SEED OATS 
The Oats crop of the Nation is the shortest on record. . . . That 
statement alone must tell you why your Seed Oats should be ordered 
early this year. . . . Our supply is not as large as it ought to be, but 
there certainly could not be finer quality seed oats any year than 
here offered you. The three "Shadeland" strains from the far 
northwest are truly excellent . . . and they’ve been making fine 
crops here in the East. 
“SHADELAND VICTORY” OATS 
These Shadeland varieties of Oats have been making a reputation 
for heavy yields. Not only in their home country, the far north¬ 
western States, but wherever sown in eastern United States. The 
best endorsement that could be given these oats, would be the great 
number of extra-heavy yields that so many Hoffman customers got 
from it this past year—the summer of 1934. "Shadeland Victory" 
is among the leaders of these fine oats; leaders in yield, weight of 
grain, style of berry, and feeding value. 
"Shadeland Victory’’ is an oats of extra merit. Among the first 
varieties to be ready for the binder. Makes stalks of good length. 
One special trait of this oats is its ability to stand up well—the 
straw is stiff. And our patrons want this in any oats they farm. 
Right here must be told that "Shadeland Victory" is one of the 
heaviest-yielding oats grown. Splendid records have been made 
right along. Between 90 and 95 bushels per acre in many cases. 
When you look at this seed you are at once taken with its appear¬ 
ance. The grains are beautiful—nice large, plump, and uniformly 
white. The seed is heavy. When the hull is removed, you will 
find the kernel inside to be extra large and heavy. This makes 
for an oats of greatest feeding value. 
Our patrons should be quick to order "Shadeland Victory." Any 
investment you make in "Shadeland Victory”—and we urge you 
strongly to sow it—will surely return you a fine profit. See Price 
List. 
“SHADELAND ECLIPSE” OATS 
("Side” or "horse-mane" type) 
Anyone liking to grow a "side” oats will like "Shadeland Eclipse." 
For 20 years the Shadeland varieties haven’t failed to produce good 
crops. Not just small patches under favorable conditions, but good 
average yields throughout large fields. A grower of "Shadeland 
Eclipse” in Clackamas County, Oregon, had the amazing average 
of 12 6y 2 bushels per acre from a 14-acre field. Certainly all could 
not expect such an enormous yield. But—90 to 95 bushel yields 
have been made, and the 100-bushel mark passed sometimes. This 
year’s supply of "Shadeland Eclipse" was produced on clean fields. 
Is free from any great mixture of other varieties, and clean of foul 
weeds. 
"Shadeland Eclipse" resulted from a re-selection from the famous 
Shadeland Challenge, and has been living up to its name by eclips¬ 
ing its competitors, including the parent stock. Grows very vig¬ 
orous—is early. Its heads grow large, very large. These massive 
heads are uniformly filled. And their grain is heavy. Large berry, 
with a thin hull. Especially suited for milling, and of high feed¬ 
ing value. The straw grows to good length, and is stiff. Stands 
up well, even where conditions are unfavorable. 
This variety recommended as a kind that will be a pleasure to 
grow—and that will show a nice profit, too. 
Seeds 
★ 24 “79 bushels ‘Victory’ Oats per 
acre—only 59 bushels aver¬ 
age from my other oats.” 
Roy Kaylor, 
Elizabethtown, Pa. 
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