CLIMAX" -SPRING*- WHEAT. 
^REPORTS ON '‘CLIMAX”:*- 
L AST 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 customers last 
spring we began to get reports showing astonishment at the remarkable growth of the “Climax.” 
LARGER HEADS AND EARLIER. “CLIMAX CREATING A SENSATION”. 
June 20th. 1898. "There is no sign of rust in the Climax. 
Straw is very strong and stands up well, average height 4j4 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 filling is extra good. It is a week 
or more ahead of other kinds of spring wheat here. " 
40 BUSHELS PER ACRE. 
June 21st, 1898. “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 22nd, 1898. “Had heavy rain storm last night but 
Climax 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 the prize on the last day, I believe it will beat 
the winter wheat. You ought to 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 stock. Blue Stem harvest will not begin for a week 
yet, a day or so of good hot weather and it will all go to 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 per bushel and they 
will get it. Everyone that sees it says that it is the best wheat 
that ever grew in this section. I sent you a number of “Cli- 
max" heads by express last night, which I think will prove the 
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 \'/z to 2 inches high." 
“MORE THAN PLEASED”. 
May 15th, 1898. “Climax” is better than ever. Customers 
are more than pleased. " 
“20 BUSHELS FROM 30 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 y 2 AND 5 INCHES." 
July lGth, 1S98. “When cutting my “Climax” I measured 
several heads that were 4J£ and 5 inches long. The grain is 
well filled and is the earliest spring wheat I ever cut. 
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