“What’d folks plant around here this year?”
“They planted a lot of XL-61 and Til00.”
"Which did better.
tbeXL-61ottbe
HT* “To tell you the truth, Herb, it
JL * MmJmJm was kind of a toss-up. Both are
consistent, high-yielding numbers ”
“Will you recommend
to your customers next ye;
“Sure will. And,
with their reputation for
disease resistance and
standability my customers
will be asking for more.”
“What will you
back r
“Probably some XL-55a.
It’s another high-yielding
number with great disease resistance.”
“How do you think that mix will work out?”
. “Great! First of all it’ll let us spread the risk at polli
nating. That’s important. And then too, plantin’ sever;
different maturities will take the pressure off at harves
time... you know, it’ll give us a couple of breathers!
Anyway, every one of those numbers comes with a
good track record.”
“How good?”
“Tell you what, Herb. You guys
keep supplying me and my custom
ers with hybrids like these,
and you won’t hear any complaints
from this part of the country.”
“DEKALB" is a registered brand name. Numbers designate hybrids.As a condition of sale, please
note statement of limited warranty and remedy on DEKALB-PFIZER GENETICS orders and tags
Herb Brown, Com Product Managerfor DEKALB-PFIZER GENETi
talking with localJarmer/dealer about top-yielding hybrids
Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, Januai
DEKALB-PFIZER
GENETICS
3100 Sycamore Road • DeKalb, IL6OI
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