It is surprising how many people think they can win prizes at a vegetable show with a package of seed bought for a nickel 101 



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Maule's Bumper Crop Oats 



Maule's Bumper Crop Is a •white oat of great merit, 

 producing its crop early. The large, heavy, white 

 grains are produced on long, stiff stems. The heads 

 are very long and cluster more than the Swedish 

 though not a side oat. The straw grows to a good 

 height, stiff and straight, rather large and often bear- 

 ing large, heavy grains weighing 40 pounds to the 

 measured bushel. The best yields are grown on 

 heavy soil. The originator of this wonderful 

 Bumper Crop oat has this to say : '• This white branch 

 oat took first prize at the New York State Fair and 

 wherever shown. The single plant from which this 

 stock originated in 1906 showed large heads and enor- 

 mous grain. A grower who tested these oats in Mon- 

 roe Co., New York, says these are the best oats we 

 have ever seen in this county. We believe that it is 

 the best oat ever grown in this state." 



This oat can be grown on rich lands and will stand 

 up straight and stiff where other kinds would go 

 down before half ripened. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 

 30 cts.; 3 pounds, 75 cts., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid. peck. 60 cts.; bushel of 32 

 pounds, 92.00; 10 bushels, $19.00. 



*«Long's White Tartar Oats 



This improved strain of oats was originally obtained 

 by selecting the largest and most vigorous plants 

 from an extra good stock of Improved White Tartar; 

 by continuing this selection for a number of years, 

 Mr. Long so improved the variety in vigor and pro- 

 ductiveness, that it earned the right to be properly 

 called Long's White Tartar oats. These side oats have 

 immense heads of giain, often measuring a foot 

 long, and always well filled; the straw is very large, 

 strong and stiff, and less liable to lodge than any 

 other variety. The seed is large, plump and heavy, 

 pure white and with thin hulls. Furthermore, they 

 are earlier by several days than most other varie- 

 ties. Long's White Tartar will yield from 2J to 30 

 bushels more than common oats. 



Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 30 cts.; 3 pounds, 75 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, 60 cents; bushel of 32 pounds, $2.00; 

 10 bushels, $19.00. 



LONG'S WHITE TARTAR OATS. 



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iproved Swedish Oats 



This improved oat is considered one of the heaviest yielders and 

 one of the most profitable in the entire oat family. Experts in the 

 United States Department of Agriculture, who thoroughly investi- 

 gated this reliable sort, report it the best all around oat out of 36 

 varieties tested, ranking first in weight, stiffness of straw and thin 

 hulling qualities. The stiff straw, which holds up unusually well 

 grows from 4 to 5 feet tall with heads measuring from b to 11% 

 inches long and produces grain weighing from 35 to 40 pounds to 

 the measured bushel. Its heavy yield is shown by one report 

 that from a 2-acre field 227 bushels were harvested. This white 

 branch oat is one of the most profitable on the market today. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 30 cts.; 3 pounds, 73 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 60 cts.; bushel of 

 32 pounds, $2.00; 10 bushels, $19.00. 



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Dwart Essex Rape 



MAULE'S BUMPER CROP OATS. 



All Field, Grain, Clover and Grass 

 Seeds listed on pages 99 to 109 are 

 subject to market changes. 



MPROVED SWEDISH OATS. 



This is the best autumn sheep forage known, and is also used for pigs and dairy cows with success and profit 

 Under favorable circumstances it is ready for pasturage in six weeks from the time of sowing. It is grown 

 exclusively for its leaves. The seed should be sown in May, for midsummer pasturage; or any time before 

 the end of August (at the North) for autumn pasturage. In the Southern States the best sowing time is 

 September or October. Rape is a plant which loves cool weather, and thrives best in spring or autumn. 

 The seed should be used at the rate of 3 pounds per acre in drills, or 5 pounds per acre broadcast. Rape 

 is an excellent food for chickens or for green manure for plowing down. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 3 pounds, 65 cents; 5 pounds, $1.00; 10 pounds, $1.75; 25 pounds, $1.00; 100 pounds, $15.00. 



