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CERTIFIED BLUE TAG 
A New Disease Resistant Oat 
The Benton Oat comes from same cross as the Clinton Oats. 
Developed by Experiment Stations of Iowa, Indiana and U. S. 
Dept. of Agr. The scientists in performing the cross and selec- 
tion of Clinton and Benton Oats, found there was a slight dif- 
ference in the characteristics of the Benton Oats. 
The yields made in Iowa, Ill. and Ind., indicate the Benton 
Oats are adapted for various soils and growing conditions 
through the entire corn belt area and other sections of the 
country. In the rod-row trials at Lafayette, Ind., for a six year 
period, the yields were, Benton 76.7 and Clinton 76.2. Some 
yous pe qaneon was ahead and the next year the Benton was 
in e lead. 






















Protection from Disease 
Benton is resistant to same diseases as the Clinton. Benton 
Oats are highly resistant to smut, rust and Helminthosporium., 
Sowing these Oats is pretty good crop insurance. 
Characteristics of Benton Oats 
Benton grow 4 to 5 inches taller than Clinton. They are a day or two 
earlier. Bentons have a slightly larger kernel and thin hull like Clintons. 
Where more straw tonnage is desired the Benton is the best. Has a very stiff 
straw and grows 7 to 9 inches taller than the Vicland and Tama Oats. Are 
nice oats to combine. 












A New Winner 
In 1945 and 1946 at four Minnesota state 
experiment farms, Ajax Oats were grown in 
competition with other varieties. At two of 
these farms the Ajax outyielded the Vicland, 
Bonda, Clinton and Mindo. They had a yield 
at one station of 112 bu. per acre. Ajax Oats 
are a cross between Victory and Hajira. They 
are a nice white oat and are resistant to Hel- 
minthosporium or root rot to the same degree 
as the Clinton, Mindo or Bonda. It is resistant 
to common races of stem rust. Has a fairly high 
degree of resistance to smut and halo-blight. 
Has stiff straw of good length. Are about 4 
inches taller than Clinton. 
Better Than Victory Oats 
We have been selling Victory Oats for many 
years. Some of our customers thought them 
too late. The Ajax Oats are about 10 days 
earlier than the Victory and about 5 days ear- 
lier than the Vanguard. The Ajax have a bet- 
ter record of yields than the Vanguard. They 
are adapted over a wide area. Agents are go- 
ing through the country selling these oats to 
farmers as high as $3.75 per bushel. Send in 
your order early and be sure of getting them. 
PRICE: 1 to 9 bu., $2.55 bu.; 10 to 24 bu., 
$2.50 bu.; 25 to 48 bu., $2.45 bu. 
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Great Demand for Benton Oats 
These oats were first released to farmers in 1946. The acreage 
was not large which accounts for the limited supply at this time. 
It has been reported that Certified Benton Oats sold in Iowa before 
Nov. 1, 1947, as high as $6.50 per bu. These oats were prac- 
tically all. sold by the growers before last October first. Our 
supply is limited. Start growing these wonderful Benton Oats in 
your neighborhood. When your neighbors see your field and big 
yield they will want them for seed. You can sell them at a big 
premium, Order early and be sure of getting them. 
PRICE: 3-9 bu. $4.20 bu.; 10-21 bu. $4.15 bu.; 22-42 bu. 
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Sensational New Oats 
Certified 
These new oats may prove to be more sensational 
than Clinton Oats. The Mindo were developed by 
Minnesota Exp. Station. It is a result of a series of 
crosses. The oats used in this cross were the White 
Russian, Minota, Black Mesdag and with Bond. Bond 
was used.in cross of Clintons. It has a great parentage 
and will become one of the leaders, 
Early Maturity and Disease Resistant 
Tests in Minn. show Mindo Oats to be two days 
earlier than Vicland. It can escape the hot days at 
maturity time and the grain will be much heavier and 
a lot more of it. Sometimes a few days make a big 
difference in the yield. The straw of the Mindo is about 
3 inches shorter than the Clinton, growing to 36 inches 
in Minn. test compared to 39 for Clinton. It is superior 
in resistance to rust, smut and blight disease. 
Some Record Yields 
The Minnesota official test for a 4 year period, 1943 
to 1946 inclusive, showed an average yield of 98.1 bu. 
per acre, The 1945-46 average was 113.8 bu. per acre. 
They made tests of Mindo in a considerable number of 
trials throughout the corn-belt. In a three year period 
the yield averaged slightly more than the Clinton. In 
the ‘official Iowa test for 1945, Mindo yielded 100.6 bu. 
per acre. This was below Clintons, but the year before, 
Mindo yielded about 3 to 4 bu.\‘more than Clintons. 
Start this year growing Mindo Oats while they are 
new. You will have a high market for them the next 
two years. 
PRICE: 1 to 9 bu., $4.50 bu.; 10-24 bu., $4.45 bu.; 25- 
48 bu., $4.40 bu. 
