Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, August 18, 1979, Image 153

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    Today's Farming Demands Innovation
Charles Smith (above), brother Winder and partner Carl Jones grow 469 acres of DEKALB corn under one of the nation’s largest center pivot
irrigation systems They represent some of the innovative DEKALB dealers across the country who are willing to share their better ideas
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Pennsylvania Farmers
And XL-55a...They're
Downright Hard 1b Beat
As an innovative farmer, you’re looking for new ways to boost corn yields
You know there’s a better way Just team XL-55a with your farming know
how and you have a combination that’s tough to beat
This long-eared hybrid is a beauty in the field as well
as on the scales. XL-55a has the
The
Innovators
heavy test weight that means extra yields of excellent
quality gram. XL-55a is on its way to becoming a corner
stone for the Pennsylvania farmer who likes to plant and
harvest early.
On the rest of your acreage, plant these great yield com
panions
XL-61 has early emergence to beat
cool wet springs, and to get the edge
on crusted soils. It’s an extremely healthy hybrid that makes
large ears with deep kernels. And that means lots of qual
ity feed.
Just what Pennsylvania farmers
want, especally if they practice VVL / fry
minimum tillage. XL-72b is a full-season big yielder with
probably the most disease resistance of any hybrid on the
market today.
So if you’re looking for lots of
high-energy feed, grow into the
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Uncaster Fanning, Saturday, August IS,
XL-550
XL-61