Prevailing prices for good hybrid seed corn are high 
enough to cover the cost of doing a good job of seed 
production. When you purchase your hybrid seed, 
you have a right to expect your money’s worth. As 
with all seeds, buying at cut-rate prices is a dangerous 
practice, for, too often, “low-priced” seed means low 
quality seed. 
Southern States Hybrid Corn often costs a little more, 
but it’s worth it—for it gives you bigger yields of more 
uniform corn at harvest time. A bushel of corn will 
plant about 8 acres. Southern States hybrids may 
cost you 25 to 30 cents more per acre than some 
other hybrid corns. But, on this basis, it takes less 
than a peck in additional yield to pay for the added 
cost of the Southern States seed. The 25 to 30 cents 
is certainly cheap “insurance” for a good corn crop, 
isn’t it? 
The prices you pay for hybrid corn are also high 
enough to assure you that the corn you buy has been 
processed right, after it is harvested. Look at what 
the man who developed the first commercial hybrid 
corn—Dr. D. F. Jones of Connecticut's Agricultural 
Experiment Station, has to say on this subject: 
“Much of the value of hybrid seed corn as now 
produced comes from the thorough and efficient 
drying, grading and treatment with fungicides 
for seed borne diseases. It is generally considered 
that these advantages alone justify the produc- 
tion of seed by specialized seed growers. Seed 
produced in this way can be planted to give 
uniform stands of plants and the seeds germinate 
vigorously even under unfavorable conditions.” 
Southern States sees to it that the Hybrids it makes 
available for you are dried right, graded right, and 
treated right—quality seed. That’s more assurance to 
you that Southern States Hybrids will help you pro- 
duce more corn per acre. 
