DEKALB BREEDING PAYS 
DEKALB CORN — Stands ° Yields ° Pays 
DeKalb started to sell hybrid Seed Corn in 1934, when 325 bushels were sold. From this 
small beginning, sales increased rapidly until by 1940 DeKalb sales topped the field. They 
have maintained that position of leadership ever since. DeKalb hybrids of all maturities 
are thoroughly tested before being sold. 
DEKALB HYBRIDS 
DeKalb 56 DeKalb 609 
The earliest variety we sell. For June planting north Heavy yielder. Long, deep-kerneled 
of Sunbury and for all areas needing an extremely | ears. Short, sturdy stalks stand firm; 
early Corn. heavy roots. Easy picker, by hand or 
machine. 
DeKalb 65 
Just a little Iater than 56. Has heavy foliage and 
large ears, which dent early. Maturity similar to Early 
DeKalb 628A 
Yields well on all soils—surprisingly 
Butler. so on thin soils. Tall stalks, lots of 
foliage. Latest in 600 series. 
DeKalb 239 
An old favorite for high yields and stiff stalks. Deep DeKalb 681 
kernels make for high shelling percentage. Dark green 
foliage. Slightly earlier than 628A. High 
yields and stiff stalks. 
DeKalb 240 
Widely used at high altitudes in Pennsylvania, In DeKalb 840 
New York and lower New England. Quick-drying ears 
of high quality. Excellent variety for fertile soils. 
Heavy, solid ears produce high yields. 
DeKalb 404A Short, stiff stalks insure good stand- 
ability. 
DeKalb’s__ perennial _ favorite. 
Husks_ easily, matures quickly, DeKalb 850 
shells out well. 
Fe GOK by experience to be one of 
the best in its maturity in the Eastern 
DeKalb 406 eke adepied to a wide range of 
, ; soils. Produces excellent yields of 
A little later than 404A, with | high-quality Corn. Quite tolerant to 
deeper kernels and larger ears. | leaf blight. 
Many high yields reported with 406. Tat uae BLESS Eat 
DeKalb 422 
Excellent yielder of both grain 
and fodder. Ears are long and rather 
1955 CORN PRICES 
smooth. Just a little later than 404A. 56, 65, 239, 240, 404A, 
DeKalb 450 406, 459, 609 
Tough, short stalks, with excep- Medium Flats a 2 = $12.30 
tional standing ability. Very toler- 
ant to corn borer and leaf blight. Large Flats . =e 8 8 11.30 
Deep kernel, thick ears give big 
yields. The latest 400. 
422, 450, 628A, 681, 
DeKalb 459 840, 850 
Medium Flats . . . $11.50 
Large Flats . . . . 11.30 
One of best yielders in its maturity. 
Matures in Centre County, Penn- 
sylvania. For June planting in 
a Re Lancaster County. Wide soil adap- 
DEKALB 406 | tation. 
P. L. Rohrer & Bro., Inc., Seedsmen 26 Smoketown, Lancaster Co., Penna. 
