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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1956

Page

13

World corn varieties flourish on Hoffman plots near Landisville

On Hoffman Seed Co lands near Landisville Lancaster County a stair-step field displays Italian Uruguayan Mexican Indian and other corn varieties grown beside Yankee types. Manager Lester Hug and overseer M T Pod Kauffman describe hybrids from knee high to sky high with midget dwarf and grass forms and discuss breeding and sterility concepts.

Hoffman Seed Co Landisville Lancaster County Lancaster Tropics U. S Uruguay Lester Hug M. T Pod) Kauffman Mr Hug

Corn hybrid era aims to maximize yield per acre

The author describes corn breeding like mule creation and notes extensive hybrid testing in multiple states. Planting rates, growth monitoring, and moisture testing target No. 2 grade and high yields with numerous varieties. Research includes Morrow Plots and Penn State plots.

New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Morrow University of Ilinois

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Seven Nations Hoffman Ernest J. Neill Lancaster Farming Pennsylvania State Eli M. Wolgemuth Eli M.j.wolgemuth R. D Manheim Ph. Landisville Queen ST Main Bank Swan Park Vine Queen Co” Toner Vinl & Queen Center Square Millersville Branch N. George Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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