28 American Field Seed Company, Chicago 9, Ill. 
CERTIFIED 

made an average yield of 85.5 bu. per acre in this test! 
high yields will undoubtedly be one of the lead- 
ing varieties in the next year or two. Get started 
ply of Zephyrs are Iowa grown and Minnesota 
certified. We have only two cars of this seed 
available and suggest you order early. 
CERTIFIED 
Both Clinton 11 
and 59 have been 
ITEM Hed ago) high 
yielders the past 
Nos. 175 tere eye ai Fs 
and 176 throughout the 
Oat producing 
GREEN PRICE areas. Both va- 
LIST, rieties are new, 
improved selec- 
tions of. the origi- 
nal Clinton; the Clinton 11.being the 
Illinois selection and the Clinton 59 
the Indiana selection. These two se- 
lections seem to be about equal in 
yielding ability and in plant char- 
acteristics. They are disease resistant 
to most Races of Rust and Smut and 
have a good, stiff straw. Both varie- 
ties have all the desirable characteristics of the original 
Clinton but are more uniform in height and they ripen 
more evenly. We recommend seeding at about 1% to 2 
bushels per acre. You will find both selections are depend- 
able performers and the added yields you will get from 
new, Certified seed will more than pay for the cost of the 
seed itself. Don’t sow bin-run seed—it pays dividends to 
sow clean, uniform seed. Be sure to specify 
which selection you prefer. 
"Customer Since 1925" 
Cassopolis, Michigan. 
I have been a steady customer of the American Field 
Seed Company since about 1925 and have never had 
any reason to be dissatisfied as the seed has been as 
you describe them. 
RT. Brouse, 212 S. Kasi Street. 
ZEPHYR OAT. 
The Zephyr is an outstanding new Oat developed by the Minnesota Experiment 
Station and released in 1949 for the first time. It is a Bond X Anthony cross, is a 
little later in maturing than the Clinton, and grows a few inches taller. The 
grain is grayish-white in color, is awned, and has a medium thin hull. The 
Zephyr is resistant to most diseases including Helminthosporium, and most 
Races of Stem Rust including Race 8 according to official Minnesota tests. 
HIGH YIELDS IN OFFICIAL TESTS 
It is an exceptionally high yielding Oat and in a five year test at the Iowa 
Station outyielded all varieties tested with. the exception of Shelby. Zephyr 
In a three year test ; 
from 1948-50 in northern Illinois, Zephyr outyielded all other varieties tested 
including Clinton, Advance, Nemaha, Beaver, and Cherokee, 
makes a wonderful appearance in the field and because_of its consistently 
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with this great new variety this year. Our sup- toy “4 
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The Zephyr 
168 
CERTIFIED OR NON-CERTIFIED 
The Cherokee is 
an Sad ey hector at 5 
ing early Oat tha 
matures about ae ITEM 
Same time as the 
Mindo. It is nor- No. 171 
mally 4 to 6 days GREEN PRICE 
earlier than the LIST 
Clinton. It is. a 
D69 x Bond cross 
and was developed 
by the Iowa Station. The straw is ex- 
ceptionally stiff and is somewhat 
shorter than Clinton. The kernel is 
pinkish-ivory in color and test 
weights run higher in most cases than 
the other new varieties. Cherokee had 
an average yield of 76.7 bu. per acre 
in a five-year official test in Iowa. We 
offer both the Certified and Non-Certified grades. Our 
Non-Certified stock was grown from Certified seed. Our 
Cherokees have been cleaned over special gravity cleaning 
equipment. All the small kernels have been cleaned out 
leaving only the large, heavy grains. Most of our seed 
stock has a test weight:of from 38 to 40 lbs. per bu. We 
highly recommend the Cherokee for feeding 
purposes because of the heavy grain and thin 
hull. Non-Certified Cherokee, Item No. 170. 
"Pleased with Every Order" 
Russell, Pennsylvania. 
IT have been more than pleased with every 
order of seed bought of you for nearly 30 
years especially as to quality. Have bought 
not only for myself but for my neighbors as well. 
W._G. Lyon, Route No, 2. 

