“SHADELAND CLIMAX” OATS 
Here is one of the best makers of good-will among Hoffman Seed 
patrons. Our friends have sown it now for 20 years. It has oft- 
times been first in yield. Is always early. Its grain is heavy—it 
it truly as beautiful a white oats as can be grown. Here’s what 
successful farmers say about this Shadeland Climax: "Shadeland 
Climax Oats were the best oats grown in this section and recog¬ 
nized as such by everyone.” "Climax Oats are certainly a good 
kind of oats.” "I raised my best-ever crop of oats from Shade- 
§EEQ “SHADELAND VICTORY OATS” 
A a *r a For more than twenty years these Shadeland varieties of Oats have 
V H I 0 been making a reputation for heavy yields. Not only in their home 
country, the far northwestern 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 them these past few years. "Shade- 
land 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 "Shadeland Victory” seed you are at 
once taken with its appearance. 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. 
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