V I fen I bushels from 388 201.17 bushels/acre!* DEKALB help Illinois Farmer The modern farming of Clyde Hight, Moweaqua, Illinois, plus DeKalb XL Breakihru Hybrids, has more than doubled his average corn yield in five years! From a 91-bushel average, Hight stepped up populations and fertility each year. Yields and profits jumped, too. In 1965, Hight fertilized for a 200-bushei yield, at a rate of 185-140-200, planted early, and went to 20-inch rows at 27,000 to 30,000 plants per acre. He effectively controlled weeds and insects chemically, and received 31" of rain during the growing season. His first 388 acres, planted to short DeKalb varieties XL-45 and XL-346, averaged 201.17 bu. of ff 2 Corn per acre. Quite a record for Clyde Hight, and DeKalb XL Single-Crosses and 3-Way Hybrids. to 15.5% Moisture. "DeKalb" is Registered Brand Name. Numbers are Variety Designations. & * > i <jU ■*: 1? ' i Definite Proof NAME Amos Shipman Stephen Lakato Walter G. Crist Irvin Engle & So Lippy Brothers Daniel 11/1. Stolt John Cable 111 'Alimar Farms, Silas Balliet, Mgr. * ? Harvest Record Weld of DEKALB Breakthru Yield Power! STATE TOWN Jersey Shore Nazareth Jersey Shore Cochranville Hampstead A Parkersburg 1 Sykesville M Syhertsville 1| Penn. XL-45 198.68 bu. Penrt. XL-346 188.48 bu. Penn. XL-45 165.43 bu. Penn. XL-45, 160.98 bu, Md. ■ XL-45 I 157.23 bu. Penn. XL-65 I 155.44 bu. Md. M 805 € 154.79 bu. Penn. | XL-65 £ 148.91 bu. HYBRIDS YIELDf VARIETY fThese yields were har vested from a Measured acre or more by normal mechanical means with* out gleaning, and wit nessed by unbiased persons. Grain was ele vator weighed and yields calculated in bu» of #2 Corn per acre*
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