26 TEN YEARS* EXPERIENCE WITH THE SWEDISH SELECT OAT. 



Mr. Joseph Reich, of East Gibson, Wis.: 



(1904.) The oats ripened earlier than other oats of this vicinity, which had some 

 smut and were more affected by the rust in general. Yield per acre, 86 bushels. 

 Quality of grain, extra good. Average yield per acre of other kinds in the same lo- 

 cality, 50 to 60 bushels. 



(1905.) I must say that this oat has a tendency to lodge in our locality. I would 

 have thrashed at least 75 bushels if none had lodged, but I had to cut about half of it 

 for hay. It ripens a week or 10 days earlier than our other varieties. Yield per 

 acre, 55 bushels. Quality of grain, extra good. Average yield of other kinds in same 

 locality, 35 to 40 bushels. 



Mr. II. W. Kent, of Rusk, Wis.: 



(1904.) The oats were cut a little green because of the rust and lodging. This variety 

 does better than other varieties grown here. Yield per acre, 45 bushels. Quality of 

 grain, average. Average yield per acre of other kinds in same locality, 40 bushels. 



(1905.) This oat does better on light soil than on heavy. Yield per acre, 40 bush- 

 els. Quality of grain, good. Average yield of other kinds in the same locality, 30 

 bushels. 



Mr. J. W. Stevenson, of Rice Lake, Wis.: 



(1904.) I consider it a very good variety for this locality, being a good yielder and 

 standing up well. Yield per acre, 50 bushels. Average yield of other kinds, 45 

 bushels. 



(1905.) The Swedish Select for the last 3 years has yielded about 10 bushels more 

 per acre than other varieties I have grown, and I think it is superior for feeding pur- 

 poses. Yield of other varieties in same locality, 25 bushels. 



Mr. A. C. Hagastad, of Etrick, Wis.: 



(1904.) The ground was a mixed clover and timothy sod, and one of the lowest 

 and worst fields we have for lodging. When the crop was 4 to 6 inches high we had 

 about one week of cold, rainy weather, which set it back for a long time. It ripened 

 several days ahead of our Siberian oat. It is a heavy yielder, the kernels are large 

 and plump. Will sow all Swedish Select next year. Yield per acre, 70 bushels. 

 Quality of grain, No. 1. Average yield of other kinds in same locality, 60 bushels. 



(1905.) The straw is heavy and stiff, so will not lodge easily on rich soil. On lighter 

 soil the straw is not so large but heads out good. Yield per acre, 66 bushels. Quality 

 of grain, No. 1. Average yield of other kinds, 50 to 60 bushels. 



Mr. Clarence Jordalen, of Stoughton, Wis.: 



(1904.) Am very well pleased with the Swedish Select oat. I like it because it is 

 a greater yielder than the other oats I have raised. It has a very stiff straw and will 

 not lodge very quickly. Yield per acre, 60 bushels. Quality of grain, fairly good. 

 Average yield of other kinds in same locality, 35 bushels. 



(1905.) The variety seems to be adapted to this part of the country, for all who try 

 it meet with success and grow no other kinds. Yield per acre, 62 bushels. Quality 

 of grain, exceedingly good; plump and heavy. Average yield of other varieties in 

 same locality, 30 bushels. 



Mr. John E. Charley, of Ellsworth, Wis.: 



(1904.) I am sorry to say that this oat is not liked here. I had it two years, but 

 did not sell one bit of it for seed. The straw is too coarse and the hull is too thick. We 

 have had the Lincoln and Silver Mine. 

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