THEY’RE GRADED RIGHT 
Southern States Hybrids 
are graded with modern 
equipment for weight, 
thickness, width, and 
length of kernels to as- 
sure proper planting. 
“Electric eye” sorting 
machines grade seed for 
color. Trained personnel 
maintain a constant 
check on each machine 
to make sure the grad- 
ing job is done right. 
THEY’RE TREATED RIGHT 
Seed treatment plays its chief role during cool, wet 
spring weather when the seed, after being placed in 
the ground, germinates slowly. The kernels becoming 
swollen, the protective endosperm softened and it is 
easy prey to the disease organisms found generally 
in soils, especially on second year corn land. 
& Each individual kernel of 
Southern States Hybrids 
is chemically treated to 
control seed and _ soil- 
borne diseases, and with 
5 per cent DDT for con- 
trol of insects by the 
new Slurry method. (The 
chemicals are in a liquid 
suspension when treat- 
ing the seed and give 
each seed a protective 
coat.) This treatment helps assure strong, healthy 
plants and gets them off to a fast start. 
