Got WET COR H|i||«S| D Next time, (riant earlier, high yielding BRAND Problems ? Those farmers who planted earlier DEKALB Brand XL Corn Varieties in 1967 generally came through with riper, drier, higher test-weight grain. Early DeKalb Brand XL’s are bred to stand the stresses of thick planting and heavy fertilization. That’s why NOTE—DEKALB’S over-all supply of seed is exceptionally good at this time, but is going fast and some few numbers may be sold out. See your DEKALB dealer NOW and order one or more of these tremendous XL varieties adapted to your soils and weather: XL-45 Family XL-45 XL-45a XL-306 XL-325 XL-335 XL-344 XL-346 Farmers Tell Why It Pays to Raise DEKALB Glen Engle of Cochranville, Pa , an F F A. member, had high yields in both 1966 (162 42) and in 1967 (155 49 bu) with XL-45 as one of his projects He says: “My corn project has made me money both times. I particularly like test weight and earliness I planted May 20 and com bined Oct 20.” Donald M Meyers of Kempton, Pa , har vested 146 8 bu of No. 2 corn from his “Measured Acre” in 1967 Although plant ing was delayed until May 25, Meyers harvested on Oct 24 He says, “XL-45, my highest yielding corn was especially uniform in germination, Summer growth and ripening It made picking enjoyable.” Eynch Farms of Yellow House, Pa , got .yields of 161 61 and 143 79 bushels with DEKALB BRAND The Modem Com for Modem Farmers Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 2.1968 RIETIES Special XL-361 Family Breeding XL-361 XT-218 XL-362 XL-342 XL-363 DeKalbXL’sm 1966 and 1967 in DeKalb's 200 Bushel Club Fred Eynch says “The grain is top quality with good test weight.” Wm J Engle of Cochransville won the National Corn Growing Pennsylvania championship in both 1966 and 1967. Engle, who produces over 1000 acres of corn, says, “The best thing 1 can say about XL-45 is that you can tell every time you get into a field of it, no matter what other hybrid variety you come from. It is better corn.” Harry J. Wolfe of Kutztown, Pa , says; “5 years ago I went all DeKalb ” He plants XL-342, XL-45 and XL-315 “I like the extra test weight and yields I get,” says Wolfe. Plant All •'DEKALB is a Registered Brand Name.' XL numbers are variety designations. they can usually match or better the yields of later varieties, and still avoid the risk of wet, spoiled, chaffy, low-quality gram. Next time, go after the corn that gets ripe. Go after sound, high quality grain. Plant earlier DEKALB Brand XL Corn Varieties. 5 RN
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