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Richmond ,\R.

March, 1931

Dear Mr. Corn Grower:

Good seed corn is scarcer than it has been for very many
years. The drought last year seriously affected the corn crop
throughout the country, and in some sections there was not a bushel
of seed produced. Fortunately for our customers we had large con¬
tracts with our growers in the fertile James River Valley and other
sections of Virginia. We offer to our patrons this spring such corn
raised from bred-up strains of high-quality, germination and purity,
and from large, sound, well-filled ears thoroughly matured.

The drought situation offers all corn growers an opportu¬
nity to get seed corn and secure the benefits cf well-bred, high-
yielding strains, such as described in this letter and our Catalog.

No advantage has been taken of the scarcity of good seed
corn. Our prices are reasonable and fair for the quality offered.

Anticipating a heavy demand for Wood's Seed Corns, may we
suggest that you send in your order promptly.

Yours faithfully.

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Wood’s Virginia Grown Pedigreed Seed Corns

Record Corn Yields

Bred by Outstanding Corn Breeders. Leading Many State Experiment
Station Tests. Won Many Prizes in Corn Shows.

Last year Wood’s Seed Corns were tested in 16 State Experiment Stations from
Minnesota to Florida, making the highest yield in most of them. Wood’s varieties
made the three highest yields in an average of an eight-year test at the Virginia
Piedmont Station. They made the highest yields in the North Carolina Swannanoa
poor land test, and the' North Carolina Blackland Station, where five of Wood’s va¬
rieties outyielded seven of North Carolina’s leading corns. The heavist yielding
early yellow corn and the largest eared yellow corns in the Florida test were Wood’s.

Farmers in many sections report record yields, and many State and county
coin shows are won every year with Wood’s Seed Corns due to their careful breeding.

We have a thousand acre experimental farm and expert coin breeders who use
the latest developed methods of corn breeding to improve our strains. Where a
breeder has been winning many prizes and has the leading strain of a variety we
buy our stock seed from him every year.

Corns for Coastal Va., N.C., S.C., Ga., Fla., Ala., Tenn.,and La.

Early Claraere Yellow Dent Corn.

Field Inspected and Hand Selected

Tipped and Butted, Germination 90 to 100*. World Renowned.

Wood’s Seed Corn is raised in Virginia, which enjoys a reputation throughout
the country for seed corn production. All is raised from our improved strains on our
own farms or under contract for us by reliable, careful farmers. We inspect every
field to see that it is isolated from any other corn. The grower discards all nub¬
bins and damaged ears, putting the good seed in slatted ventilated cribs.

When thoroughly dry the ears are brought to our warehouses and carefully
hand picked, saving for seed only one-fourth Of the crop. The large, sound ears,
with broad, deep grains of just the right type are nubbed, shelled, heavily fanned
and screened to remove cracked or small grains, set out in open bags with plenty
of ventilation to thoroughly cure, again recleaned and sacked ready for shipment.

We handle 100, uOo bushels of corn a year wnich goes to over half the States
in the Union and many countries in every section of the world.

For Piedmont Va., N. C., S. C., Md., Ky., Tenn., Del., and N. J.

WHITE VARIETIES

t ‘LATHAM'S DOUBLE. Matures 126 days.

Yielded highest once and 2nd twice in 3-year Florida
test of 56 leading varieties. Highest yield in 4 out of 5
tests in N. C. Two big ears on every stalk. Sturdy stalk.
Big grains close together. Fairly weevil resistant. Bus.
.$3.25 f.o.b. y2 pk. 85c.; pk. .$1.45 postpaid.

MOSBY’S PROLIFIC. Matures 127 days.

Largest grain and ear of prolific corns. Sound, medium
heavy foliage. 4th highest yield in 27 varieties at Ga.
Coast. Sta. Led 1929 La. test. Bus. $3.25 f. o. b. Yz pk.
80c.; pk. $1.35 postpaid.

tHIGHL AND HORSETOOTH. Matures 24 days.

Highest yield on black heavy mucky soils. Deepest grain,
pinched dent, small cob, big ears, many double ears;
heavy stalk. 2 years in Fla. test yielded 2nd and 3rd
highest and 2nd largest ear of 56 varieties. Highest
yield white corn N. C. Blackland Sta. Bus. $3.00 f.o.b.
Vs pk. 80c.; pk. $1.35 postpaid.

OWEN’S PROLIFIC NINETY-DAY. Matures 90 days.
Prized as best early roasting ear corn by N. C. truckers.
Sound, weevil resistant, heavy yielding, prolific large
ears; deep compact grain; small cob, close shuck. Roast¬
ing ears 78 days. Rich creamy light yellow color. Bus.
$3.50 f.o.b. y2 pk. 85c.; pk. $1.50 postpaid.

SOUTHERN SNOWFLAKE. Matures 120 days.

Heaviest yielding early roasting ear corn; tender, excel¬
lent flavor. Large, rich, snow white grains; double ears.
Roasting ears in 90 days. Outyields most field corns.
1/3 more roasting ears than 12 other varieties in Fla.
test. Bus. $3.75 f.o.b. y2 pk. 85c.; pk. $1.50 postpaid.
TENN. RED COB WHITE DENT. Matures 122 days.

Very prolific, high yielding. Large deep grain set close;
small cob; weevil resistant. 10-in. ears; sturdy stalk.
Bus. $3.00 f.o.b. y2 pk. 80c.; pk. $1.30 postpaid.

‘COCKE’S PROLIFIC. Matures 121 days.

Highest average yield of 12 tests in La.; 2nd in S. C.
Very prolific; flinty, weevil resistant; heavy foliage. Bus.
$3.50 f.o.b. y2 pk. 85c.; pk. $1.50 postpaid.

DOUTHIT’S PROLIFIC RED COB. Matures 132 days.

Highest yield S. C. Pee Dee test. Very prolific; weevil
resistant. Show type; deep grains, rows close; small
cob. Bus. $3.00 f.o.b. y2 pk. 80c.; pk. $1.30 postpaid.
HASTING’S PROLIFIC. Matures 132 days.

Most prolific of all corns. Heavy stalk, two to eight
ears; weevil resistant, sound, grain close covering butt
and tip; cob small; heavy shuck covering ear and tip
tightly. Highest yield, Florida 1929 and Louisiana 1928.
Bus. $3.50 f.o.b. y2 pk. 80c..; pk. $1.30 postpaid.

WHATLEY’S PROLIFIC RED COB. Matures 133 days.
Highest yield Fla. and Ga. Coast. Sta. Weevil resistant;
shuck covers tip and ear tightly; very prolific. Bus.
$3.00 f.o.b. Yz pk. 80c..; pk. $1.30 postpaid.

YELLOW VARIETIES

♦WOOD’S IMP. GOLDEN DENT. Matures 117 days.

Largest, most beautiful grained yellow corn; rich golden
color, grains close, small cob, flinty, weevil resistant.
Shuck tight, protects tip; early, full crop following pota¬
toes; popular for hogging down, early feed and roasting
ears: rich in vitamins. Largest eared and highest yield
of yellow corns in 1928 Florida test. Bus. $3.50 f.o.b.
Yz pk. 80c.; pk. $1.40 postpaid.

WOOD’S VIRGINIA YELLOW DENT. Matures 122 days.
Our heaviest yielaing yellow variety. Sound ears 11 to
12 inches long; 2u rows of deep grain closely set on me¬
dium cob; butts and tips covered; weevil resistant; heavy
stalk. Highest yield N. C. Blackland and Piedmont, Va.,
test (8-year test averaging 47 bus. per acre). Recom¬
mended as best early yellow variety. Bus. $2.75 f.o.b.
% pk. 80c.; pk. $1.30 postpaid.

+ n^^IFIED SEED suPPIied at 2Sc- per bus.; 10c. per peck, or 5c. per % peek above prices quoted.
t REGISTERED SEED supplied at 75c. per bus.; 25c. per peck, or 10c. per % peck above prices quoted.

Postpaid Prices cover all charges delivered to you in Va., N. C., W. Va„ Md., Penn., N. J. and Delaware.

to pos?p^id nfices° 'iWu^ S.i C” G*’’ E/' Tenn- Ohio- Ind- N- ' New England and Mich., add 2c. per pound

to postpaid prices. Bushel weighs 56 pounds; peek 14 pounds; i/2 peck 7 pounds. F 1

To Ala., Ark., Fla., Ill., Iowa, La., Miss., Mo„ and Wis., add 4c. per pound to postpaid prices.

CHANGE YOUR SEED CORN THIS YEAR FOR LARGER CROP PRODUCTION

♦WOOD’S IMPROVED WHITE DENT. Matures 124 days.
Highest yielding white variety 8-year Va. Piedmont test.
Beautiful, large, sound ears, 11 in. long; grains wide, deep
and closely placed; medium dent; weevil resistant. Bred
by latest Exp. Sta. methods. Our heaviest selling va¬
riety. Bus. $3.25 f.o.b. y2 pk. 80c.; pk. $1.35 postpaid.
*WOODBURN WHITE DENT. Matures 120 days.

Rich, broad, beautiful, deep grains, smooth dent; ears
11 to 12 inches long; sound, never chaffy, vigorous. One
of the heaviest yielding corns for Piedmont and moun¬
tains. Bus. $3.50 f.o.b. Yz pk. 85c.; pk. $1.45 postpaid.

HICKORY KING. Matures 123 days.

A grain is so wide and deep it will cover a broken cob.
Highest yield every year N. C. poor land test. Medium
stalk, bus. $3.50 f.o.b. y2 pk. 90c.; pk. $1.55 postpaid.
♦WOOD’S DIXIE WHITE DENT. Matures 125 days.

Outyielded 139 leading varieties last year. Two 10-in.
ears to stalk; deep broad grain, close, covers butts and
tips; sound, weevil resistant; small cob, shuck covers tip.

Bus. $3.60 f.o.b. Yz pk. 85c.; pk. $1.45 postpaid.

Corns for Mountains, Va., N. C.,W. Va., Md., Tenn.,

GOLDEN BEAUTY. Matures 106 days.

Our oldest yellow dent corn, popular fifty years ago in
northern Virginia. Heaviest yielding corn in S. E. Pa.
and N. J. Early; large, sound, well-filled ears 11 in.
Large, broad grain; bright golden color; medium dent.

Bus. $3.10 f.o.b. Yz pk. 85c.; pk. $1.45 postpaid.

♦CLARAGE EARLY YELLOW DENT. Matures 96 days.

For mountains of over 2,000 feet, early feed, hogging
down, roasting ears, or late planting. 2 sound ears to
stalk; grains close, covering butts and tips; small cob.

Our breeder says: “Clarage always matures here at 2,300
feet, yielding 70 bus. per acre.” Highest yield in Tenn.
test. Holds world’s record yield of 176 bus. per acre on
10 acres. Bus. $3.75 f.o.b. y2 pk. 90c..; pk. $1.55 postpaid.

LANCASTER COUNTY SURE CROP. Matures 104 days.

Penn, corn for mountains. Long ear, 11 in. 12 rows of
large, broad grain closely placed; small cob. Heavy yield.

Bus. $3.50 f.o.b. Yz pk. 85c.; pk. $1.45 postpaid.

♦REID’S YELLOW DENT. Matures 115 days.

Big show type ears. 10-in. long; 18 to 24 rows of deep
grain, closely set, covering tips and butts; pinched dent.
Highest brea and won most prizes. Heavy yield.

Bus. $3.75 f.o.b. y2 pk. 90c.; pk. $1.55 postpaid.

♦WOOD’S PEDIGREE BOONE COUNTY. Matures 120 days.
Show type. Big ears 10 to 11 in.; rows straight, butts
and tips well filled; grains very deep, soft, easy to grind;
good feed. Heavy stalk. Often yields 100 bushels per
acre. Pedigree strain raised from Certified Seed. Bus.
$3.50 f.o.b. Yz pk. 85c.; pk. $1.50 postpaid.

♦VVEEKLEY’S IMP. WHITE DENT. Matures 122 days.
Double eared; sound; broad, flinty grain; early. Our seed
came from N. C. Ex. Sta. Highest yield Piedmont, N. C.
Bus. $3.25 f.o.b. Yz pk. 85c.; pk. $1.45 postpaid.
*BIGG?>’ SEVEN EAR. Matures 122 days.

Has yielded 167 bushels per acre. Earliest of prolific
corns. 2 to 4 medium sized sound ears to stalk. Bus.
$3.50 f.o.b. Y2 pk. 85c.; pk. $1.50 postpaid.

♦JARVIS GOLDEN PROLIFIC YELLOW. Matures 117 days.
Golden grain, white cob, flinty, sound; 8-in. double eared;
medium stalk. Highest yielding yellow corn in N. C. and
Ga. test. Bus. $3.50 f.o.b. y2 pk. 85c.; pk. $1.45 postpaid.

All Varieties Listed Below Also Adapted.

Ky., and for Penn., Ohio, N. Y., and New England

GOLDEN QUEEN. Matures 104 days.

For altitudes 1,000 to 2,500 feet. Va. State College says:
“Golden Queen is one of the best corns for S. W. Va.;
large ear, 10 to 11 in.; medium cob. early; top of test in
yield.” Our strain is from originator, winning Md. and
Penn, prizes. Bus. $3.75 f.o.b. V2 pk. 90c.; pk. $1.55
IMP. LEAMING YELLOW DENT. Matures 110 days.

Large ears 10% in.; deep grain, 20 rows, close. Show
type. Highest yield, our test of 30 yellow corns in
drought. Bus. $3.75 f.o.b. y2 pk. 90c.; pk. $1.55 postpaid.
JOHNSON COUNTY WHITE DENT. Matures 115 days.
Show type. Big 11-in. ears. Very deep, broad grains.
Our strain made highest yield 10 year Md. test, and won
many 1st prizes Baltimore Corn Show and Chicago Inter¬
national. Bus. $3.75 f.o.b. % pk. 90c.; pk. $1.55 postpaid.

SILVER KING. Matures 105 days.

Early variety for mountains, early feed on poor land.
Roasting ears 83 days. Drought resistant. Bus. $3.50
f.o.b. Yz pk. 85c.; pk. $1.50 postpaid.

EARLY HARVEST WHITE. Matures 120 days.

Prolific. Heavy yielding early corn. Roasting ears 90
days. For North Carolina mountains or early feed. Bus.
$3.50 f.o.b. V2 pk. 80c.; pk. $1.40 postpaid.

Wood’s Virginia - Grown Ensilage Corns

Outyielding All Other Varieties at Ten State Experiment Stations

Last year nine of Wood’s Ensilage Corns tested at the Connecticut, Minnesota, Dela¬
ware. New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Vermont and Indiana State
Experiment Stations, produced more ensilage per acre than any other varieties.

Wood’s Ensilage Corns are raised from our own improved strains, field inspected and
natural field matured, germinating well over 90%. The ears are carefully hand picked,
tipped, butted and heavily graded.

Yellow Ensilage Varieties:

VIRGINIA PRIDE YELLOW ENSILAGE — The heaviest producing yellow ensilage known,
standing second in the Minnesota and Maryland tests. Is earlier than the whites, and

a heavy producer of ears .

GOLDEN BEAUTY ENSILAGE — Broad grained, heavy stalked, early yellow ensilage, in much

demand by New York and New England dairymen .

GOLDEN DENT ENSILAGE — Ten days later than Sweepstakes, grows several feet taller,
heavier stalk and ear, beautiful broad deep grains; bright golden color .

White Ensilage Varieties:

WOOD’S VIRGINIA HORSETOOTH — A very broad, deep, beautiful grain, and heavy fodder.

Stood second in a t'st of eleven varieties in Illinois .

WOOD’S VIRGINIA ENSILAGE — The Delaware station reports: “Wood's Virginia Ensilage

has outyielded all other varieties in our tests for years.” .

BRANDON RED COB ENSILAGE — Makes a taller and more leafy growth than other red cob

varieties, and makes two big ears to the stalk .

WOOD’S BLUE MOUNTAIN ENSILAGE — Our earliest white ensilage; has a beautiful broad

grain, and makes a heavy yield of ears. In great demand by Ohio dairymen .

WOOD’S COCKE’S PROLIFIC ENSILAGE — Outyielded all other varieties in an average of all
the northern tests, taking first place in Ulinios, Maryland and Indiana. The Maryland
Station reports: “Wood’s Cocke’s Prolific has outyielded all other ensilage varieties in a

thirteen year test ” .

WOOD’S EUREKA ENSILAGE — Most universally used of all ensilage varieties. Yielded 2iy2

tons of silage per acre at the Minnesota Station .

WOOD’S PAMUNKEY ENSILAGE— Largest and tallest stalked and largest eared corn known.
Measured eighteen feet tall and an ear fifteen inches long, in an official test. Made the
highest growth and highest yield of ensilage in the Minnesota test .

Sacked f. o. b. Richmond.

Per

Per

5-bus. lots,

peck.

bus.

per bus.

$ .85

$2.60

$2.50

1.00

3.10

3.00

.85

2.60

2.50

.85

2.60

2.50

.90

2.70

2.60

.85

2.60

2.50

1.00

3.10

3.00

1.10

3.50

3.40

1.10

3.50

3.40

1.20

3.75

3.60

Dr. D. F. Jones. Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut, says:

“Wood’s nine Southern ensilage varieties made a very good growth in spite of the dry season. They regularly
produced the most dry matter, and our extension agronomists recommend them where land is limited.”

SUMMARY FOUR STATE ENSILAGE TESTS

YIELD DRY TONS SILAGE PER ACRE EXPRESSED IN PER CENT OF LEADING VARIETY IN EACH TEST.

Wood’s Ensilage

Illi-

Minne-

Dela-

Mary-

Av’ge

Varieties:

nois

sota

ware

land

per ct.

Virginia Pride Yellow. . .

.72

100

.72

.86

.83

Shenandoah Ey. Yellow..

.85

.74

.74

.78

Virginia Horsetooth . . . .

.92

.93

.70

.77

.83

Virginia Ensilage .

.83

.90

100

.91

Brandon Red Cob .

.91

.86

.90

.77

.86

Blue Mountain .

.61

.96

.79

.76

.78

Cocke’s Prolific .

100

.91

.93

100

.96

Eureka .

.73

.91

.94

.87

.86

Pamunkey .

.87

100

.70

• . .

.86

Other Ensilage Varieties:

Illi¬

nois

Minne¬

sota

Mary¬

land

Per

Cent.

Reid’s Yellow Dent .

.84

.81

.83

Condon Silo Corn .

.79

.79

Sancken White .

.76

.76

Station Silver King .

.74

.74

Silver King X Longfellow.

.74

.74

Silver King X Smut Nose.

.71

.71

Funk’s Yellow Dene .

.80

.80

Johnson County White.. . .

.85

.85