BERRY’S 613 
‘A Beautiful Big Yielder 
For Richer Soils 
112-115 day type 
This is just a little later than our 625 
d a little earlier un r8 
On Jand of good fertility it 1s 
tional performer. & 
with dark green foliage. 
the spring and is a vig 
throughout the entire season. 
than our 800 or Salas 
a sensa- 
Grows a strong stalk 
Starts fast In 
sorous grower 
A field of 
Berry’s 613 certainly attracts the eye. 
The husks will dry while 
still green. It gives you 
opment. 5 
deep grains. Bears one ear 
Has a rich yellow color. 
full ear 
the stalks are 
devel- 
ars are large and have 
Se ‘to the stalk. 
This variety 
should do well as far north as central 
Iowa, and as 
souri and in 
far south as central Mis- 
areas of similar climatic 
eonditions. It can go even further south 
as an early 
for ensilage. 
for thin land. 
maturing variety and north 
We do not recommend it 
On good land we believe 
it will outyield all others of similar ma- 
turity excepting our ¢t n 
advantage also of being a little 
625, which has the 
earlier. 
Good for machine and hand picking. 
We would like to see 
you grow some of this 
eorn. In comparison 
with any other Hybrid 
of similar maturity its 
performance in the 
field will prove its 
value. 
. re 
t $8.80 
eround$7.50 
HYBRID PLANTING THAT OF 
The Reason for Making Blends 
Most Hybrid corn varieties have a shorter pol- 
linating period than the old open pollinated corn. 
The old open pollinated corn was a mixture of 
In making Hybrid Corn, inbreed- 
ing eliminated these varieties so that the inbred 
was a single pure line of corn. In making a Hy- 
many varieties. 
brid, four of these inbreds are combined. 
the pollinating period of such a Hybrid,is shorter. 
In event that hot weather hits when it is pollinat- 
ing, a lot of the pollen will be killed which will 
The silk on the ears will 
remain receptive to pollen for quite a long period of 
Therefore, by prolonging the pollinating period 
we get greater assurance of well filled ears. 
though hot weather should kill the pollen off of one 
strain there is always the other one to still come along 
with pollen a few days later to fertilize the ears: Thus 
by using two or three varieties of Hybrids that mature 
about the same time, and yet have slightly different 
pollinating dates, we prolong the pollinating period. 
result in poorly filled ears. 
time. 
However, 
Low Seed Cost—Big Yields 
Berry’s Hi-Yield Blends are made 
from the varieties that are listed in 
this catalog. We make our prices low 
as an added inducement to get you 
started in trying these Blends. The 
cost is less than half that many com- 
panies are asking for seed corn and 
we have priced it dras- 
tically below our regu- 
lar prices. We believe 
Dear Sir: 
very satisfactory. 
Round 
Kernels 
Not Available 
in Large Round 
High Quality Good Germinating Seed 
Altoona, Kan. 
I have bought Berry’s Seeds for several years, and find them 
to be of high quality and good germination. 
They hav 
“farm seed. You have to see this 
Even 
Sincerely, Alfred Erbe. 
"Gro-Coating"™ 
is your assurance of 
% Better Stands 
> Larger Yields 
% Extra Profits 
There is a tremendous advan- 
tage in planting ‘‘Gro-Coated”’ 
Eres 
seed growing on your own farm 
to appreciate its value. Farmers 
have written us from every 
state saying that they could not 
believe such a large difference 
existed. Many made test-plot 
seedings for comparison. The 
results were astounding. . Gro- 
Coated seed actually produced 
a larger number of plants and 
they were more vigorous, 
thrifty and stronger. ‘Gro- 
Coated’”’. seed can very well 
mean the difference between a 
good healthy stand and weak 
plants and low yields. Our seed 
is ‘““Gro-Coated.’’ 
~ eee AUER TN SHERRY LIER Si 
9 
Pages 2 and 3 of this eata- 
log give a good description of 
“Gro-Coating.’”* We suggest 
that you read this information 
again. It is extremely impor- 
tant.” Tell your neighbors 
about it. They'll thank you for 
introducing them to this tre- 
mendous step forward in farm- 
ing science. 
as any.” 
Blends in 
plant. 
Comes in One 
Size Only 
Dear Sir: 
a aie I was with your seed, 
-largeround$7,59 
TEN OUTYIELDS EVERY OTHER 
BERRYS HYBRID BLENDS 
that you will report, as a good many customers have. 
One says, “It was the best corn I ever grew.” “None of 
the high priced Hybrids excels your blends.” 
Hybrid Blends was the best corn in the community.” 
I want more of your Hybrid Blends. They are as good 
“T sure got some great corn from your Hybrid 
a 
writes, “I filled a 120 ton silo from 6% acres.” 
Guaranteed Quality—Two Grades of Flats 
We make up our Blends in three grades; the Thick Flat 
gerade, this is made up of Kernels that are too thick to 
make the Regular Flat grade but*too long to be classified 
as Round. This type of corn makes a very strong vigorous 
Then we have a Small Flat grade which is more 
like the Regular Flat only shorter. 
a corn as any and a bushel will plant more acres than any 
other grade. All of these are graded to plant accurately, 
This is made up of the regular round kernels. 
this kind often produces more vigorous plants and there- 
fore better yields. It is graded for accurate planting and 
you can make big savings. 
Splendid Yields—Well Satisfied 
I am writing just a few lines to let you know how satisfied 
BERRY 
A Big 105 
Adapted to 
Tus 
Thin and Rich Soils 
alenatia, heavy yielding 
oa early In maturity, It 
<9 and justa little later 
more wide] 
some early 
essity com- 
some areas 
escape hot, 
field near 
Planting. Also in 
aturity helps it 
equal, T} 
ts. fs 
1 will find 
Superior in 
ust a little 
ility of our 
pdes so 
SOils and eli- 
a depend- 
any farmer 
shly rely, 
“Your 
rather poor summer at that.” Another 
It will produce as fine 
Round Grade 
Seed, of 
Two Blends 
110-Day. This is what we call our Me- 
dium maturing Blend. It may vary _from 
100 to 110 days. The later 120 day Blend 
is about ten days later in maturing. Will 
mature in 110 to 120 days. Both are ex- 
cellent. Please specify which Blend you 
want and whether Round, Thick, Flat or 
Small Flat. Prices are 
shown herewith. 
Harrod, Ohio. 
I had a splendid yield this year. 
Yours truly, Vernon §, Eley. 
