OLDS’ SEED OATS 
SHELBY 
A new variety of oat developed by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment 
Station in co-operation with ‘the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It 
is a selection from Anthony-X-Bond cross. Like other Bond varieties 
it is resistant to helminthosporium victoriae, but is susceptible to race 
45 of leaf rust, which is increasing in prevalence here in the North- 
west. Most of the other races of leaf rust do not attack SHELBY. It 
is also resistant to stem rust and smuts. Fairly stiff strawed, tall, 
slightly later in heading and ripening than the more common varieties 
of oats grown in Wisconsin. It produces late stools when lodged but 
average less than other Bond varieties. Yields well and has a good 
bushel weight. The grain is ivory-white in color. 
Prices, Wisconsin Certified W Brand, First Generation, by freight or 
express f. 0, b. Madison: Pk., 90c; 1 bu., not sealed, $2.60; 3 bu. sealed 
bags, $7.65; 5 bags (15 bu. or more) at $7.55 per bag, 
CLINTON 
Clinton originated at Ames, Iowa, in 1986 as a Single plant selection 
made by H. ©. 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, 
It is resistant to Helminthosporium disease and to the races of rust 
commonly found in Wisconsin, but is susceptible to race 45 of leaf rust 
and somewhat susceptible to smut. It has a stiff straw, very leafy, which 
produces late tillers. A medium tall, early, yellow oat with plump kernels 
and thin hulls. It is outstanding for yield, test weight, and strength of 
straw. 
Our certified Wisconsin and Certified Illinois stock is from the im- 
proved selections which are superior to the original Clinton. 
Prices, Wisconsin Certified W Brand, or Certified Illinois, First Gener- 
ation, by freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: 1 bu., not sealed, $2.60; 3 
bu., sealed bags, $7.65; 5 bags, 15 bu. or more at $7.55 per bag. 
Standard Seed, grown from Certified Stock, by freight or express f. o. b. 
Madison: 1 peck, 70c; 1 bu., $2.20; 10 bu. or more, $2.10 per bu., 
packed in used bags which are free, 
CHEROKEE 
This variety was derived from a cross of D69X Bond made at the 
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station. It has most of the character- 
istics of the Bond varieties. Resists helminthosporium and most races 
of leaf and stem rust. While race 45 of leaf rust will attack CHEROKEE, 
it does not seem to attack it as heavily as Clinton and some of the other 
varieties. Has a short straw, and is very early in heading and maturity. 
Kernels are plump, ivory-white in color, and are high test in weight per 
bushel. Not as heavy a yielder as some of the other Bond varieties in 
Wisconsin. This variety is becoming very popular in Iowa and parts of 
IKkansas and Nebraska. Prices, Standard Seed, by freight or express f. 0. 
b. Madison: Pk., 80c; bu., $2.35; 10 bu., at $2.25 per bu. Used bags in- 
BONDA 
One of the new Helminthosporium disease resistant oats developed at - 
the Minnesota Experiment Station. It is a cross of Bond and Anthony, At 
the Wisconsin station this oat had the highest bushel weight and was one 
of the strongest strawed of all the varieties grown on the farm. Like 
Clinton it is susceptible to race 45 of leaf rust. It grows somewhat 
taller than Clinton, ripens a little later,-and has a whiter kernel. Prices, 
Wisconsin Certified W Brand, First Generation, by freight or express f, 
0. b. Madison: 1 bu., not sealed, $2.60 per bu.; 3 bu., sealed bags, $7.65; 
5 bags (15 bu. or more) at $7.55 per bag. 
Prices, Standard Seed, grown from Certified Stock, by freight or ex- 
press f. 0, b, Madison: Pk., 70c; bu., $2.20; 10 bu. or more, $2.10 per bu. 
Packed in used bags which are free. 
MINDO 
Introduced by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station from a 
cross of Bond X and Black Mesdag. It is resistant to the rust and smuts, 
and also is resistant to race 8 of stem rust. Equal to Bonda in this re- 
spect. A very early yellowish oat with excellent yielding ability. Higher 
in weight per bushel than Vicland, and having a short straw it is very 
resistant to lodging. This variety is valuable for very fertile soils which 
have plenty of moisture on which taller oats tend to grow too tall and 
lodge. It has the shortest straw of all popular varieties grown in Wiscon- 
sin, including Vicland, and is an excellent. yielder. Prices, Wisconsin 
Certified W Brand, First Generation, by freight or express f. 0. b. Madi- 
son: 1 bu., not sealed, $2.60 per bu.; 3 bu., sealed bags, $7.65; 5 bags 
(15 bu. or more), $7.55 per bag. 
POSTPAID OAT PRICES 
1 Ib., any variety, 35c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid, 
H, L. Shands and D. C. Arny, plant scientist at the University of Wis- 
consin, inspecting a field of the new Branch oats, 
- BRANCH 
A new variety developed by the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment 
Station in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Its pedi- 
gree is Forward X (Forward X Victoria-Richland). It is resistant to 
Helminthosporium Victoriae blight and smut and is intermediate in its 
response to leaf rust, including race 45 and would likely reduce losses in 
yield under heavy epidemic conditions of leaf rust such as race 45. Has 
moderate stem rust resistance. The straw is tall of medium strength. 
Mid-season to slightly late in ripening and is best adapted to soils of 
medium to low fertility. There are fewer late tillers than in ‘‘Bond’’ 
varieties. Kernels are nearly white in color, The bushel weight is slightly 
lower than that of the ‘‘Bond’’ varieties, but yield in bushels per acre 
is high, being somewhat higher than most varieties available today. 
Prices, Certified Wisconsin W Brand, First Generation, by freight or 
express f. 0, b, Madison: Pk., $1.10; bu., $3.25, not sealed; 3 bu., sealed 
bags, $9.60; 5 bags (15 bu, or more), $9.50 per bag. Packed in new bags 
| NEMAHA 
A new variety of seed oat that was developed cooperatively between 
Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas experiment stations. It is a double cross of 
Vicland and Richland on Morota and X Bond. Compared to Clinton it is 
about five days earlier and the straw about two inches shorter. Has stiff 
straw, but not as resistant to lodging. The kernels are reddish in color. 
Resistant to all common races of leaf rust, except race 45 and 57, also 
most races of stem rust and smut. The average yield per acre in a test 
conducted in 1943 at Mt. Morris, Illinois was 78.6 bushels per acre 
which was the highest of all varieties tested. 
Prices, Standard Seed, by freight or express, f. 0. b, Madison, peck 
80c; bu., $2.35; 10 bu. or more, $2.25 per bu. Packed in used bags which 
are free. 
FIELD SEEDS BY MAIL 
Up to 70 lbs. of field seeds can usually be sent by parcel post quicker 
and cheaper than any other method. We suggest when ordering items not 
quoted postpaid that you instruct us to ship by mail, but be sure to in- 
clude proper postage. Seed Parcel Post Rate Chart on order blank, 
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