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“Robson 285 produces an excellent crop of long 
attractive ears for husking. This hybrid fully 
matured ... when a lot of farmers had soft corn 
from other hybrids.”’ Kenneth Noble 
Linwood (Livingston Co.), N. Y 
PRICES ON ROBSON 285 HYBRID 
Transportation Prepaid 
GRADE 1 PECK 1% BU. 1 BU. 
BarcesEla tyme eterit: $3.65 $6.75 $12.90 
Medium Plates. 3.65 6.75 12.90 
Sirallib late ecient 3.15 5.75 11.00 
DrillySizemeererac ee 2.75 4.95 9.25 
Recommended Planter Plates for John Deere 
and International Planters are the same as for 
Robson 320 — see next page. 
TREATED SEED 
FOR BETTER STANDS 
Poor stands of corn are often due to 
damage from wireworms and seed corn 
maggot in the soil. This year for the 
first time all Robson Hybrids are not 
only being treated for seed and soil 
borne diseases but are also treated to 
protect against wireworms and maggot 
injury. This treatment apparently also 
reduces seedling damage by birds. 
HOW TO PLANT CORN 
Many growers are not planting their corn 
close enough to get maximum yield. Experi- 
ments show that a 9 inch or closer spacing 
with rows 36 in. apart produces the most 
bushels per acre at the lowest cost per bushel. 
In order, to get a final stand of 9 inches, seed 
should be dropped at an average of every 7 
inches in the row. With this stand (18,000 
plants per acre) you should be sure to apply 
an adequate amount of fertilizer. 
If you follow these suggestions you will not 
produce ears that will take a prize at the 
County Fair for the biggest ears in the show. 
You will, however, receive a much larger 
premium in more bushels of shelled corn per 
acre. 
Extra Large Flat Large Flat 
COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE AND FARM SEEDS 
ROBSON 
285 
NEW EARLY HYBRID 
We are proud to present our new early hybrid, Robson 285. Maturing a week earlier than 
Robson 320, Robson 285 fills the need for a corn that will ripen in short growing season areas 
at higher elevations. Robson 285 also fills the need of growers who desire to start their silo 
filling early. 
Robson 285 has been a top performer in trials throughout New York State since 1947. It is 
outstanding in grain yields for an early hybrid and in some localities has equaled Robson 320 
in yield. The outstanding features of our new hybrid are: 
EARLY MATURITY 
Robson 285 matures a week earlier than Robson 320. It is the ideal hybrid for areas with 
short growing seasons or when late planting is necessary. 
FOR SILO OR HUSKING 
In short growing season areas, Robson 285 will produce mature corn for silo or husking 
where hybrids of 29-3 or Robson 320 maturity class will not always ripen. 
Growers who want to fill silos early or who want to spread their ensilage cutting period 
with two hybrids will find Robson 285 an outstanding, heavy yielding early hybrid. 
GREEN PLANT WITH LONG EARS FILLED TO THE TIP 
Robson 285 produces leafy, dark green plants that stay green after the ear reaches the hard 
dough stage. ‘This means silage of highest feeding value. The ears are long and slender, 9 
inches, and filled clear to the tip with deep, yellow kernels. The husk opens early permitting 
quick drying and clean, easy husking. 
EXCELLENT STANDABILITY 
Robson 285 has a stiff stalk with a strong root system that will stand until harvest. It also 
is highly resistant to stalk and root rot diseases that late years have caused serious losses in 
yield in many varieties. 
RESISTANT TO SMUT AND APHIDS 
Robson 285 is resistant to smut and aphids, two common pests of corn. Smut cuts yield and 
lowers the quality of silage; aphids stunt growth and cause shrunken kernels. 
ROBSON 285 — THE OUTSTANDING EARLY HYBRID 
On all the farms where Robson 285 has been grown it has given top yields of high quality 
silage and grain. The succulent, green plant with mature ear makes Robson 285 an ideal 
ensilage hybrid. In bushels of grain this new hybrid will often outyield hybrids a week later 
in maturity and at the same time eliminate the gamble of having wet corn to crib. 
Farmers are enthusiastic about this new hybrid. 
OPEN-POLLINATED CORN 
For those who still prefer the old open-pollinated varieties of corn, we have Early Cornell 11 
for grain and West Branch Sweepstakes for silage. 
EARLY CORNELL 11: 90 days. A very WEST BRANCH SWEEPSTAKES: 120 days. 
early strain of Cornell 11 that has proven A silage corn that produces a heavy tonnage 
to be very productive for an open-pollinated of 9 to 10 ft. stalks, but cannot be depend- 
dent variety. Stalk 7 to 9 ft. Ears 8 to 9 ed on to mature for grain in New York 
inches long with 14 to 18 rows of yellow State. Ear large, 10 to 12 inches long, bear- 
kernels on a small cob. FLAT KERNEL ing 12 to 14 rows of large kernels, mostly 
GRADE: 1 peck $2.60; 14 bu. $4.75; 1 bu. red. FLAT KERNEL GRADE: 1 peck 
$8.50, prepaid. $2.60; 14 bu. $4.75; 1 bu. $8.50, prepaid. 
Protect Your vee Plantings 
wil 
STANLEY’S CROW REPELLENT; 
_ The most popular of all 
, repellents to protect 
sprouting corn from 
crows, pheasants and 
other birds. Easy to ap- 
ply. 1 bu. size 60¢; 2 
bu. size $1.00; 4 bu. size 
$1.75, postpaid. 
Medium Flat 
PLANT ROBSON ADAPTED HYBRIDS FOR OUTSTANDING YIELDS AND STANDABILITY 
Small Flat Drill Size 
