ESwect Corn Hybrids For 1953 
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Huntington Brothers are not general seedmen but are 
specialists in hybrid sweet corn seed, selling only what seed 
they themselves have grown in their own fields. We do not 
buy and sell seed from other sources. In an effort to improve | 
our hybrid seed, three years ago we decided to grow our own 
inbreds. We believe we could produce for our crossings, better 
strains of inbreds than we could purchase from other growers. 
All the inbreds used in our plantings in 1952 were our. own 
production. We 
There are various ways in which a hybrid variety can be 
improved. One way is to secure better inbreds used in crossings 
by very careful selection during their growing season, roguing 
out all undesirable plants. Another way is by the use of 
a different parent, provided the maturing season is unchanged 
and other desirable traits bettered. A third way is by a 
combination of the first two. Seed of superior quality for that 
variety is our aim and we believe we are attaining that goal. 
By quality seed we mean seed that will produce outstanding 
results—more uniform and vigorous growth and heavier yields 
in the field. Our Improved Spancross is foremost as an extra 
early variety. During the past season, our ‘Carmelcross 
(C13.30) and Hoosier Gold were reported to be outstanding. 
Careful breeding is bound to show up and we are pleased to 
offer this seed for 1953. via : 
Other essentials in the production of quality seed “Fags 
proper isolation of the fields and a thorough job of detasselling. 
Our curing sheds are ideal to insure bright clean seed of high 
germination. The crop is screened into flat and round grades 
to meet the requirements of machine planters. Two grades 
are then made of the round kernels—large and medium sizes— 
and are sold at special discounts. (See price list.) All seed 
is treated with a fungicide before being shipped. 7 
We offer what we believe to be the best varieties for their 
season of maturity. Planted all at the same time, a succession 
of corn for over three weeks is assured. Later plantings of 
the midseason variety will greatly extend the sweet corn 
season. Hoosier Gold and Golden Cross Bantam are orgina- 
tions of the Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station. All the 
others came from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment 
Station. Our offerings are all yellow in color and are eqt Jy 
good for the home gardener or market grower. The midseason 
and EME varieties are unexcelled for aA . 
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