Medium 
SOUTHERN STATES MOHAWK (120-125 days) 
YELLOW HYBRID. A new Southern States hybrid 
that will be released in 1953 to growers for the 
first time. The ears of this hybrid are of excel- 
lent yellow color and of very good appearance. 
Average plant height is 8.5 feet. Ears are car- 
ried at average height of 3.5 feet—both of which 
are slightly lower than U. S. 13. Percentage of 
breakage is very low. Has good yield record. 
The supply of this new Southern States hybrid is limited for 
1953 and will be allocated to cooperative service agencies 
located in the maturity range of this hybrid, which is the 
same as that of U. S. 13. 
At present not available for distribution in West Virginia. 
SOUTHERN STATES 362 (120 - 125 days) YELLOW 
HYBRID. The demand for this hybrid continues 
to hold in certain sections of Southern States‘ 
operating territory. Yields as well as U. S. 13. 
It has a stiff stalk of medium height with an 
abundance of dark green foliage. One of its 
better qualities is that it does not drop its ears 
as badly as U. S. 13. This hybrid can be used 
for ensilage as well as grain. 
Supply will be short of demand. 
U. S. 13 (120-125 days) YELLOW HYBRID. A 
very popular hybrid and its acreage in Southern 
States’ operating territory still exceeds that of 
any other hybrid. A tall-growing hybrid that 
produces one ear per stalk. Excellent yielder 
with ears borne high on the stalk. Ears carry 
20 - 22 rows of deep kernels. 
U. S. 505 (120-125 days) YELLOW HYBRID. 
Kernels more flinty than U. S. 13. Stalks thicker 
and leaves wider than U. S. 13. Has outyielded 
U. S. 13 in 22 of 26 tests conducted by Mary- 
land Experiment Station. Foliage quality very 
good. Stays green much longer than U. S. 13. 
Has tendency toward moldy ear tips if fall is 
damp and wet. 
Supply will be short. 
V. P. I. 645 (120-125 days) YELLOW HYBRID. 
(Formerly Va. 9045). ) New hybrid a little later 
than U. S. 13 in maturity. It silks about the 
same time as U. S. 13 but usually carries a 
little more moisture in the grain at harvest. It 
is quite resistant to stalk rot and to the leaf 
blights common in Virginia. The husks usually 
turn brown long before the plant is dead. Its 
leaves stay green well into the fall, which delays 
its drying, but probably improves its resistance 
to stalk rot during the fall. Standability is ex- 
cellent, and yields are high. 
Supply will be short and distribution is limited to the State of 
Virginia only. 
