THE * nflRVEL * OATS. 
NEW! WHITE! BRANCH! 
Stooling Propensity. 
We have a theory with reference to the MARVEL OAT which may or may not lie correct. Careful ex- 
amination of several varieties under similar conditions show that the Marvel Oat stools at least one-third 
heavier than average oats. 1 f the early part of growing season is favorable most oats take on large heads. If (he 
latter part of a season is dry and unfavorable the heads in many cases do not fill and light oats result. With 
the MARVEL OATS it is the surplus of stools which fail to head when attacked by an unfavorable season 
and such heads as are formed are sure to fill and produce a good crop. This is a theory we have been induced 
to accept since studying the habits of the Marvel Oats. 
A field showing how beautiful the Marvel Oats grow. 
TESTIMONY. 
Tn accepting a new variety to place before our many customers we invariably test it in many sections and 
under all conditions. In 1897 we sent twenty four samples to correspondents in eight states. Seventeen 
reports were returned, four samples were not tested and three correspondents made no reply. 
The reports are shown by States below. In each case the samples tested weighed exactly one pound of 
sixteen ounces. 
{ I pound produced 52 pounds. 
1 “ “ 61 “ 
1 “ “ 56 “ 
{ 1 pound produced 57 pounds. 
1 “ “ 63 “ 
1 “ “ 48 
Pennsylvania. { \ P°l! ,ul P r0(1 " ced \\ P ou " ds ' 
Missouri. — 1 pound produced 58 pounds. 
Wisconsin I 1 P oun<1 P r0(] "ced 60 pounds. 
I 1 “ “ 56 
Ohio. 
f I pound produced 50 pounds. 
I 1 “ “ 63 “ 
Kansas. 
f 1 pound produced 60 pounds. 
1 1 “ 52 
Virginia. 
/ 1 pound produced 50 pounds. 
\ i “ “ 61 “ 
By an examination of the above table you will see that Marvel Oats made an average yield of 50 fold, 
or the 17 samples of 1 pound each yielded 952 pounds. At the same rate of increase 2 bushels which would 
be light seeding for one acre, would produce 112 bushels. While it is undoubtedly true that these tests were 
made under most favorable conditions, there was no division made of stools. It is not claimed that 
Marvel Oats will yield 112 bushels per acre on large areas, but we have abundant right to expect that they 
will yield enough more than average oats to make them one of the best investments a man could hope fox’. 
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