18 A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
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Improved White Russian Oats (SideOats) 
Here is a genuine Side or Horse Mane type of Oats — grows its grain to one side of 
the stem — similar to the growth of a horse's mane. Side Oats have many friends in Penn- 
sylvania, New Jersey, Ohio and other adjoining States. Some folks will sow nothing but a 
side type of oats. 
This supply we offer you comes direct to us from a 40,000 acre seed-farm in North 
Dakota. Grown especially for seed purposes. No other kind of oats has been grown on 
this farm for nine years. Their threshing rigs have never threshed any other variety of 
oats. The parent seed for this crop was specially selected and certified stock. Every pre- 
caution is thus taken to keep the variety especially pure and free from other kinds of oats. 
One of the most noticeable features of the variety is the extremely thin hull it grows, 
and the large berry this thin husk encloses. First appearance of the grain is that it is 
not extremely large. But removing the hull one finds an unusually large grain, well filled 
and plump — a variety with more feeding value per bushel than most other oats. The "Im- 
proved White Russian," because of its large berry — thin husk — weighs heavy. Our tests of 
weight show 40 to 43 lbs. per stroked bushel — undipped, carefully milled, and very clean. 
Like every other variety of oats, "White Russion" is not rust proof, but this variety has 
suffered scarcely any alongside of other sorts that were nearly destroyed. The straw is 
very stiff — stands up remarkably. On the level prairie lands of the Dakotas, where storms 
have full sway, "Improved White Russian" stands up very well. Matures early. 
Now about yield. "Improved White Russian" stands right at the front among heavy 
yielding types. Crops of 100 bushels per acre on large tracts are not uncommon. We 
believe that "Improved White Russian" is entitled to first place as a heavy yielder among 
the side types of oats, and confidently recommend it to our customers. Past years have 
proven that seed oats brought from this far North section and planted in regions further 
South, bring along a degree of hardiness and yielding ability that is not surpassed by locally- 
grown seed, or that from other sections. 
These oats are offered closely as to price. We must pay a large premium for these real 
side oats. And the cost of freighting cars of them here from this far-away section is 
enormous. It is impossible to sell them as low in price as oats grown further East. If 
you like a side oats, we know you will like "White Russian." Even though the cost runs 
just a little higher per acre, you have the genuine side oats, and a variety whose yielding 
abilities will please and pay you. See Price List. Order only in multiples of Yi bushel — 
2, 2>4, 3, Zy2. 4, 4^ bushels, etc. Not less than 2 bushels sold. High cost of bags pro- 
hibits smaller orders. 
