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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%. 
DIXIE 18 HYBRID. (93 days.) This yellow hybrid field corn 
was developed at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station in 
South Georgia in cooperation with the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. As a result of numerous tests and commercial 
plantings, 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 indicated 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 desirable 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-lL. It is 
equal to Whatley in weevil resistance, but not so resistant as 
Florida W-1. 
4 Ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c; postpaid. 
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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 exceptionally 
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. 
Typical ears of Dixie 18 Hybrid Corn 
CORN - Roasting Ear 
(For Sweet Corn, See Page 18) 
Plant 7 pounds (14 peck) per acre. In the garden make two 
plantings at different times. Plant 144 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 I8) except given 
a little wider spacing—in rows 3 to 314 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 
corn earworm see page 55. 
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 ship- 
ping, with a heavy dark green husk that holds its color in ship- 
ment and on the market. This is the standard roasting ear 
variety grown in Central Florida for shipment to northern 
markets. 
Y% Vb. 15c; 1 Ib. 35c; 2 Ibs. 65c; postpaid 
Not prepaid, 14 Ibs. (pk.) $2.00; 56 Ibs. (bu.) $7.00 
NORFOLK MARKET (Improved Truckers Favorite). (76 
days.) An extremely early variety. Ears are medium large, 
averaging 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. 
14 Ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 35c; 2 Ibs. 65c, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 14 lbs. (pk.) $2.00; 56 Ibs. (bu.) $7.00 
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 attractive appearance. The long tight 
husks protect the ears from worms. 
Y% Ib. 10c; 1 Ib. 30c; 2 Ibs. 55c; postpaid 
Not prepaid, 14 Ibs. (pk.) $1.45; 56 Ibs. (bu.) $5.25 
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