C4o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12,1980
Farm Business
News
Hybrid com
breeder dies
DE KALB, m. - C. L.
(Charlie) Gunn, 94, died July
2, 1980 at Wesley Willows
Retirement Center in
Rockford, 111. where he had
resided the past several
years.
Gunn was the last of the
early hybrid com breeders
and, along with Thomas H.
Roberts, Sr., was in
strumental m the founding
and growth of DeKalb
Agßesearch, Inc.
Gunn was bom February
19, 1886 on an 80-acre farm
near Mt. Palatine in Putnam
County, 111. In his late teens
he worked as a carpenter m
the summer and with a seed
com company in the winter.
Gunn went to Grover,
Colorado in 1911 to manage a
small ranch, married Irma
Barnett in 1912 and the
couple moved to DeKalb, 111
m 1917
Gunn worked with the
DeKalb County Agricultural
Association, forerunner of
the present DeKalb
AgEesearch, as head of the
seed division.
Each year for 15 years, he
would travel to Idaho to buy
choice red clover and alfalfa
seed direct from the growers
for distribution to local
farmers. During World War
I, he served as an assistant
farm adviser for a short
time
In 1921, he started working
with a variety of open-
PUBLIC SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
(Building Lot Zoned Industrial)
MONDAY EVE., JULY 21
At 7 OO P.M
Located along old Phila Pike, Rt. 340, east of
Lancaster, East Lampeter Twp., Lane. Co., Pa.
1 51 acres of land zoned industrial w/no buildings or
improvement Public sewer running along front of lot
Lot is situated just west of B R W Fuel Oil Co 75’
frontage by 526’ depth and 181’ across rear
Sale by
ROBERT L. REESE
Harry B. Yost Attorney
Howard Shaub Auctioneer 464 3541
and Roy C Probst
WOODLAND
AUCTION
SATURDAY, JULY 19
at 10 A M.
along blacktop road between Fleetwood &
Dryville, near Fleetwood Fish & Game Assoc.
Bldg , Richmond Twp , Berks Co , PA
Woodland consists of 35 acres fronting on state
blacktop road For inspection call for ap
pointment f 215 j 944-8522 Zoning is woodland con
servation this is a nice location overlooking the
beautiful East Penn Valley
Terms 10% on sale day, balance b\ .September 15,
1980 or very attractive finau' mg ten available at
10% interest rate to qualified buyer foi details call
Auction Co prior to July 15,1980
Ordered by,
ARTHUR G. & GRACE M. RAUCH
Conducted by
Ralph W Zettlemoyer Auction Co
(215)395-8084
C. L. Gunn
pollinated corn known as
Western Plowman and from
that he developed his own
strain known as Gunn’s
Western Plowman, which
became very popular m
DeKalb County and
surrounding areas
Gunn’s interest in the
hybridization of corn began
in 1923, when Secretary of
Agriculture Henry C
Wallace spoke at a Farm
Bureau picmc.
After the picmc, Wallace
pointed out to Gunn and Tom
Roberts, Sr the company’s
general manager, that
hybrids would far outyield
the current strains of open
pollinated corn
Gunn began inbreeding in
1924 and the research con-
..
Gunns new hybud was m
1932. The hybrid looked very
promising so a small field
was grown m 1933
A husking contest resulted
in the hybrid outproducing
the open-pollinated
Plowman variety by 21
bushels per acre.
Seed was first offered for
sale m 1934 from a total of
412 bushels which had been
produced That event
marked the beginning of
DeKalb’s growth as a leader
in the hybrid seed industry.
In 1940, Gunn produced a
hybrid called 404 a which was
widely used across the entire
combelt. At one time, this
hybrid was the most widely
used of any on the market.
Gunn served the company
in varying capacities. He
was on the board of directors
for many years.
He participated in many
local and state
organizations, including the
Kiwarns Club and at various
times was president of the
Illinois Crop Tmprovpmont
Gets tractor dealership
QUARRYVILLE
Grumelli Farm Service of
Quarryville, has been ap
pointed as a dealer in
agricultural engines for the
Allis-Chalmers Corp. Engine
division, according to John
R McKendry, division
general sales manager.
The Grumelli
organization’s area of
primary responsibility for
the Engme division includes
the Pennsylvania counties of
Lancaster, Chester, Bucks
and Berks
Anthony D Grumelli
heads Grumelli Farm
PUBLIC SALE
Of Woodland In
Providence Township
TUES. EVE., JULY 22
at 6:30 P.M.
Located along Snyder Hollow Road, west of 272
South, Lane. Co., Pa.
Approximately 6% acres of woodland situated on
both sides of the Snyder Hollow Road, of Route 272
South, between Miller Road and Fairview Road
Sale by
Alfred C. Alspach, Executor
of MARGUERITE C. SHENK, Dec.'d.
Alspach and Ryder, Attys.
Howard Shaub Auctioneer 464-3541
and Roy C. Probst 464-3190
PUBLIC SALE
OF 97 ACRE FARM - MACHINERY & LIVESTOCK
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23,1980
9 00 A.M
Located at Orrstown, Pa. Franklin County In
Shippensburg turn off Route 11 onto Orrstown
Rd west at traffic light 1 block south of
Cresslers Food Market, and 4 miles to sale
Real estate to be offered at 1 00 p m consists of a
farm of 97 acres, more or less, 80 to 85 tillable un
proved with 2 floor bank bam, stable cleaner and new
milk house, 8 room house with new coal stoker furnace,
machinery shed, hog pen, and 3 car garage
Terms 10% down, 10% at final settlement in 30 days
from sale Owner will finance balance on a 5 yr mor
tgage payable in 10 equal installments beginning 6 mo
from time of settlement with interest at 10% per an
num on unpaid balance Other terms & conditions will
be made know day of sale For further information call
717-532-6384 Inspection anytime except Sundays
Listings of Personal Property will appear later
MR. & MRS. MARK E. GARMAN
P O Box 160 Orrstown, Pa
Art Rife, Auct
Ph 776-3645
Joel Zullmger, Attorney
\- luiion, secretary of the
Illinois Seed Dealers
Association and chairman of
the Hybrid Corn Committee
of Illinois He was a member
of the Congregational
Church in DeKalb, Illinois
Gunn retired from DeKalb
in 1974, after 57 years as
seedsman and corn breeder.
His wife, Irma, preceded
him in death He is survived
by one daughter, Clara; and
a son, Ralph, who followed in
his father’s footsteps as a
corn breeder for DeKalb for
many years.
Thomas Roberts, Jr ,
chairman of the board of
DeKalb, described Gunn as
“the finest of men; the kind
of man that we were proud to
be associated with ”
According to Roberts,
“Charlie was always sup
portive, applymg the best of
Christian morality to his
judgements; a man to whom
we owe a great deal for his
contributions to the com
pany. He earned our
greatest respect and
esteem.”
Service and serves as sales
manager. Victor Grumelb is
service manager and George
Grumelli is parts manager
Per capita water con
sumption in the Umted
States for all purposes
(manufacturing, agricultu
re, domestic, etc.) is about
2,000 gallons per day. This is
about 200 times as much as
each person uses in un
derdeveloped parts of the
world.
CONSIGNMENT SALE OF
FEEDER PIGS & FEEDER CATTLE
FRIDAY, JULY 18,1980
6:30 P.M. Sharp
Held at Keister’s Middleburg Auction Sales
Inc., Rt 522, 3 miles east of Middleburg, 5 miles
west of Selinsgrove, PA.
Early consignments appreciated
Bring a load - buy a load
For Information Call:
717 837 2222 - 717 524-5285 - 717 966-2856
Terms Cash, Restaurant Open
KEISTER’S MIDDLEBURG AUCTION SALES, INC.
Rt. 522, RD#3, Middleburg, PA
DON & WALT KEISTER
Owners
Auctioneers:
Ray Long & Dave Imes
PUBLIC AUCTION
DISPERSAL BEEF CATTLE AND CALVES
SATURDAY, JULY 26,1980
10:30 a.m. D.S.T,
The undersigned discontinuing his beef cattle
operation will offer for sale on the premises turn
off of 1-83 north onto Middletown Road exit 31
and proceed up Middletown Road 3Yz miles to
Walker Road or 7 miles south east of New
Freedom, Pa. via Freeland Road to Middletown
Road turn on Walker Road and go Vz mile to sale
in the 6th district of Baltimore Co. Md. (watch
for arrow signs)
30- HEAD - 30
Consisting of 13 cows; 2 yearling heifers; one
yearling bull and Angus bull; 13 calves average 250 to
300 lbs These cows are pasture bred to come due from
February on These Hereford & Angus cows have been
raised on farm Will be T B and blood tested within 30
days of sale for out of state shipment
Not responsible for accidents
Lunch Served
Terms - Cash or approved check with proper ID
GILBERT F. MARSTELLER
Owner
Charles W. Shrodes
David W. Shrodes - Auctioneers
Phones 301-692-5667 or 301-996-2424
CLEANOUT
PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
LOVELY 53 ACRE FARM
FARM EQUIPMENT, TRUCK,
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Starting at 10:00 A.M.
Due to the undersigned moving away will offer
at Public Sale at the site of the Real Estate,
located 6 miles South of Dillsburg on U S. Route
#194 thence turn East at Bermudian Cross
Road 1 1/2 mile then turn North 1/2 mile on
Bentz Mill Road, in York County, Pa. Sale sign
posted, the following:
REAL ESTATE AT 1:00 P.M.
Farm containing 53 acres more or less lying and being
in Washington Township, York County, Pa fronting
approximately 1000 feet along Bentz Mill Road, im
proved with a 2 1/2 story 7 room frame dwelling and
attached summer house with green insulated siding,
improvements eat in kitchen with cupboard, dining
room, living room, second floor contains 4 bedrooms,
storage attic, basement ground floor w/outside en
trance, electric hot and cold running water, frame
bank barn, two car garage, machine shed and other
frame out building, the entire 53 acres is nice
cultivating soil, there is about 10 A excellent for
pasture with stream of water running through, If
looking for a nice small farm, try and plan to attend
this sale, for inspection telephone 717-432-3346 - 6 30
A M for appointment Garage - 14’x32M”, Workshop -
12x24
TERMS: Real Estate 10% when stricken down,
balance in 60 days. Other terms and condition will be
announced.
WALTER I. KUNKLE
RDI, Wellsville, Pa
Clair R Slaybaugh, Auctioneer
Phone 677-7479