


30 American Field Seed Company, Chicago 9, Ill. 
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OORE : B ARLEY HIGHEST YIELDING 
“Certified” Sensational New Malting Variety 
Moore is a remarkable new Spring Barley variety developed by th 
Wisconsin Experiment Station. Its vast superiority over the othe 
varieties has been demonstrated in a most convincing manner eh 
comparative yield tests. In one five-year test at Madison, Wisconsin, 
Moore out-yielded Oderbrucker by 12%; in another test by 39%. In- 
North Dakota, Moore gave the highest yield of all malting varieties 
tested in 1947-1948. In Illinois, the Agricultural Department says it 
is One of the most promising new varieties being tested i ys 
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_ Outstanding Characteristics ek 
Moore is a white six-rowed variety with excellent malting qualities. It matures — 
' at about the same time as Wisconsin 38. It is stiff strawed showing a much low 
_pereentage of lodging than other varieties, It is resistant to stem rust, spot blotch: 


































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for trent <2 4) WISCONSIN 38 BARLEY—Smooth Awned—Barbless — 
barley seed, Wisconsin 38 is an improved type of velvet . 
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both Moore and Montcalm. Matures about t 
Barley. It is a smooth awned white six rowed same as Oderbrucker.. Barley is a profitable crop 
_ Barley. Has been raised extensively the past to grow and ‘many times returns greater div 
several years and many farmers prefer it to the dends than Oats and other small grasses, Pro- 
newer varieties. Has a’ moderately stiff straw. duces a large plump soft textured kernel, W 
The hulls are less firmly attached than Oder- consin 38 Barley should be planted early in th 
brucker making it easier to harvest. Is moder- spring, sowing 2 to 2% bushels per acre, Gen- — 
ately resistant to Barley stripe. This variety is — erally matures about. the middle of July. It pays. . 
readily accepted by the malting trade and is ex- to plant clean seed. ‘Bin run?? seed usually — 
: cellent for feeding purposes. Yields are high— contains weed seed and small seed that will n 
comparing very favorably with Moore in this re- _ produce large healthy plants. Increased yiel 
spect. In some tests has actually out-yielded © will more than pay for the seed, sia . 
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_MIDA SPRING WHEAT—Good Y ields—High-Test Weight 
Mida Wheat is the new rior to many others in strength of straw. The 
sensation of North Dakota na se ie ee Bune In 41 exp 
a Minn i Sait ments in 3 years in North Dakota, Mida Wh 
3 ay ha f any abe ee _ had a test of 60.8 pounds, which was higher 1 
POS ee, _ other old leading varieties. It is an early typ 
varieties of Wheat at 8 Ex- easy to thresh and does not shatter like many 
’ ss periment Stations, over varieties. Mida shows high resistance to b 
4-year period show Mida beat them all. Average leaf and stem rust and to stinking smut. W: 
yield 33.2 bu. Yielded high as 36.4 bu. per acre. more resistant than 10 other varieties i 
We are always looking for a better variety of ments. The large, plump grains of hi 
Wheat for our customers. MIDA, a new variety weight ‘make it very desirable for a 
released in 1944, was bred at North Dakota Ex- Wheat. Mida will produce a larger yield for 
periment Station. This variety is bearded. Supe- Make more money by growing this variety 



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