WISCONSIN WONDER (Pedigree No. 1) 
PROBABLY THE BEST ALL-AROUND MEDIUM OAT. 
A wonderfully valuable oat introduced by us years ago. Out on the University Farm 
they called it the “best oat in the world,’’ and the most popular medium late oat 
in Wisconsin. 
History. Wisconsin Pedigree No. 1 originated at the Wisconsin Experiment Station 
in 1901 from a variety called Wisconsin Wonder or Improved Bonanza. About 100 
other new varieties of oats were started at the same time. After 14 years of careful 
breeding work, five pedigree varieties, which went by numbers, were given members 
of the Wisconsin Experiment Association for trial. Pedigree No. 1 proved the best. 
It is medium in season. 
Description. Wisconsin Pedigree No. 1 is a pure white oat, good sized, nice 
appearing, with rather long kernels. 
Prices, Standard Seed: Pk., 25c: bu., 70c; 10 bus. at 67c; 25 bus. at 65c. 
Note.—Oat prices are subject to change. Ask for “Weekly Price List.’’ 
A Field of Wisconsin Wonder Oats. 
TREAT SEED GRAINS WITH NEW 
IMPROVED CERESAN 
Checks seed rotting, reduces seedling blight, controls 
stinking smut, and improves and increases your yield. 
Even on clean seed the average increase has 
been 1.13 bushels an acre. Proved effective 
by experiment stations of most important 
grain states. Easily dusted on seed as 
directed, may be applied as long as three 
months before sowing. No dust in drilling, 
no drill damage, and only about half the 
cost of other dust treatments. Same treat¬ 
ment is used on oats, wheat and barley. 
One pound treats 32 bushels. Prices: 1-lb. 
size, 70c; by mail, 80c; 5-lb. size, $3.00; 
by mail, $3.25. Ceresan Treated Seed Produces Bigger Yields. 
FORWARD (Wis. Pedigree No. 1241) 
Forward is a new pedigreed variety of oats specially valuable for the North. It is 
a handsome, white, medium early, heavy yielding, plump variety that is giving 
STjlendid satisfaction in every way. 
History. Forward is a selection from Silver Mine made in 1911, not at the Madison 
Station but at the Demonstration Station at Superior, being further improved at the 
'^*Des'cription°^’lt has a white, fairly plump kernel of medium length. The variety 
stands out conspicuously as the best yielding oats for the northern or Lake Superior 
reeion It outyielded its nearest competitor by nearly five bushels per acre and 
Pedigree 5 by 9.6 bushels. Forward is recommended as a good oat for the northern 
'"Sesf slandlVI^Seed: Pk., 25c; bu., 70c; 10 bus. at 67c; 25 bus. at 65c. 
Sheaf of Wisconsin No. 38 Barbless. 
OLDS’ SEED BARLEY 
(Sow 96 to 110 pounds to the acre.) 
WISCONSIN PEDIGREE NO. 38 BARBLESS 
NEWEST AND BEST IN BARLEY. 
Wisconsin Pedigree No. 38 originated at the Wisconsin Experiment Station in 1916 when a black, 
smooth awn barley from southern Russia was crossed with Oderbrucker. The object was to combine 
the yield, stiffness of straw, light color and high quality of the Oderbrucker with the smooth awn of 
this Russian barley. The result has been marvelous, for not only has a smooth awn been secured but 
the yield of the Oderbrucker has been greatly increased while all of the other good qualities have been 
retained. 
THE VALUABLE FEATURES OF WISCONSIN BARBLESS ARE: 
First—Smooth Beards. This makes the barley nice to handle. Some farmers say they would just 
as soon handle this barley as to handle oats. 
Second—Resistance to Hot Weather. This barley is from three to five days later than Oderbrucker 
and ottier rougli bearded barley. This is not an objection but an advantage as it simply adds to the 
maturity period producing a larger kernel than the earlier varieties. 
Third—Heavy Yielding Qualities. It has gone way beyond all others in yield. In the southern counties 
the yields have been shooting up as high as 80 bushels per acre, machine measure. 55 and 60 seem 
quite common, which is easily a gain of one-fourth to one-third over the rough barley. 
In addition to its other good qualities it has shown itself much more resistant to stripe disease than 
any other barley. 
Registered Seed—By freight: Pk., 35c; bu. (48 lbs.), $1.10; 10 bus. at $1.07; 25 bus. or over at $1.05. 
Certified Seed: Bu., $1.05; 10 bus. at $1.02; 25 bus. at $1.00. 
Standard Seed: Bu., $1.00; 10 bus. at 97c; 25 bus. at 95c. 
WISCONSIN PEDIGREE BARLEY (Rough Bearded Oderbrucker) 
(Wisconsin Pedigree 5-1) 
Wisconsin Pedigree Barley has for years held its place as the leading variety of six-j-owed barley. 
It has doubled the yield of common barley and has been worth millions of dollars, to the farmers of 
Wisconsin alone. 
It was originated at the Wisconsin College of Agriculture and was the result of 12 years of pains¬ 
taking breeding work. It still stands out above all previous varieties of barley for heavy yield, plump 
grain, stiff straw, large heads and great feeding value. Some of our growers think it yields better 
than the new Wisconsin No. 38. 
Standard Seed: Pk., 30c; bu., $1.00; 10 bus. at 97c; 25 bus. at 95c. 
WILD RICE SEED 
Encourage wild ducks and other water fowl to 
•ome to your marshes and ponds by planting Wild 
lice. It is one of the leading duck foods. We 
vill accept orders for Wild Rice seed to be 
sent during March, April and May. We advise 
:)rdering early and letting us make shipment just 
IS soon as possible as seed is inclined to sprout 
late in the season which makes it light, causing 
it to stay on the surface, in which case it must 
)e mixed with mud in order to sink it to the 
rottom. Wild Rice will grow in any fresh water 
stream, lake or pond that has an outlet. It will 
lot grow in stagnant water. Do not order seeds 
:o plant in ponds which do not have an outlet 
IS we are positive it will fail. All orders for 
Aild Rice will be sent direct from our growing 
station in northern Wisconsin at the proper time 
’or planting. The seed supply this season is 
short and we advise that you order early. Prices: 
?5c per lb., 75c per lb. in lots of 10 lbs. or more. 
These prices are not postpaid. Be sure to add 
A Bed of Wild Rice, postage. See page 56 for postage rates. 
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