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A Sensational Early Heavy Yielder A Large Variety of Clinton 
Start it this year while seed is still scarce. Make big extra The Benton Oat like Clinton is a D 69-Bond cross. They are quite 
profits by selling your crop for seed purposes. - .gimilar, They mature at about the same time, The Benton grows 
This new oats may prove even more sensational than Clintons. about a 5 to 6 inch taller straw than Clinton. Tests indicate the 
It was developed by the Minnesota Station. It is the result of a 8Tains are a little larger and have a larger percentage of meat or 
series of crosses. Minota was crossed with White Russian. A groats. The test weight per bushel is a little higher, It is a 
stem rust resistant selection of that was crossed with Black Combination of several small points of superiority that makes a 
Mesdag. That gave it resistance to smut. Then a selection of big demand for Benton Oats. 
that cross was crossed with Bond which is also one of the parents . ° 
of the Clinton Oat. You can see it has great ‘“‘blood lines” and it A Product of Careful Scientific Work 
is a selection that takes in the best strains of the various crosses, The Benton was developed by the joint efforts of plant scientists 
Early Maturit Di Resistant from Purdue, Iowa and United States ericdiwatel pene pee 
ar aturity—Disease esisTan tions. This strain was first selected in Iowa, then purified an 
Y Y multiplied for distribution at Purdue. Dr. H. C. Murphy of U.S.D.A. 
If hot weather strikes early, an early maturing variety will far did most of the work. First the cross is made. Then the plants 
surpass a bigger but later kind. Tests in Minnesota show Mindo’s are inoculated with different diseases like rust and smut. Then 
two days earlier than Vicland which should make them about 4 or selections are made from those that are highly resistant to these 
5 days earlier than Clinton and Benton. The straw of Mindo grew diseases. You can see how much is being done to bring you better 
86 inches high in Minnesota compared to 39 for Clintons. The straw grain. 
is strong. is 
The Iowa Experiment station classifies Mindo’s as Medium éarly Some Benton Characteristics 
with resistance to stem rust, crown rust and smut. Mindo Oats are ’ 
also resistant to blight disease. Therefore they give you Clinton The kernels are yellow in color, occasionally tinged with brown. 
The grains are large, plump and meaty. Hulls are relatively thin. 
It ripens a couple of days later than the Vicland in some tests, in 
others about the same time. In southern Iowa they are generally 
ripe about the middle of July and in northern Iowa about July 25th. 
113.8 bu. At Morris, Minn. it averaged 89.5 for a four year period. At Ea Indiana, they were ripe by July 12, It classifies as 
Tests over a 3 year period showed them yielding slightly more than ®% Mmid-early oat, 
Clintons. In Iowa Official 1945 test, Mindo’s yielded 100.6. They were Bentons have unusual resistance to lodging before ripening, and 
below Clintons that year but in the year before they yielded 4 bu. the ability to stand without breaking for a period after they are 
per acre more. It is the earlier maturity of Mindo that may put it ripe. Since the straw of Benton is taller than Clintons they are 
qualities plus earlier maturity. ; 
Yield Records up to 210.7 bu. per acre. At University farms in 
Minnesota, Mindo yielded 97.4 bu. in 1943; 67.4 bu. in ’44; 120.7 bu. 
in ’45; 106.9 in ’46. The 4 year average was 98.1 bu. 1945-46 average 
ahead over a period of years. particularly desirable where more straw is wanted. On some soils 
ite. ¢ 7s ; is straw of most kinds is shorter than desired. On exceedingly rich 
Limited Supplies of State Certified Seed ground, we suggest Berry’s Golden Beauty, Clinton or Mindo. 
: q _Benton makes a good oat to combine. They should be allowed to 
We are getting letters from many sections asking, ‘‘Can you get ripen fully. When the oats are down to. 13% moisture they can be 
me some Mindo Oats.’’ The extra profits come to those who grow combined and stored safely. These oats are adapted to a wide range 
the variety while seed is scarce. You can get your supplies of the of soils and growing conditions. We recommend that you grow 
finest Blue Tag some. There is a 
Quality State Certi- : a . big demand for 















© Benton Oats. The 
' supplies are not 
nearly plentiful as 
Clin ows. “SYsour 
should still find a 
market for your 
crop at premium 
prices this year, 
Our Bentons are 
all Blue Tag qual- 
ity, State Certified 
eed. Prices 1 to 15 
fied seed by order- 
ing now. While 
price is higher than 
Clinton it is low 
considering the lim- 
ited supply of seed 
available, Please 
order now. 
Prices Certified 
Mindo Seed Oats. 1:.' 
to 15 bu. $4.45 
buy 16 to 245 ek 
$4.40 per bu.; 4 
99 bu. $4.35 per 
100 7 

bu; 
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WHY IT PAYS TO TREAT YOUR SEED GRAIN WITH CHEMICAL DUST 
There are certain plant diseases that may be transmitted by seed. These - Other Benefits from Treating 
diseases need not necessarily be dercloped dn the seed that is A gas They may 
be carried to it from adjoining fields. en again you may have disease In your | ‘The manufacturers of the Seed Saver Dust make no extravagant clai 
soil. If you plant clean seed without protection those diseases may attack clean its wonder working power. It is not offered as a cure-all. a et ee 
seed that you sow. The use of a good chemical dust usually controls a good have told us they believe treating seed helps to reduce seed decay when 



many diseases that may drastically affect yields or quality or both, weather conditions are unfavorable for quick germination. It is the opinion 
Treat Oats, Barley, Wheat and Sorghums of many that other diseases such as blight may be kept under control by 
chemical treatment. Iowa Exp. Assn. advises treating oats for smut. 
Smut in some form may attack any of these crops. Instead of grain you have a c engh ‘ 
black powdery mass “atts of course utterly useless, and it lowers the grade on ener is a difference in the way treatments work. Some create a gas when 
all of the crop, if the infestation is heavy. You can help keep this under control planted and the gas does the killing. Parsons Seed Saver Dust does it by direct 
by treating your seed with Parsons Seed Saver Dust. This is chemical action. — It is claimed this gives longer protection to planted grain¢ 
easy to apply as it does not irritate the nose and throat like This factor plus its being odorless and therefore easier to apply, 








some chemical treatments. You can use an old churn, barrel, makes it a favorite treatment with those who have used it. Price, 
cement mixer or any method that will put a light coating of 90c per pound Prepaid. Costs only 3c to treat a bushel of grain; 
dust on the seed. It requires only half an ounce per bushel, That’s very low cost protection. 
Eaton, Ohio ; iuatens oie. 


Dear Sirs: Fulton, Il. 
I have used your seed for a number of years and 
have always found it very satisfactory. We have al- 
ways been able to depend on the seed being exactly as 
you have advertised it, 
Very truly yours, 
Robert W. Lockhart. 


Dear Sirs: 
I have bought Berry Seeds for almost 20 years and 
have been more than satisfied. You have fine values 
and they are always at reasonable prices. 
Sincerely yours, 




Myron S. Burch, 







