MOST ASTONIS HING AGRICULTURAL WONDER OF THE AGE r 



Whv Nnf Chana-p^ Vf»iif ^p<^H ri?if<;V Millions of dollats were made in 1897 by pianting New and Improved Oat Stock, 

 jy i^wi. wiiciiigc I wui .jccu v/aua . which plainly shows that the farmers of this good country of ours are wide awake 

 and UP to the times. Let us pull all together in 1898 and swell the figures of 1897 by a big majority. To accomplish this all must have the very 

 best planting stock. I have made oat growing a specialty for years, and the results obtained from planting my seed are heralded far and near. 

 Every farmer admits that a greater yield can be produced by planting new varieties and also introducing them into a changed soil. 



Ruckhee's Illinois This new Oat first offered and introduced by me in 1895, has proved a bonanza to farmers who planted 

 uuvi\.Lr^& a 11II1IV7I.7. Mr. A. H. Jones, of tiioux City, Iowa, reports an average yield of 146 bushels per acre on a 160 acre- 



■ field. Have also received thousands of complimentary letters from my customers highly commending it. It opens a new era of profit- 

 able oat growing throughout the country, and is a novelty that stands introduction as a result of several successive seasons successful 

 selection and hybridization. Having particularly noticed by careful experiment that many of the well-known oats were not adapted 

 to the rich soils of the prairies owing to the straw being so weak, it occurred to me that they might be successfully crossed with kinda 

 that have a more vigorous growth of straw. The result is the oat I now offer. Type is well fixed. Grain large and weighty. Straw very 

 heavy and of good length. Extremely early. Panicles are large and open. Remember that I control the entire stock of this oat novelty. Have 

 you decided to change that old worn out stock you have been planting lor years? Sow the best variety in existence, "BUCKBEE'S ILLINOIS." 

 I would caution intended buyers to order early as my stock is limited. My price to one and all as long as my stock seed lasts will be 

 quart, postpaid, 25c. At buyer's expense, bu. 25c, bu. 40c, X bu. 70c, bu. $1.25, 10 bu. $11. (lO, 100 bu. or more, $1.00 a bu. 



WEW SILVER MINE— A beautiful white oat, perfect in growth, 

 vigor and yield. The straw is heavy and sti'ong and stands up 

 well. Heads compact, often measuring 10 to 12 inches in length. 

 Try some new seed each year and as soon as you can see an im- 

 provement, discard the old and work up a stock of the new. Qt. 

 postpaid, 20c. At buyer's expense, ^bu. .'^Sc, X bu. 60c, bu. $1.00, 

 10 bu. f8 00. 



SUNOL, the Great New Race Horse Oat— This grand new variety can 

 be recommended withconfidence. Very prolific, extremely hardy, 

 makesa strong stool, grows with vigor and rapidity. The straw, 

 which is heavy and strong, stands well. Heads compact, grain 

 heavy, large and plump. Choicest stock seed. Post]>aid, qt. 20c. 

 At buyer's expense, bu. 35c, }4 bu. 60c, bu. $1.00, 10 bu. $7.50. 



THE NEW LINCOLN— First introduced in 1893. Has stood the test 

 exceedingly well and proved to be an excellent variety. Th© 

 following are a few points of ex:cellence: It is very productive, 

 having in all instances yielded more to the acre than any of the 

 standard varieties. In one case it yielded 174 bushels from a 

 single bushel of seed. Very early and has thus far prpved itself 

 rust-proof. Stands up remarkably well. On account of its thin 

 bull, heavy meat and soft nib, it is desirable variety for feeding, 

 for oat meal or grinding purposes it is exceptionally valuable. 

 Choicest stock seed. Qt. postpaid, 20c. By express or freight 

 at buyer's expense, J^f bu. 25c, 3^ bu. 40c, bu. 65c, 2 bu. $1.20. lO 

 bu. for only $4.75. Like its great hamesake " Lincoln," it has proven 

 a leader everywhere. 



I I can also supply the following well Vrnown varieties, which are too well known to require extended desci'iption, at the uni- 



' form price of : Postpaid, Qt. 20c. At buyer's ex|)ense bu. 25c, ^ bu. 40c, bu. fjoc, 2 bu. $1.20, 10 bu. for only $4.75. 



WHITE SWEDE, WHITE BELGIAN. BADGER QUEEN, * WHITE BONANZA, 



WHITE SUPERIOR SCOTCH, BLACK PROHFiC. WELCOME, IMPROVED WHITE RUSSIAN, 



WHITE SCHONEN, GREAT NORTHERN. 



