A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 19 
"Bumper Crop" Oats 
"Bumper Crop" continues to be a favorite variety of oats. We like "Bumper 
Crop Oats" for the many friends and customers it has made for us. Our customers like 
it for the money it has made for them. Many who purchased this type from us in past 
seasons have sold off good parts of their crops as seed to their 
neighbors. A field of Bumper Crop is surely an attractive sight — 
long, compact heads, beautiful clusters — and when harvested will 
thresh out big crops of very large-berry oats. 
The formation of the heads of Bumper Crop is such that 
the variety cannot be classed as a side oats or as a branching 
type. There are no branches, the seeds being all formed along 
the main stem — but unlike the side oats, the grain surrounds the 
stem. (Note picture.) 
The Bumper Crop variety was started from a single head 
of oats discovered by a Mr. Detmer, of Ohio, several years ago. 
He noticed this one stalk standing up like a sentinel in the midst 
of a field of oats that was lodged flat. He examined this stalk 
closely — saved the head, and planted the seed it contained. He 
found the straw very, very stiff. After many seasons of careful 
handling of this oats, Mr. Detmer succeeded in producing for 
the market this "Bumper Crop" variety of seed oats. It has 
retained all of its stiffness of straw — the main stem being very 
thick-walled — in some cases as thick as a lead pencil. The leaves 
are one-half inch to an inch wide. The grain is indeed beautiful 
— large, white and well-filled. This variety was given the right 
name — it is surely capable of Bumper Crops. The yielding abili- 
ties have been proven time and time again. One instance showed 
a yield of 84^ bushels per acre, alongside of other standard 
sorts that showed only 50 bushels. Bumper Crop is an excep- 
tional stooler — unequalled for its rugged hardiness. See Price 
List. Order only in multiples of bushel— 2, 2^^, 3, 3}^, 4, 4^4 
bushels, etc. Not less than 2 bushels sold. 
"Silver Mine" Oats 
This is a standard sort that yields big crops of fine oats. The kernels are remarkably 
white and the hulls so thin that manufacturers of rolled oats are very partial to "Silver 
Mine." The heads are of the sprangle type and very long, starting low down on the 
stalk. This tendency prevents lodging easily. "Silver Mine" Oats are early. This, together 
with other favorable tendencies, makes "Silver Mine" a fine variety to plant mixed with 
Canada Peas for early crops of feed for either hay or soiling. Farmers who feed oats in 
the sheaf, straw included, claim that the soft hulls, large grains and clean straw of the 
"Silver Mine" make it palatable. See Price List. Order only in multiples of >^ bushel 
—2, 2J^, 3, ZYz, 4, 4>4 bushels, etc. Not less than 2 bushels sold. High cost of bags 
makes smaller orders prohibitive. 
"Peerless" Oats 
This will be the third year for the Peerless variety in our catalog. Have received 
some very good reports from users of this oats. It is a kind of oats at a moderate price 
for those who want something good at a figure just a little above the cost of feed oats. 
This is heavy seed — of good color — clean — free from weed seeds — strong in germination. 
It will please. We have only a limited quantity. Purchased our stock at a good figure, 
Head of Bumper Crop Oats 
