“CLIMAX” SPRING WHEAT. 
REPORTS ON CLIMAX. 
Last spring we sold for the first time a small quantity of Climax in Iowa, Minnesota, Dakota and in 
spring wheat localities of other states. Within three weeks after the seed was delivered to our customers last 
spring we began to get reports showing how much people were surprised at the remarkable growth ot the Climax. 
CLIMAX CHEATING A SENSATION. 
LARGER HEADS AND EARLIER. 
June 20th. 1S9S. “There is no sign of rust in the Climax. 
Straw is very strong and stands up well, average height 4}^ to 5 ft. 
Heads are very long ; about one third longer than the average 
wheat of this section. Most of the wheat is now in bloom and the 
prospect for fdling is extra good. It is a week or more ahead of 
other kinds of spring wheat here.’’ 
40 BUSHELS PER ACRE. 
June 21st, 189S. “Weather dry and moderate. “Climax” 
improving every day. L. W. McBride says his will make 40 
bushels per acre if nothing happens. He has offers of $ 2 00 per 
bushel for what seed he will have to spare.” 
STANDS UP WELL. 
June 22d, 189S. “ Had heavy rain storm last night but Cli- 
max is O K. It stands better than other wheat.” 
HEADS SPRING WHEAT CLASS. 
June 24th. 1898. “Climax” wheat stands at the head of the 
spring wheat class, and without any reasonable doubt I think will 
take ihe prize on the last day, I believe it will beat the winter 
wheat I wish you could see the wheat, it stands 5 .feet 8 inches 
high and when I walk through it the heads rub my face, and beard 
and touch the brim of my hat.” 
CLIMAX LEADS. 
July 13th, 1898 “You ask me if “Blue Stem” will yield 
with “Climax.” It is too risky to estimate Blue Stem till you 
have it in shock. Blue Stem harvest will not begin fora week 
yet, a day or so of good hot weather and it will all go chaff. 
Nevertheless it will run far behind the “ Climax ” let the weather 
be ever so good.” 
“Climax” is creating quite a sensation through my section. 
Your customers holding their seed at $2.00 ja r bushel and they 
will get it. Every one that sees it says it is the best wheat that 
ever grew in this section. I sent you a number of “ Climax ” 
heads by express last night, which 1 thing will prove tile quality 
of the Climax in this section. Climax will beat the winter wheat 
of this section, and other spring wheats are so far behind that 
there is no comparison. 
CLIMAX DOING FINELY. 
April 19th, 1898. “ Climax wheat is doing finely. The Blue 
Stem that was sown at the same time was just coming through the 
ground when Climax was 1 '/z to 2 inches high.” 
MORE THAN PLEASED. 
May 15th, 189S. “Climax” is better than ever. Customers 
are more than pleased. 
20 BUSHELS FROM 3O POUNDS. 
July 20th, 1898. “Charles Jason who bought 30 pounds of 
Climax through me last spring, has just threshed 20 bushels of the 
finest wheat I ever saw.” 
HEADS 4 % AND 5 INCHFS. 
July 16th, 1898. “When cutting my “ Climax ” I measured 
several heads that were 4% and 5 inches long. The grain is well 
filled and is the earliest spring wheat I ever cut. 
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