
“VICTORY” OATS 
When it comes to good-yielding oats, 
for over 20 years Hoffman ‘’Victory” 
| has been dependable for good crops. 
Has held its popularity through all 
| this time by its record cf consistently 
fine yields. 
| “Victory” puts up a good fight in 
adverse weather conditions, and 
comes through with good crops both 
of grain and straw. Is a vigorous 
grower. Large spreading heads con- 
taining good kernels and many of 
them. Straw is tall. 
Stands well considering the heavy 
weight of grain. Kernels are large 
size, hulls thin, feed value high. The 
Northern origin of this Victory” seed 
assures you of extra vigor . . . gives 
the ability to produce much better 
crops than are possible with home- 
produced or second-time oats, even 
though the second crop was good. 
Certified seed of top quality ... 
heavy weight, beautiful color, high 
germination and purity ... is here 
waiting your call. Order early. 

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Important for Oat Success 
1. Well-prepared seed bed—firm under- 
neath, a few inches loose on top; well 
fertilized. 2. Sow early. There’s a loss 
of a bushel yield per acre for each day 
lost after you can plant. 3. Use enough 
seed, 9 to 10 pecks by measure (that 
means about 12 pecks by weight, of heavy 
seed). With “Clinton” oats, 7 to 9 pecks 
by measure is probably enough. 4. Seed 
should be treated with “Ceresan.” 5. As- 
sure yourself of good, clean seed of a 
proved variety. 



“MARION” OATS 
This is a heavy-yielding white oats 
variety bred at the Iowa Experiment 
Station. It is resistant to root-rot 
blight, crown rust, and most leaf and 
stem rusts. Is adapted to most soils; 
grows about 6 inches taller in the 
straw than Vicland. 
“Marion” oats were first offered 
last season . . . many fine reports 
have come in on last summer's crops. 
Will doubtless gain more friends this 
year. Supply is limited; no certified 
seed is available, but you can be 
assured that Hoffman “Marion"-type 
seed is of first-class quality . . . will 
produce a fine crop for you. 
SWEDISH TYPE OATS 
(Variety Unknown) 
Here is oats that has always pleased 
those Hoffman customers who want 
the lower-cost seed. Medium to early 
maturity. Firm, tall straw. Good yield- 
ability. This seed is generations from 
original importations; therefore regu- 
lations require the words ‘’Variety 
Unknown” in this description. 
““CERESAN’’ TREATMENT 
for Oats, Barley, Wheat 
It just doesn’t pay to gamble with 
stripe and seedling blight, covered or 
black loose smut, or seed rotting by 
soil fungus. This treatment has in- 
creased yields even where there was 
no sign of smut on the seed. 
Cost is very low .. . you will profit 
by its use on all oats, barley and 
wheat that you sow. 
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This York County, Pennsylvania, customer 
was really pleased with his Hoffman 
“Clinton” oats. He liked its heavy, stiff 
straw, its compact, well-filled heads, its 
freedom from disease . . . and he got an 
outstanding yield! 

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SPRING GRAINS 
‘“\WISCONSIN 38/7 BARLEY 
Many stock feeders make the claim 
that barley is similar to corn in feed- 
ing value. “Wisconsin 38” is the best- 
yielding strain of its type—grows 
smooth beards without the sharp 
barbs. The six-row type; very resist- 
ant to stripe disease, which badly in- 
jures some barleys. Grain matures 
early. Straw good. Useful nurse crop. 
ALPHA (2-ROW) BARLEY 
Popular 2-row spring barley through- 
out New York and Northern areas... 
was developed at New York experi- 
ment station. Good yielding. Has firm 
straw, nice grain. Hardy. 
“HENRY’’ SPRING WHEAT 
Seems to be most worthy of the 
spring wheat varieties yet developed. 
Was bred in Wisconsin. A heavy 
yielder ... resists attacks of rust. Is 
a good flour type. Adapted to those 
higher altitudes in the East where 
spring wheat is grown. 
SPRING WHEAT 
Smaller-sized kernel. Good milling 
wheat. Has been used successfully 
here in the East for many years. 
BUCKWHEAT 
A grain crop to help out in any feed 
shortage. Also makes good flour. The 
middlings have a good protein con- 
tent. 
Some folks use buckwheat to 
choke out weeds and grass. Yield is 
good, even on thin soils. Buckwheat 
will do very well on fallow land. Can 
be seeded all of June and first half of 
July. A quick, sure emergency crop 
for other fields in case a bad spring 
ruins other earlier seedings. 
To tame wild land—idle ground— 
sow buckwheat. Applying 200 pounds 
superphosphate steps up yields may- 
be 5 to 8 bushels. Buckwheat will 
surely help in solving many feed 
problems this year. 
SPRING RYE 
A grain-producing rye, not as tall or 
plump as winter rye. Sow early; 
handle about like oats. Sometimes 
used for spring pasture, soiling pur- 
poses. Supply is short. 
SPELTZ 
Grows on poor land. Resists drought, 
rusts; adapted to a wide range of soil 
and climate. Fed to cows, horses, 
cattle, hogs ... sometimes mixed with 
bran shorts. Ripens medium early. 

