. Eighty-five super-standard strains season of 1927 . Twelve pounds will plant an acre Days to maturity, 65. There is no longer a reason for offering the public Extra-Early Adams and similar field types on the excuse that it brings in early money when Sweet Corn is not available. Vanguard, a Sweet Corn of delicious quality and of excellent market appearance, will mature the same week as Early Adams. It is the earliest large-eared Corn of its type under cultiva- tion. The color is pure white; the ear is of the 8-rowed type, approximately 8 inches in length. Vanguard was developed by A. L. Richi
. Eighty-five super-standard strains season of 1927 . Twelve pounds will plant an acre Days to maturity, 65. There is no longer a reason for offering the public Extra-Early Adams and similar field types on the excuse that it brings in early money when Sweet Corn is not available. Vanguard, a Sweet Corn of delicious quality and of excellent market appearance, will mature the same week as Early Adams. It is the earliest large-eared Corn of its type under cultiva- tion. The color is pure white; the ear is of the 8-rowed type, approximately 8 inches in length. Vanguard was developed by A. L. Richie, a very successful farmer of Burlington County, N. J., the propagator of Double-Barrel-Best, and Sunny- Slope Special. It is locally sold under the name of Earliest Ever. Vanguard, however, is not as early as our Early Malcolm, and therefore the name was changed as it might be misleading. Reports from customers in widely scattered parts of the country tell us of very remarkable success with Vanguard this past season. Web- ster's Dictionary defines the word "vanguard" as "the troops which march in front of an army; the ; It is well named. A year's trial will prove its great value. Price, delivered: tyjlb. 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 ibs. 75 els.; 5 lbs. $; 50 lbs. $14. Wm. K. Hookstra, Beverly, N. J., writes: I found Vanguard to be as early as what we call Booth in this section. [Booth is an extra-early field type.] Vanguard is of better quality and should replace it as a market corn. ... I have discarded Booth entirely and expect to The Vanguard "Marches in front of an ; [Mr. Hookstra is one of the most progressive farmers in southern make Vanguard my main-crop for market New Jersey.] MR. L. S. STACY, Lowell, Ohio, writes: The Vanguard Sweet Corn seed which I bought from you last spring certainly'proved very good in com- parison with several other early varieties, not only for earliness, but in productiveness as well. The Vanguard pulled
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