THE NEW DISEASE-RESISTANT SEED OATS : 
BONDA OATS 
Stands well on thin soils ... lots ef 
straw ... heavy kernels 
Bonda has yielded about 16% great- 
er than Vicland, over a three-year peri- 
od, at the Minnesota Experiment Sta- 
tion. Bonda grows somewhat taller than 
Vicland, which is an advantage where 
more straw tonnage is wanted. Bonda 
is also superior to Vicland in standing 
ability, especially on thin soil. The ker- 
nels of Bonda are a yellowish-white, 
and they average about 5 lbs. per bush- 
el heavier than Vicland. Under normal 
conditions, Bonda matures a day or two 
later than Vicland. The weight of an 
individual kernel of Bonda is about 
20% greater than Vicland, and 30 % 
greater than Gopher. For this reason, 
Bonda should be seeded somewhat 
heavier than other varieties, on sandy 
soil. 
Bonda is resistant to crown rust; 
to stem rust, including race 8 (to 
which Tama and Vicland are suscepti- 
ble); to the smuts; and to the New 
Helminthosporium blight disease. 
Bonda was selected from a cross 
between Bond and Anthony at Minne- 
sota’s Experiment’ Station, and- has 
been thoroughly tested in yield trials. 
See Blue Figure Price List. 
MINDO OATS 
Resists lodging on heavy soils 
Mindo is a very early, open panicled 
white seeded variety which has yielded 
on an average of about 15% greater 
than Vicland or Tama for a three-year 
period. Mindo is superior to Vicland in 
its ability to withstand lodging on 
heavy soil. It grows about the same 
height as Vicland, and is somewhat 
superior to Vicland in the weight per 
bushel. It is also about three days 
earlier in heading. Its kernel size is 
plumper than that of Vicland. 
Like Bonda, Mindo is resistant to 
stem rust, including race 8 (to which 
Tama and Vicland are susceptible); to 
crown rust; to the smuts; and to the 
new Helminthosporium blight disease. 
Mindo was selected at the Minne- 
sota Experiment Station from a cross 
between Bond and [(Minota x White 
Russian) x Black Mesdag]. See Blue 
Figure Price List. 
VICLAND 
CLINTON 
GOPHER 

Clinton and Benton standing mostly unbroken beside sac broken Gopher and Vicland 
° 
seven days after the grain was dry enoug 
CLINTON OATS 
A good variety for heavy soils where 
lodging has been troublesome 
Clinton is a high yielding, stiff-straw- 
ed, medium tall variety with large 
plump kernels and relatively thin hulls. 
It is usually one or two days later in 
ripening than Tama, but one or two 
inches taller. It has given significantly 
higher yields over a period of years 
than the other varieties. It has shown 
that it outyields Tama by about 20% 
at the Iowa Experiment Station, and 
17% greater than Vicland for a three- 
year average in Minnesota. 
Clinton is also more resistant to 
lodging. It is nearly immune to crown 
rust and to races 8 and 10 of stem 
rust, which reduces yields of other 
oats. It’s also resistant to loose smut 
and covered smut; to the leaf spot 
disease which affects most recent va- 
rieties; and to the new Helmintho- 
sporium blight disease. 
Clinton was developed by Iowa’s 
Experiment Station and U.S.D.A., from 
a cross between variety D69 (Rich- 
land x Green Russian) and Bond. 
Recommended by Minnesota’s Experi- 
ment Station. See Blue Figure Price 
List. 
r combining. 
BENTON OATS 
A taller variety ... well adapted to 
thinner soils 
Benton is about one day earlier, and 
yields have proved equal to Clinton. 
The kernels are yellow, occasionally 
tinged with brown, and their test 
weight slightly exceeds that of Clinton. 
Benton is about five inches taller 
than Clinton, so it is a good choice 
where more straw tonnage is wanted. 
The plant height is very uniform. It 
is better adapted to thinner soils than 
the shorter varieties. i s 
Like Clinton, Benton is more re- 
sistant to lodging than. other varieties 
available in the corn belt. It is nearly 
immune to crown rust, and to races 
8 and.10 of stem rust, which severely 
affects other varieties. It’s also re- 
sistant to loose smuts and covered 
smuts;-to leaf spot diseases which 
proved so troublesome for older va- 
rieties, and to the new Helmintho- 
sporium blight disease. 
Benton was developed by IJowa’s 
Experiment Station and the U.S.D.A. 
as a selection from the cross between 
D69 (Richland x Green Russian) and 
Bond. See Blue Figure Price List. 

Compare the Features of these Oats 
ADAPTATION OF VARIETIES 
Clinton and Mindo grow to medium height and are well adapted to rich 
soils where lodging has been troublesome. 
Compare the Performance of Lhese Oats 
MINNESOTA EXPERIMENT STATION TRIALS 
(3 Year Average of 4 Stations—1945-1947) 
Benton and Bonda will prove popular where considerably taller straw 
than produced by Tama and Vieland, is wanted and where more straw 
tonnage is required on the farm. These varieties should excel in dry seasons, 
and appear much better adapted on thinner soils, than the shorter varieties. 
EXCELLENT STANDING ABILITY 
U. S. D. A. tests showed the following lodging percentages: Clinton, 6%: 
Benton, 9.3%; Mindo, 11.9%; Bonda, 23.6%; Vicland, 43.1%; Gopher, 
74.19%. Normally these new varieties may be expected to stand well for a 
period of 7 to 10 days after grain is first dry enough for safe storage. 
The high test weight per measured bushel, and the low percentage of hull, 
make it important to harvest and store the grain at less than 14% moisture. 
A moisture test is the only safe guide. 
SEEDING RATES 
Indiana tests show that maximum yields can be obtained at rates of 2 
to 214 bushels per acre. Many farmers desire to seed 3 bushels per acre, 
as the drill operates by weight rather than by measure. 
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VARIETY YIELD PLANT HEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT PERCENT 
| (Bu. per Acre) (Inches) (Per Bu.) 200 Seeds Grams HULL 
Clintontee.. S.8e . tee 87.4 36 36.0 48 25.0 
Bondd cca seetcee 86.5 41 37.3 5.9 27.0 
MindOy. 22 yeertew ates 85.4 35 35.6 5.0 27.4 
Viclandiaas.n.. nese 74.1 34 32.8 44 29.4 
INDIANA EXPERIMENT STATION TRIALS 
YIELD PLANT DATE 1000 PERCENT 
VARIETY (Bushels HEIGHT RIPE BUSHEL KERNEL GROATS 
Tie wee per Acre) (Inches) QGuly) WEIGHT WEIGHT (Meats) 
Benton Se ctssis.arr 76.7 38.5 12 35.8 26.3 76.6 
Clintones,mccn ea. 76.2 33.5 13 35.1 24.5 75.4 
RET Resosmonpenios 63.8 sane eres woe can 3% 
Boonen eetcerter sets 59.7 AR of aoe ms Sat 
Vicland:>aeteose eat She 32.6 10 32.6 22.7 70.6 
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