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Here Is a New Very Hardy Variety of Oats 
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CLINTON OATS 
For High Yields 
Certified Seed, Bushel $3.50, 100 Ib. Bag $10.00 
Ciinron Oats is a new variety developed 
through the united efforts of the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture and state experiment sta- 
tions. This variety was bred especially for and 
resistance to the more hazardous strains of rust, 
smut and blight. 
There have been few if any new varieties of 
seed grains that have received the favorable pub- 
licity from farmers, from State Experiment Sta- 
tions, from Crop Improvement Association and in 
farm publications as the new CLINTON variety of 
Seed Oats. This is the first year it has been availa- 
ble in sufficient quantity for general distribution. 
Ciinton is a cross of Iowa D-69 and Bond. 
D-69 is a selection from a cross made in 1918. 
It carried resistance to the races of stem rust com- 
mon in lowa. Bond was introduced into lowa in 
1930 and is nearly immune from 76 of the 82 
races of crown rust known to occur in the U. S. 
Its other desirable characters are high test weight 
and resistance to lodging and smut. 
HIGH YIELDS 
CiintTon Oats are medium early, and produce 
high yields in the Oat growing sections. They 
have greatly outyielded the older disease suscep- 
tible varieties. Yields have equaled or exceeded 
those of Tama and Vicland Oats when cut with 
the binder, but when combining was delayed they 
have consistently outyielded the other popular 
variety. The grain color is almost lemon-yellow. 
WIDELY ADAPTED 
Highly recommended by local State Experiment 
Spring Oat producing sections. 
RESISTANT TO 
HELMINTHOSPORIUM 
The disease causes 
vety dark color 
Stations for 
seedling blights with a vel- 
ing at the nodes, premature 
ripening, reduction in weights per bushel and in 
vield. This disease causes Oat plant seedling to 
die. Leaves of the plants which survive are 
streaked with an orange and brownish color. The 
plants lodge badly. The plants shrivel and die 
before the heads are filled out. Damage to older 
Oat varieties such as Vicland and Tama was ex- 
tremely heavy last year. CLinron Oats are 
resistant to Helminthosporium. 
GRAIN QUALITY 
In addition to high yields, CLinron Oars in 
experiment station tests show heavier weight per 
bushel than the older varieties, less hull and 
higher “‘meat”’ percentage. 
STANDABILITY 
CLINTON is an excellent combine Oat. They 
usually stand well for a period of 7 to 10 days 
after the grain is first dry enough for safe storage 
resulting in less shattering in the field. 
HARVESTING 
Color of straw is not a safe indication of the 
“combine-ripe”’ stage because the straw may ap- 
pear somewhat green when the grain has reached 
the 14% moisture required for safe storage. The 
“combine-ripe” stage is best determined by a 
grain moisture test. 
When cut with the binder and chocked, Oats 
should be well ripened or molding will result. 
CLINTON Is resistant to lodging before ripening 
and to straw breaking after ripening. Many 
authorities describe its straw as being the stiffest 
of any variety yet known. It shatters less at har- 
vest than other varieties. It stands well for a week 
or more after grain is first dry enough for safe 
storage. This makes it ideal for combining. 
