 
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