The Best 
Blood Lines 
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BRAND SEED prosecr es 
The real secret of our corn is the blood lines or the germ 
plasm that is used. It is by getting the right combination 
of the best blood lines that the maximum results can be 
obtained. Upon this depends the strength of the stalk, the 
depth of the root, the size of the ear, the depth of the 
grains, the feeding value, resistance to disease and to in- 
sects including corn borers. We strive in our work to 
obtain for our customers the very best combination. You 
read about many varieties of corn and there are many varieties available. 
We cannot sit down and talk with you and put on the pressure for an order. 
We do ask that for your own benefit that you plant some of our Gro-Coated 
Brand Hybrids in the different numbers next to the best corn that you have 
found so far. Let them prove on your own farm what they can do for you. 
We are certain you will find them highly satisfactory and profitable. 
This shows the difference between the same va- 
riety of corn planted in the same soil on the same 
day in the same plot. The Gro-Coated Brand side 
came up quicker and* grew faster, 
Protected Against Unfavorable Weather 
There is no way of telling when you plant your corn as to what 
kind of weather. you may get after planting. It may turn wet and 
eold. Under such conditions disease organisms that tend to rot the 
seed become active. Seed Corn may have perfect germination and 
yet fail to come if these disease organisms destroy it. Berry’s Gro- 
Coat protection gives you the very best of assurance that your seed 
is protected against these organisms, therefore it will stand much 
more unfavorable weather. In this way these high quality blood lines 
that you plant have the best possible assurance of making strong, 
vigorous, healthy, rapid-growing plants. It is the same protection 
that is given to all of our grass and clover seeds and: the results 
have been sensational. 
All Our Corn Is "GRO-COATED" 
A Top Quality Hybrid 
One. of the best in 120 day class 
This great Hybrid can be grown wherever 
U. S. 13 is adapted. We consider it superior to 
that well known number in several respects. It 
is a little earlier which is a definite advantage 
in some years. It also makes the variety adapted 
to a wider area. It also holds its ears better. 
That is becoming a more important factor now 
that most corn is picked mechanically and that 
corn borer damage is more widespread. 
This corn has an unusually high shelling per- 
centage. The ears are perhaps not quite as long 
as U. S. 13 but when you shell out a wagon 
load of equal size, you will have a lot more corn 
out of Berry’s 800. And it’s mighty fine feeding corn, too. You 
want the highest number of pounds of shelled corn in your bins. 
That’s when it counts most. There is a large acreage of this 
variety growing in this country. We have yet to find a farmer 
who has not been highly pleased. When grown next to the best 
it proves its real superiority. 
The Berry’s 813 described in the opposite 
column is similar to this, excepting that we use 
an additional cross on the male side when we 
produce it in our fields. Hither one of these is 
GRO-COATED 
BRAND 
a Hybrid that up to now are among the finest _ 
available. Our new 825 (page 8) has some extra Flat ...... $10.25 Bu. 
features, but is still in limited supply. For Round..... 7.75 Bu. 
maximum results on a wide range of soils you 
will find our 800 a splendid investment. 15c Bu. Higher in Ohio 
CORN Z 
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Farmers Report Quicker Germination, Faster Growth 
_ Berry’s Gro-Coat protection is more than a chemical coating. We incorporate 
into this treatment a root growth stimulator. This is designed to make a larger 
root growth, which in turn assures a more vigorous plant. A plant that gets 
off to a fast start is generally thé most profitable plant, the same as a young pig 
or any other animal. Note the picture above. That was taken from two stalks 
of corn of the same size and variety. They were planted in the same soil, under 
identical conditions at the same time. Note that the larger roots coming from 
the Gro-Coated Brand plant were over twice as long and over three times as 
heavy. It had brace roots well formed and the secondary root system was well 
developed while on the other there were no brace roots and only the primary 
roots were there, the secondary roots just barely started. This has been another 
evidence of the care taken by Berry’s in the preparation of seed corn to give you 
better results in your fields, 
The Hybrid grown with Extra 
Inbreds 
Has recorded yields of 159.1 bu. per acre 
This sensational yield was obtained on regular 
farm land without any fertilizer and planted at 
a normal rate. It was grown on the farm of 
Harry Stout near Clarinda. You may hear about 
big yields, but most of them are secured on 
“souped-up” or heavily fertilized land and 
planted 50% heavier than normal. This 813 isa 
truly exceptional performer. We have other 
reports of witnessed “yields” of 190.36 bu. per 
acre by Andrew K. Hordon of Decorah, Iowa; 
146.57 bu. U. S. Cewcomber, Auburn, Ind.; 146.57 
bu. from Green City, Iowa; 131.64 from Lake- 
wood, Ill. That indicated the wide adaptability 
of Berry’s 813. 
In producing this corn in our seed fields we use our regular 800 
formula and add a-certain percentage of another line on the male 
side. This provides some later pollination so it prolongs the polli- 
nating period of the corn you grow. This is an extra insurance 
feature that is a vital factor in years when hot weather burns the 
pollen of the regular lines. Customers say they consider there is 
extra Hybrid vigor in this 813. We know that it gives you better 
assurance. of well filled ears. The yields it makes under various 
conditions is proof that it does have something “extra.” 
Berry’s 813 is a 120 day Hybrid. It is a single eared, deep grained, 
strong stalked Hybrid. Has less ear droppage 
a than U. S. 13. It is a vigorous grower. - It is 
GRO-COATED resistant to chinch bugs and disease. It is tol- 
BRAND erant to corn borer. Byron Rogler of Atlantic, 
Iowa, said it was far superior to other varieties 
Elatves cate. $10.25 Bu. he grew in retaining its ears when borer damage 
Round 7.75 Bu caused heavy losses. 813 is a fine feeding corn. 
Be sure to grow some. Plant it next: to the best 
for by test we are sure it will outyield the rest, 
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15c Bu. Higher in Ohio 
