NECESSARY FOR TOP 
CROPS IS THE RIGHT 

QUALITY OF 
Seed Outa 
Here is the variety carrying top Hoffman 
recommendation for sowing in 1950. 
Thorough search has revealed these facts: 
“CLINTON 11” (Certified) 
“Clinton 11” has given top-level perform- 
ance. This new selection from the orig- 
inal crossing (that produced “Clinton” 
Oats) has shown some decided. improve- 
ments. In this selection, there is more 
uniform ripening. Less of the green “un- 
finished” grains at harvest time. The vari- 
ation in height of plants does not exist to 
the same extent as formerly. Yields have 
been improved . . . still more bushels per 
acre than the original Clinton—a very good 
performer in production, too. 
Good Fighter Against Disease 
One kind of war, favoring Eastern oat 
growers, is being won. “Clinton 11” oats 
is an example. First, eight or nine years 
back, came out strains from certain oat- 
breeding efforts that carried resistance to 
various forms of crown rust and smuts. 
Then, the new oat-blight epidemic broke 
out over a wide area. Luckily, still newer 
crosses were already in production .. . 
aimed at putting up a great fight against 
that newest crop destroyer. Today’s “Clin- 
ton 11” appears to have the edge as the 
up-to-the-minute weapon among that new 
group of disease fighters. 
Carries Yield-Making Elements 
Ability to yield well is requirement No. 1 
in any oat variety. Good yield results 
from the right combination of several 
points. Some can affect the growing crop 
the wrong way, as well as the right. “Clin- 
ton 11” seems to be without those hinder- 
ing features. Very definitely, it carries a 
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number of the most wanted “good” things. 
Already mentioned above is its ability to 
combat present-day disease enemies. Stalks 
grow to good height. Straw is stiff, well 
able to bear up its load of grain. Ripens 
its grain in early to moderate season. Does 
not easily shell out, or shatter its grain, 
while waiting for harvest. 
Ripens Uniformly 
Has Extra Feeding Value 
“Clinton 11” would be classed as a yellow 
oat. The grain inside its thin hull is meaty, 
resulting in highest percentage of feed 
value per bushel. “Clinton 11” removes 
one objection filed against the original 
Clinton oats . . . the unripe, green-cast 
grains are not present in the threshed crop 
of “Clinton 11.” It has the ability to tiller 
well, and produce a large number of nice 
size kernels per head. 
Bred-In Crop Insurance 
“Clinton 11” carries the right bloodlines 
for the production of good oat crops. Any 
small, extra cost it might figure over seed 
of less ability will be returned “with in- 
terest” in the form of more bushels of 
better feed per acre. Order this splendid 
Certified “Clinton 11” seed early—it can- 
not be replaced when sold. 
“CLINTON” (Certified) 
A small supply of extra fine quality, regu- 
lar “Clinton” oats is available to early 
buyers. Everyone knows of its splendid 
success. There hasn’t been a more popu- 
lar strain for years. Avoid low price offer- 
ings of this oats . . . sow this dependable, 
top quality Hoffman “Clinton” seed. 
