18 BERRY SEED COMPANY—CLARINDA, IOWA 
Sensational Yielder—Blight Resistant 
These Clinton Oats are wonderful producers. Yields of well over 100 bushels per 
acre have been recorded on this variety. 114 bushels in Iowa with a 5-year average 
of 87.5 bushels. One Illinois grower sowed only 11% lbs. to the acre and he got 
a yield of 551446 bushels per acre, from sowing /just about 144 of a bushel. We 
recommend séwing 2 bu.; but it does show what this wonderful oat can do. They 
are fairly early in maturity, being about the same as the Vicland, with which you 
may be acquainted. They have a,thin hull, meaty grain; and these oats generally 
have a heavy test weight. The straw is extremely stiff and strong, we have never 
known it to lodge even on the richest ground. For more detailed information on 
these Clinton Oats, read page 3 of our general catalog. 3 
Certified Clinton Oats 
We have the Clinton Oats in Certified and non-Certified seed. Certified seed means 
that the seed sown is first of all certified stock that is approved by state certifying 
agents. The growing fields are then inspected by State Inspectors. The seed, after 
being harvested and cleaned, is again tested by the state both for purity and ger- 
mination. If it is found of high germination free of noxious weeds, true to type, 
certification tags are issued for the recleaned seed. 
1 to 5 bu. lots, $2.85 per bu.; 16 to 45 bu. lots, $2.80 per .bu.; 46 to 99 bu. lots, 
$2.75 per bu.; 100 bu. or more $2.70 per bu. 
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Non-Certified Glintons 
There are a number of farmers who do not care to bother with the red-tape 
involved in the production of Certified Seed. The seed that they sow is certified 
and the crop would be eligible for certification if they would follow through on the 
various steps. However, they prefer to sell the seed for less, and then they do not 
have to wait for certification to be completed before they can dispose of their crop. 
Consequently, we can buy seed the equivalent of the Certified stock at lower prices 
and sell it for less money. > : 
1 to 15 bu., $2.60 per bu.; 16 to 45 bu., $2.55 per bu.; 46 to 99 bu., $2.50 per bu.; 
100 bu. or more, $2.45 per bu. 
- Benton Certified Blue Tag Oats 
The Benton has the same parentage as the Clintons but is a different 
selection from the same strain. They are very much like the Clintons only 
that they will grow a straw about 5 to 6 inches taller. This is an advantage 
on thin land, sometimes, where, the other straw may not grow so tall; 
although the Clinton has a fair-sized straw. ae 
The test weight per bushel may run a little higher; the grains a little 
larger. The Benton is also blight resistant with relatively thin hulls. It ripens- 
in southern Iowa about the middle of July and in northern Iowa about July 
25th. In Lafayette, Indiana, they ripen about July 12th. This would classify 
them as a mid-early oat. They also have a great resistance to lodging and 
make a good oat to be combined. 
Read page 8 of our general catalog for more detailed information regarding 
this oat. They are not as plentiful as the Clintons. We have them only in 
the Certified Seed. The price on the Certified Blue Tag Bentons: 
1 to 15 bu., $4.20 per bu.; 16 to 45 bu., $4.15 per bu.; 46 to 99 bu., $4.10. 
per bu.; 100 bu. or more, $4.05 per bu. 
MINDO OATS 
Mindo is also a blight resistant oat. It was developed by the Minnesota station 
and is earlier than either the Clinton or Benton. The parentage is different. It is an 
oat resistant not only to blight, but ta smut and most strains of rust. We have a 
yield record of 120.7 bushels per acre. One place in our catalog it said 210.7 but that 
was a reversal of figures. Page 8 of our general catalog describes this oat. That 
tells you about its blood line. It has a little shorter straw than the Clinton by 
about three inches. With big yields, resistance to stem rust, crown rust, smut, 
plight; it is a very good selection. : ‘ sab , 
For the southern part of the oat belt it might be best of all because it matures 
earlier than any of these other oats. A few days earlier maturity sometimes makes 
a big difference in yield. Grow some for their earliness may make a big hit in 
your neighborhood and bring you extra prices for seed purposes. . ete 2 
Price Certified Mindos: 1-15 bu., $4.45 bu.; 16-45 bu., $4.40 bu.; 46-99 bu., $4.35 
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