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BONANZA KrNQ. 



A Record Breaker Oat— Yields of 75 to 143 Bushels per Acre— It has given Great Satisfaction Everywhere 

 and Thousands of Farmers Throughout the Country Having Raised Them say that They Stand at the Head. 



Rl^rl^ Tfit^arian The most proimc and distinct va- 

 Dl<t(.K larictridn. ^iety ot Black Oats ever introduc- 

 ed. Many farmers are convinced that Black Oats are more 

 reliable croppers than white, which is to a certain extent true, 

 as they will endure more hardship and exposure and still iiKtlce 

 a good crop. These oats are the result of an importation of 

 seed from Eng-land several years ago, where black oats are 

 much preferred and about three times as many are grown as 

 of white oats. They are fully as good as the white sort for 

 feeding, and are very early. The straw is very stiff, the heads 

 are long, and 3'^ield heavy erops of grain, weighing thirty-five 

 to forty-five pounds to the measured bushel. Claimed by many 

 to be almost drong^bt proof. Our seed has been carefully 

 grown. They have always been free from rust, mainly on ac- 

 count of vigorous growth and early maturity. Lb. 25c, post- 

 paid; pk. 35c, bu. $1.25, 10 bu. $10.00. 



Cin\fi^n CAtiai-t^f* original seed of this sort was ob- 



Vl^/iUCII WIUSLCr. tained direct from Scotland, and was 

 carefully planted and grown by us. It proves to be very hardy 

 and a vigorous grower. In height it averages about the same 

 as our famous Scottish Chief. The straw is very stiff, and is 

 never known to lodge. It has a record of yielding 105 bushels 

 to the acre, when other varieties in the same field yielded only 

 50 to 60 bushels. The seed we offer of this sort is grown by 

 us, therefore the genuine. lAt. 25e, postpaid; pk. 60c, bu. $1.25, 

 10 bu. $10.00. 



I inccAn Osii-c This new oat has done remarkably well 

 l^llJWUlll V/cX.L9*i„ all sections. It is very early and thus 

 far proved to be rust proof. It has given wonderful results'" 

 as a yielder; in one instance 170 bushels were grown from one 

 bushel of seed. Straw is stiff and strong. Grain is handsome 

 and is valuable for feeding as well as grinding for oatmeal, 

 on account of its thin hull and heavy meat. lib. dOc, postpaid : 

 pk. 25c, bu. 90c, 10 bn. $8.50. 



The straw is very stiflf, supporting: longr heads that stool 

 freely and yield remarkably. The original seed stock was .se- 

 lected from a crop that weighed over 45 pounds to the measured 



bnshel. The grain is as lieavy as any in existence today, and 

 from recent tests proves it far superior to any white oats in 

 cultivation. The Bonanza King has been carefully selected and 

 improved for several years until it now stand's with a record 

 that has never been equaled. We hope to supply all our cus- 

 tomers who want to change their seed and every farmer knows 

 that change of seed is a great benefit, and. as" long as such a 

 grand variety can be had at as low a price, we believe it is to 

 their advantage to do so. Order early as there promises to be 

 an extraordinary large demand this spring. Lb. 25c postpaid) 

 pk. 35c, bu. $1.00, 10 bu. $9.00. 



A^hifp I?liccf5in This splendid oat, although quite ex- 

 ▼ T iiit-Vrf rvu^^fla-ll* tensively grown in some sections, is 

 not as well known as some of the older sorts, and is not re- 

 ceiving the attention it deserves. Some farmers who are not 

 acquainted with the Russian Oat have an idea it is very late. 

 It will ripen from 4 to 6 days later than our earliest oat here 

 in Minnesota. If a quantity of oats are to be sown it is always 

 best to sow two kinds, an early and a late. Sow Scottish Chief 

 for early, and for second early sow White Russian. It will not 

 shell out even if it does get over ripe. Heavy rain storms will 

 not lodge it, for it grows such stiff and strong straw. The 

 kernels are of good size and uniform length. The heads are 

 long, heavy laden, curve gracefully downward, sometimes 

 nearly a foot in length, with kernels crowded closely together. 

 It is in fact the prettiest white oat introduced, and will always 

 bring the highest price on the market. In this great grain 

 growing state, Minnesota, the Russian Oats are grown more 

 extensively than any other sort, which speaks well for its su- 

 periority in the grain market, as well as its earliness. Our 

 seed of this variety has been carefully selected, and we high- 

 ly recommend it to our customers. Lb, 25c, postpaid: pk. 30c, 

 1»u. 90c, 10 bu. $8.50. , , r 



Scottisk Chief.— For illustration and description see inside front cover and page 6 . 



