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thoroughly cleaned—and that’s important for in- 
creased yield. A fair percentage of this Victory 
seed is Certified. The other part is not. But all of 
it is of good high quality. We know the source of 
all this seed and have every confidence in it. We 
will ship Certified seed to all who order it as long 
as it lasts, after which we will ship the Uncertified 
and refund the difference in cost. We announce 
this so you won't find yourself at planting time 
without any good seed. 
One reason why we recommend Victory so 
highly is its DEPENDABILITY. When we first in- 
troduced this strain, several good Oats years in 
a row produced phenomenal crops—90, 95 and 
101 bushels to the acre. But then came the real 
test—an unfavorable season. That's right where 
Victory showed its real ability and won fast friends 
among thousands of our customers. It had the 
ability to produce even when, as Mr. Goehring 
says, “most of my neighbors had to plow theirs 
down.” Every year for the past eleven seasons 
the story has been the same. As far back as 1934, 
customers reported: “Threshed 389 bushels from 
642 acres,” “79 bushels Victory per acre—only 59 
bushels from my other Oats,” “90 bushels per 
acre.” In 1939 our records show “1,730 bushels 
from 23 acres,” “ 
of 80 and 90 bushel records. 
Here is evidence! Here is actual experience 
that all leads to one conclusion. This is the year 
for Victory. 

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No Need for High Fertilization 
Oats—as well as barley, soy beans and buckwheat— 
seldom pays for high fertilization, but respond well to 
about 200 lbs. of superphosphate per acre. In the ab- 
sence of recent manuring fertilize with 250 to 300 lbs. of 
an 0-14-7, 0-16-8 or 2-12-6. For thin soils, use same 
amount of 4-12-4. When a legume is sown with spring 
grain, however, fertilizer should be increased 50 per cent 
and potash should be added when it is apt to be deficient. 
It is best to consult your County Agent for exact rec- 
ommendations on your soil. 




OATS VALUABLE IN FEED conte 
PROGRAM | 
Recommendations to farmers who are pra 
ing feed conservation say that Oats can be 
used with Corn and Barley in any desired co; a 
bination for dairy feeds. For a 20 per cent lay- 
_ ing mash, one-fourth of the grain ration may b ' 
 Qats. “Full Oats and Barley bins,” say the ai 
_ thorities, “will go a long way in stretching _ 
your supply of purchased protein feeds.” Fora 
ments are deficient in calcium and phosphorus. — 
Photo Soil Conservation Service.) 
HOFFMAN “VICLAND” OATS 
Vicland is an early maturing strain which has per- 
formed exceptionally well in Eastern test plots, 
and in a great many Mid-Western fields. Vicland 
is not classed as a tall-strawed variety though it 
has gained its big number of users because it pro- 
duces well. Vicland shows unusual resistance to 
stem rust, and to leaf or crown rust and smut. 
Produces well-filled grains of comparatively thin 
hull and fine feed value. We do not have very 
much Vicland seed. Majority of it is of second 
generation-from-certified seed. A small quantity 
of certified seed that must be sold at a premium 
of 60c per bushel over the figure quoted on price 
list for the regular Vicland seed. If you want to 
experiment with a few acres, send your order 
early. 
“PATTERSON” OATS 
We are trying to get some good seed for our 
friends who want it. If we can get seed we can 
conscientiously recommend it will be listed on the 
price list. 
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Draft of Plow Is Less With Wide Tread Tractor 
Less power is required to pull a plow with a wide 
tread tractor than with a narrow tread machine. This 
discovery comes as a surprise, because agricultural engi- 
neers have generally agreed that spreading the rear 
wheels, necessary in cultivating certain row crops, in- 
creases the angle of pull when the tractor is used on a 
plow with a resulting increase in draft. 
Twelve tests were run with a 2-bottom, 14-inch, right- 
hand plow, with the typical angle of pull of a narrow 
tread tractor. Twelve alternate tests were run with the 
angle of pull typical of a wide tread tractor. 
In the first series the draft averaged 1,399 pounds and in 
the second, 1,335 pounds. This difference in pull is worthy 
of attention by practical farmers. 
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HOFFMAN WINTER WHEAT AND BARLEY 
Now growing under Hoffman supervision—ready for you 
next August—is some splendid true-to-name seed. Plan 
for it now—let’s talk it over around harvest time—we can 
show you it will pay you. 




poultry use, however, note that all grain supple- : 

