A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 9 
fff^ 1* 1 t *• This is one of the most valuable 
Swedish Select Oats ^^^^^ies U any of our readers 
" •mt'waw^i^*. ^^^v hzMt trouble deciding upon what 
kind of oats they wish to sow- 
they could settle the matter shortly and safely by choosing Swedish Select. The 
supply of this variety warrants a low price per bushel, notwithstanding the fact that 
the quality of this year's seed is good — in fact, about all that could be expected in 
even a normal year. 
There has never been a more popular oats among our trade — year after year the 
call for Swedish Select becomes greater. For the very moderate investment required, 
our Swedish Select seed will give its purchaser a good return. Full details of the 
variety are given in following paragraphs. 
" Swedish Select " was brought to this country from Russia, by the Department 
of Agriculture, in 1899. It at once became popular because of its heavy yields and 
other desirable characteristics. It is early, has a stiflf straw that prevents lodging, and 
is a branching variety. A few years after its introduction to this country, Mr. G. A. 
Garton took it to England, and there under his care and breeding so improved it that 
when it was again sown in this country it showed even greater yields than when first 
brought from Russia. 
The Bureau of Plant Industry at Washington, in an official bulletin, said of this 
variety: " It has been shown that the ten-year average yield of this Oats at the Wis- 
consin Experiment Station was eight and one-half bushels per acre greater than other 
varieties. Our customers who have purchased this variety from us in the past have 
had good results — favorable reports have come from all sections. 
One characteristic of the Swedish Select is its great root development. This gives 
it power to go through with big yields on almost any kind of soils or under varied 
conditions. Customers having high, dry situations or clay-loam soils on which other 
varieties have not succeeded will do well by sowing this popular variety. 
Swedish Select is grown with success in almost every section where oats is grown 
on a commercial scale. Farmers who want a branching variety of a well tried, reliable 
kind can safely put their trust in Swedish Select, regardless of the acreage they want 
to put out. We advise sowing 3 bu. per acre. 
Order in multiples of )4 bu. — such as 5, 5j4, 6, 6j^, 7 bu. etc. See Price List. 
INOCULATION OF SEED is foing to be practiced more than ever this Spring. Farmogerm is selling at about 
half former prices. Better scientific production methods have brought this about. You'll find it profitable for Clovers of 
all kinds — Alfalfa — Soy Beans — Cowpeas — Vetches — or any other legume you are planting this year. 
