THE MARVEL OATS. 
NEVA/ ! WHITE ! BRANCH ! 
STOOLING PROPENSITY. 
E have a theory with reference to the MARVEL OAT, which may, or may not be correct. 
' ’ Careful examination of several varieties, under similar conditions, show that the MARVEL 
OAT stools at least one-third heavier than average oats. If the early part of growing season is favor- 
able, most oats take on large heads. If the 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. 
T N accepting a new variety to place before our many customers, we invariably test it in many sections 
*■ and under all conditions. In 1 898, 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. 
MAINE, - - - - j 
NEW YORK, - - | 
PENNSYLVANIA, •} 
MISSOURI, - - - : 
I pound produced 52 pounds. 
I “ “ 61 
1 “ “ 56 " 
J pound produced 57 pounds. 
1 “ ‘*63 “ 
1 “ “ 48 “ 
1 pound produced 44 pounds. 
, « “ 6J 0 
J pound produced 58 pounds. 
WISCONSIN, 
OHIO, - - - 
KANSAS, - 
VIRGINIA, - 
\ 1 pound produced 60 pounds, 
'll" " 56 " 
J 1 pound produced 50 pounds, 
'll" " 63 " 
j 1 pound produced 60 pounds, 
'll" “ 52 “ 
t 1 pound produced 60 pounds. 
"I 1 “ “ 56 “ 
By an examination of the above table you will see that Marvel Oats made an average yield of 56 
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 1 1 2 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 1 1 2 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 for. 
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