16 A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
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SEED OATS 
The country's oats crop in 1918 was sat- 
isfactory in size, but not of high average qual- 
ity. Our search through leading oats-produc- 
ing sections has revealed that the oats in 
general is not of as bright color as in good 
oats years. Some lots show low in germina- 
tion. Some sections appear to have had trouble 
in oats ripening, as samples examined show 
many greenish grains. On examination of 
these, they are found to contain shriveled, 
immature kernels, and to be of weak germi- 
nating qualities. 
Realizing that our customers depend on 
us for good seed oats, no matter how difficult 
it is to procure them, we have searched every 
oat-growing section and have succeeded in 
being able to ofTer the trade the very best 
seed oats to be had. Our list embraces a few 
rare varieties of striking value, together with 
the standard tried kinds. These we offer in 
qualities that will please, and at prices that 
are attractive. Hoffman's Seed Oats can be 
relied upon for both high germination and for 
merit of variety. 
Special attention is called to the Climax 
variety. Besides being a very reliable yielder, 
its traits of tall, stiff straw — good heavy grain 
of thin husk and plump kernel — its rust-resist- 
ing qualities — make this Climax variety com- 
mend itself for your use where a good crop 
of highest food-value oats is the aim. Sow a 
part of your oats ground, at least, with the 
Climax variety of seed, and we warrant you 
will be well pleased with results. Picture on 
this page shows grains (actual size) and 
sheaves of these Climax oats. 
RATES OF SEEDING OATS 
Given a good seed bed and a pro- 
ductive soil, 2% to 3 busehls of Oats by 
weight are sufficient to seed an acre of 
any ordinary variety, if drilled. On thin 
land slightly heavier seeding is advis- 
able. Small kernel varieties need not be 
sown so heavily. 
Hand seeding is wasteful. Drill 
seeding is uniform as to depth. Sow 
one-half to one inch deep in moist soils 
— deeper in dry soils. 
Sow early, very early, just as early 
as the ground can be prepared. Nothing 
gained sowing early on ground not prop- 
erly prepared. 
"CLIMAX" VARIETY 
Large— Bright Grain — "Tree" or "Sprangle" Type— Weighs— 46 lbs. to Measured Bushel 
Straw— Long and Very Stiff. Ripens in Mid-Season. Very Thin Hull— Large, Plump 
Berry Inside. A Dependable 
Yielder of Heavy Crops. 
Sow 3 to bu. (by 
measure) per acre. 
Prices of Seed Oats 
See Price List for quotations. When 
consulting same, please consider that both the 
cost of bags and the value of our Freight Paid 
Offers are figured into the prices. These are 
expensive items nowadays. 
Order seed oats only in multiples of >4 
bushel— 2, 2^, 3, 3^, 4, 4^ bushels, etc. Not 
less than 2 bushels sold. High bag-cost pro- 
hibits smaller orders. 
The "Climax" variety of seed oats is no 
new, untried kind. It has been yielding good 
crops of grain season after season. Yields of 
over 100 bushels to the acre have been secured 
by growers of this variety. During the past 
season several have gotten upwards of 80 
bushels per acre from Climax oats. 
Clirnax is a genuine "tree" or "branch- 
ing" variety — the result of careful selections 
and breedings from the old Swedish type of 
oats. Thorough attention has been given by 
its producers to the breeding of a heavy grain, 
with thin hull and a large plump kernel inside. 
And this has been very well accomplished. 
In 1916 and 1917 Hoffman's catalog of- 
fered "Shadeland" Climax seed oats — produced 
in the famous Shadeland Valleys of Oregon— 
never was there better or prettier seed oats 
offered here in the East. Demand for them 
was enormous. Neither year did stocks reach. 
In the summer of 1917 this Shadeland Valley 
suffered from severe drought — some oats 
crops grew only a foot tall, some were never 
cut; 1918 was also an unfavorable oats season 
in Oregon. Crop is again extremely light- 
producers of the Climax variety out there have 
need of all their crops for re-seeding purposes 
in their own State — none will be shipped out. 
However, our buyer has this year located a 
two-car lot of "Climax" grown further East— 
in the Middle 'VN^est — where oats were making 
record crops in 1918. This lot of seed 
Weighs 46 lbs. per Measured Bushel 
We claim our trade fortunate in being able 
to secure seed of this variety this year. We 
know the demand for it will be very strong. 
It is a very worthy variety. Every year we 
have known this type, it has been producing 
good heavy kernels. Climax differs from 
many oats offered. When the hull is removed 
it is found to be practically all kernel, very 
thin hull. That is a quality in which so many 
varieties are lacking. For feeding purposes, 
you want the inside, and not the hull, and in 
Climax oats your wants will be fulfilled. For 
thin-skinned, heavy oats, and for a variety 
that will produce for you a uniformly heavy 
crop with these qualities year after year. Cli- 
max cannot be excelled. Its 
Tall, Stiff Straw 
has well proven its ability to carry its load of 
grain through severe storms — and this character- 
istic of Climax is certainly most desirable. 
A great rust-resisting sort. No oats have 
yet been produced that is not apt to be some- 
what affected by ravages of rust. Yet climax 
is as near being a rust-proof variety as is 
grown throughout the great Middle "West. 
If your scheme of crop rotation includes 
oats, don't pass the chance of seeding at least 
5 or 10 acres to Climax Tree Oats. Compare 
results with any other sort you put out, and 
see if you don't wish next harvest that more 
acreage had been devoted to Clima.x Seed. 
Don't Wait to Order Climax 
When present stock of this variety is all sold 
— we can't get any more of them. Demand 
will be heavy, and we urge you to place your 
order very early — far in advance of seed time. 
Prices — see Price List. Note that all prices 
on the list include bags necessary to ship seed, 
and that Freight Paid Offers also apply. 
