Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-01
CORN AND NOT COTTON is KING
"CEIINESE CORN
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
The Greatest Discovery in the
World!

Endorsed by the Press. Endorsed by the Clergy.
Endorsed by the Medical Faculty. Endorsed by tiie
Seed dealers. Endorsed by Planters and Farmers.
Endorsed by Druggists. And endorsed by every
person.
EXTRA EARLY THIRTY-Two RowED CORN.
1t is genuine SO rowed sweet corn, growing from
May 1t was sold IN the market July 2sd, (S4 days
later planting was reahy in 70 days.
ITS CLAIMS.
1st. 1t will produce mora Corn to the acre with Il
same cultivation and in any variety OF soil.
I'd. It has a greater depth OF kernel than any
horse tooth variety.
Sd. It has a smaller lb than any SO rowed variety.
4th. II weighs 66 pounds to the bushel, sealed
vtifa, ala hetter at both ends than any other
Tth. 1t grows more vigorous and rpens its whole
crop earlier than any Of the other large field varie-
SIN. 1t makes better meal, being sweeter and
richer.
oh. 1t bears more foliage which makes more feed
10Th. 1t can he planted on land from which wheat
mas been harvested, or from which potatoes have
been dug fully rlpentng before frost.
1lth The spikes shoot out within four feet OF the
ground, consequi n.ly tile op Ia not ilble IN be
Frustrated by high winds. 1t hkaWi4e easier TO
18TH It bears mora full grown ears of corn on
each stalk than any large leld variety.
18TH. 1h9 tap roots penetrating the suhso IN
very great depth II viii stand drouth better
than any Otner variety OF corn.
lath. It can be successfully grown in any State.
We give the most satisfactory references that the
corn is in every respect what represent IL to be
and turther we are the only persons throughout the
country who have introduced this variety OF corn
Having quantity, we able to tili all orders
" those desrous of testing H.. Last season we
could have sold 900 bushels more,.but could uOt III
the orders.
In order that all may receive seed we have re-
dqeed the price to 81 per package. ANY person who
gratis. A corn stalk will accompany all orders
above $10 with from to spikes for Sample Fif.
teen ,6S packages for slO Fifty PACKAGES for $40;
HOston, Virginia.
HOME REFERENCE:
Messrs Chas. Benton 4 Broiher Bankers; Nor
Tison BaldE. Grocers and Commission Merchants;
II. q. Staley. Proprietor of ldnttr House. Stout &
Wilson, Agricultural Warehouse, or any OF the gem
emen named in the indorsment in cur advertise
ment.
We, the undersigned citizens OF Oseaola Va, hay
Ing examined some Of the Chinese Corn, grown on
Mr.. James Winters farm, one mile east Of this
place, do certify that some Of the stalks produced
six spikes, the largest spike we noticed measured
H.t u Z INCHES % g IN length and ~ inches around:
Henry J Kennedy, ESQ II Clark Pres Nat Bank
We, the undersigned, do hereby testify that the
above named gentlemen are actually residents Of
CHAs. Z. LORD, Justice Of the Peace.
REV. ALFRED T. ToMPKINS.
osEAoLA, Va, Oct. 10th, 1872.
Messrs, Marshal Morgan, Holston, Va.
- GeLtlenen;-As you requested me to give your
CniHtss CORN fair trial, have done So and Will
sIate tuht was disappointed at it. planted on the
l0n OF June and ripe enough to shell the latter palt
OF August planted seven and one-eaghth Oh an
acre when shelled, 1t measured sol bushels and
pecks cheerfuly recommend It 10 my brother
farmers, hoping that may reyolotionze tine agri-
cultural world. 49,
Yours very respectfully,
JAMES WRITER'S.
PREMIUMS:
A premium OF $3.50 will be paid by the undersigned
through First National Bank, Oseaola Va il n
CLARK, PRESIDENT as follows: 800 to the person pro
dueng the largest yield OF Chinese Corn 10 the acre
SO TO = OF an acre $50 to u Of an acre f25 10 4
OF an acre report must be ses to First National
Bank, Oseaola, virginia, by the lst Of December
signed by the person and sworn TO, estimating tho
corn at 6obs to the tushel. sample ear OF {. I'm
must be sent with report.
A. v; henderson, OF Green Castle Indiana, re-
ceiVed the 500 pre- MUM for producing the largest
yield OF Chinese Corn from a 2 pound package
GREEN CASTLE, IND, Dec. 2O,h 1s7a
Messrs Marshal Morgan, HOlston, Va
Gehtlemen: = Your letter of the 18th of tnis
month came to hand yesterday with the DAFT OF
500 on the First National Bank Of IodianapolIs
Allow me to thank you with my best wishes ior sue
cess in life.
-. Very Respectfully
feb2l-4td&W A, W. HENDERSON,