Late 
SOUTHERN STATES W-903 (125-132 days) 
WHITE HYBRID. Gives outstanding results. Pro- 
duces large ears with moderately soft grains. 
It grows tall and is a very good yielder. It is a 
definite improvement over Kentucky 203 and 
Indiana 750 in that it stands better because of 
a deeper root system. Can be used for grain 
and ensilage. 
SOUTHERN STATES POTOMAC (125 - 132 days) 
YELLOW HYBRID. A new Southern States hybrid 
that will be released in 1953 to growers for the 
first time. Plants are about the same height as 
357A or 262A, with ears being carried about 
5 feet high. In tests conducted the percentage 
of breakage has been 9.6% as compared with 
22.8% for 357A. However, Southern States Po- 
tomac has yielded as well as 357A. The ears 
are of excellent yellow color and good appear- 
ance. Southern States Potomac should be a 
hybrid with a real future in its maturity range. 
Can be used for grain ensilage. 
The supply of Southern States Potomac 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 U. S. 357A 
and U. S. 262A. 
At present not available for distribution in West Virginia. 
U. S. 578 (125-132 days) YELLOW HYBRID. 
High yield. Plants are large, tall, leafy. Has 
strong roots, with good husk and heavy fodder. 
Excellent quality grain. Standability better than 
U. S. 357 or U. S. 262 and also superior in leaf 
blight resistance and more freedom from stalk 
rots. 
Supply will not meet demand. 
KENTUCKY 203 (125 - 132 days) WHITE HYBRID. 
Is moderately tall with large thick stalks. It pro- 
duces large ears with medium soft grain. This 
hybrid is adapted to a wide range of soil condi- 
tions but has a definite tendency to lodge. 
Supply will be short. 
U. S. 357A (125-132 days) YELLOW HYBRID. 
Grows very tall, producing pale yellow ears. The 
stalks are strong and very thick, carrying heavy 
foliage. This hybrid makes excellent ensilage as 
well as grain. 
Supply will not meet demand. 
