OLDS’ SEED OATS 
NEW FORVIC OAT 
Forvic is a new high yielding variety of oats developed at the Wisconsin Ex- 
periment Station, co-operating with the U. S. Department of Agriculture and first 
distributed in 1947. It was developed from a cross, followed by pure line selec- 
tion of Forward which is a tall strawed, white kerneled late oat, and a selection 
from the Victoria-Richland which was similar to Vicland, This cross was made 
in 1935. 
In comparison with Vicland, its average yield is 9% to 10% greater. It ripens 
from two to three days later. The straw is about 10% taller and the kernel is 
almost white instead of yellow. It has about the same resistance to disease and 
smuts. We recommend this variety for light soils where Vicland will not produce 
suitable straw. 
Prices, Certified Wisconsin W Brand, First Generation, by freight or express 
f. 0. b. Madison: Bu., $2.75, not sealed; 3 bu. sealed bags, $8.25; 5 bags (15 bu.) 
or more, $8.10 per bag. Sacked in new bags which are free. Less than 3 bu. or 
a broken lot will be sent in unsealed bags. 
FORVIC OATS FROM CERTIFIED STOCK 
Growers who are interested in. buying large quantities of seed oats and do not 
want to pay the premium for Certified Stock will find our Standard Stock grown 
from Certified seed excellent. 
Prices, Standard Seed, grown from Certified Stock, by freight or express f. o. Dd. 
Madison: Pk., 70c; bu., $2.25; 10 bu. or more, $2.20 per bu. Packed in used 
A field of shocked Forvic oats, Bebe Wiel aze= tree. 
CLINTON OAT 
The New Helminthosporium Resistant Oat, 

Clinton. originated at Ames, Iowa, in 1936 as a single plant selection 
made by H. C. Murphy, Senior Pathologist, from various crosses of 
Richland, Green Russian, and Bond. It was developed co-operatively 
by the Iowa Station and the United States Department of Agriculture 
and jointly distributed by the Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana stations, It 
was first distributed in 1946. Clinton is outstanding for yield, tests 
weight, and strength of straw. It probably has the stiffest straw of 
any variety grown today. It is a medium tall, yellow, early oat with 
plump kernels and thin hulls. It grows about 35 inches in height. 
The advantage Clinton oat has over Vicland, and Forvic, is that it is 
resistant to halo blight and helminthosporium leaf blotch diseases, which 
cause seedling blight and leaf spots, thereby cutting down the ability 
of the plant to manufacture food to build kernels, It must be remem- 
bered that as one race of rust is brought under control additional 
races appear. There are 82 known races of crown rust and 13 races 
of stem rust, and 31 races of loose smut, and 14 known races of 
scovered smut. For this reason we recommend that our customers treat 
all of their oats, regardless of variety, before planting. Clinton oat 
has some weaknesses; first it is a bit uneven in height and in date 
of ripening. It is susceptible to some of the races of crown rust, known x ‘ A 3 
as race 45 and similar ones. So far this race of rust has not done A field of foundation stock of Vicland Oat on the University of Wisconsin 
any serious damage in the north central states. Hill Farm at Madison, 

Prices, Wisconsin Certified W. Brand, First Generation, by freight 
or express, f.0.b. Madison: 1 bu., not sealed, $4.00; 3 bu., sealed bags, VICLAND OAT 
$12.00; 5 bags, 15 bu. or more at $11.85 per bag. j ; Aapeen 
A high-yielding, disease resistant variety first distributed by the 
Certified Illinois Brand, First Generation seed: 1 bu., $3.50; 3 bu., Wisconsin pericp ure pepcement Staten an inet it is Be Stepe oF 
sealed .50; j A Victoria, a South American oat, an ichland, an Iowa variety o 
ee ye eh tc 04: on more,, ab $£0,85 per Dag. Russian origin. The cross was made at the Arlington Experimental 
Standard Seed, grown from Certified Stock, by freight or express f.o.b, Farm, Arlington, Virginia, in 1930. Thirty-three selections from 
Madison: 1 peck, 95c; 1 bu., $3.00; 10 bu. or more, $2.95 per bu. progenies of this cross were sent to Wisconsin in 1935 for further 
packed in used bags which are free . evaluation and selection, Tests in Wisconsin for resistance to rust 
: . and smut and for yield and quality cover a period of nine years. The 
; . most promising selection was named Vicland in 1940. Since it was 
4 released in 1941, its popularity has so increased that over 10,000,000 
e acves were planted to Vicland last year in the United States. An eight- 
year test gave Vicland a 40% average greater yield over States Pride. 
The increase was much greater when compared with the older varieties 
Treat All Oats of oats or a year when smut and rust were heavy. Reports of yields 
of over 100 bushels per acre are not uncommon. Vicland is an early 
With yellow, short straw variety and on fertile soil the straw will attain 
a good height, but on soils low in fertility, we do not recommend it 
N | d as the straw is likely to be too short to cut with a binder. Kernels 
ew Improve are medium in size and well filled, with light or no awns, often running 
36 pounds or more per bushel from the thresher. At goes through -a 
Ceresan long dormancy period after harvest and will stand in the shock for a 
long period without germinating. This is a distinct advantage in rainy 
weather, For maximum yield we recommend sowing early on a firm 
but fairly rough seed bed at the rate of two bushels per acre. 
Prices, Certified Wisconsin W Brand, First Generation, by freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 
Bu., $2.50, not sealed; 3 bu. sealed bags, $7.50; 5 bags (15 bu.) or more, $7.35 per bag. 
Sacked in new bags which are free, Less than 3 bu. or a broken lot will be sent in unsealed bags. 
VICLAND OATS FROM CERTIFIED STOCK 
ho are interested in buying large quantities of seed oats and do not want to pay 
ey top) Cartified Stock will find our Standard Stock grown from Certified seed ex- 
cellent. We sell tremendous quantities of this stock each year. : Rte 
i andard Seed, grown from Certified Stock, by freight or express f. 0. b, Madison: 
Pk. 650; ay $2.00; Tobe. or more, $1.95 per bu. Packed in used bags which are free. 
SAND VETCH OR WINTER VETCH 
leguminous plant, especially for lighter soils. Can be sown in either spring 
Meee as to 20 ang Cae vetch and % bushel grain per acre, oats or barley in the 
spring, rye in the fall, Makes splendid hay, also fine fall and winter pasture and it ¢an also 
* be pastured in early spring. 
; Prices, by mail: Lb., 45c; 5 Ibs., $2.00, postpaid, By freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 
A Sheaf of Vicland Oats, Note the heavy heads. 10 lbs., $3.10; 100 lbs., $28.00. 
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