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New Barley, Read's Triumph 



A Distinct New Variety, Free from Smut, 

 Stiff Straw, Standing Erect, Six-rowed. 

 Large Plump Kernels, Grain Bright 

 and Heavy Weight 



Read's Triumph Bailpy originated with G. A. 

 Read, the Grain Hybridizer, and originator of 

 Read's Defiance Oats, described on the preced- 

 ins; pas;e, ^Yho says: It is the result of a scien- 

 tific cross made in 1897, between the two-rowed 

 Highland Chief and tile six-rowed Manshury, in 

 order to produce a six-rowed variety with a 

 stronger straw, with heads as Ion?, but thicker 

 and better filled out than those of the Manshury, 

 and to incorporate in it as many other qualities 

 of both parents as possible. The result was, as 

 it's name implies, a Triumph. 



Read's Trium.ph Barley has more new blood 

 and evinces more healthfulness than other va- 

 rieties. It starts quickly and grows rapidly, 

 ripening just the time when barley can be taken 

 care of by the farmer, and does not seem to be 

 affected by sudden changes of the weather, or 

 have a tendency to smut. I have never seen it 

 affected by any disease whatsoever. 



It is a distinct six-rowed \ariety with heads 

 long and compact, each row closely set with un- 

 usually large, plump grains, which are weighty 

 and usually number over 100 kernels to each 

 head. 



It does not color as badly as others on ac- 

 count of its heavily-bearded heads and its capac- 

 ity to stand up. Its bright appearance sells it 

 quickly in any market. 



The straw of Read's Triumph Barley is ex- 

 ceedingly stiff and of a remarkably robust char- 



It is of good length, it has 



shown the 

 after 

 other six 



longer 



acter. 



least tendency to lodge and stands 

 ripening without crinkling than any 

 rowed barley. 



This barley has an enormous growth of roots, 

 resisting drouth well, and drawing a great 

 amount of nourishment from the soil, making 

 it a wonderful stooler. 

 The fine beards of this barley are very soft and pliable and of a silky nature, 

 consequently it is easier to handle and safer to feed. Its tall, strong straw and 

 ability to stand up render it the best barley to grow with oats or other grains for 

 a grain mixture. 



It yielded with me seventy bushels per acre under ordinary field culture when 

 sown broadcast at the rate of two bushels per acre, while with good culture it has 

 yielded at the rate of over 200 bushels per acre. In a comparative test, side by side of 

 the Manscheuri under exactly the same conditions and care, it outyielded that variety 

 by 28 bushels to the acre, which shows again like the Defiance Oats, what good blood 

 and scientific breeding of grain will do. 



Endorsed also by Prof. C. G. Pringle and F. H. Horsford, who say: The greatest 

 combination of qualities in a barley I have seen. 



It originated in the far north and coming so highly endorsed it is worthy of a 

 trial by every farmer, even only to get a start with the seed. 



Price of Read's Triumph Barley, large packet 15 cts., 1 pound 4')c.^ 3 pounds Sl.OO 

 postpaid; by express or freight, 1 pk. $1.25, bu. $2,00, 1 bu. $8.55. 



