OLDS’ SEED OATS 
SHELBY 
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 Northwest. Most of the 
other races of leaf rust do not attack SHHLBY. 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., 85c; 1 bu., not sealed, $2.60; 3 bu. sealed 
bags, $7.80; 5 bags (15 bu. or more) at $7.50 per bag, 
CLINTON 
Clinton 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: 3 bu., sealed bags, $7.80; 
5 bags, 15 bu. or more at $7.50 per bag. 
Standard Seed, grown from Certified Stock, by freight or express f. o. b. 
Madison: 1 peck, 75c; 1 bu., $2.35; 10 bu. or more, $2.25 per bu,, 
packed in used bags which are free, 
AJAX 
A Canadian oat which is proving valuable on the lighter soil sections 
of our state. It is a tall strawed variety that would likely lodge on 
fertile soil, It matures about three days later than Vicland with average 
size white kernels. A high yielding oat that will run about average in 
bushel weight. Straw is not as strong as some of the bond varieties, 
and while not resistant to stem rust and leaf rust it has, in the last 
few years, shown less leaf rust than the Bond varieties. Yield tests at 
several Wisconsin stations in 1947, 1948, 1949 was 63.3 bushels per 
acre which was the highest of 23 varieties tested. 
Prices, Standard Seed, by freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk.,, 
70c; bu., $2.25; 10 bu. or more, $2.15 per bu. Packed in used bags 
which are free. 
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: 3 bu., sealed bags, $8.10; 5 bags (15 bu. or more) 
at ¢7.80 per bag. 
Prices, Standard Seed, grown from Certified Stock, by freight or ex- 
press f. 0. b, Madison: Pk., 75c; bu., $2.30; 10 bu. or more, $2.20 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 bashel than Vicland, and having a short straw it is very 
resistant to lodging. This variety is yaluable 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, $7.80; 5 bags 
(15 bu. or more), $7.50 per bag. 
POSTPAID OAT 
PRICES 
1 Ib., any variety, 
35c; 5 Ibs., $1.50, 
postpaid, 
Farmers ought to 
Destroy Weeds in Grain With 2,4-D 
The illustration above shows a field that was 
sprayed with 2,4-D, but the dark section was 
missed in the spraying. Note the heavy growth 
of thistles in this section, Increase your yields 
and eliminate weeds by spraying with 2,4-D. 
Have stock on hand ready to use by ordering it 
with your seeds. See page 75, 
PE.; 51:05; bu, 
Sacks free. 
SPELTZ OR EMMER 
(Sow 100 to 125 pounds of seed to an acre.) 
splendid feed and lots of it, 
Sow more speltz. It makes 
Excellent balanced 
Its large 
ground feed for horses, cattle or hogs. 
hull gives it the lightness of oats while the double 
kernels furnish a rich meal much like ground rye 
feed. It is adapted to dry regions, is hardy, yields 
heavy and stands up well. 
Standard Seed. By mail: Lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $1.50, 
postpaid. By freight or express f. 0. b, Madison: 
$3.25; 
H, L, Shands and D, C, Arny, plant scientist at the University of Wis- 
consin, inspecting a field of the new Branch oats, 
BRANCH 
Branch 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: 3 bu., sealed bags, $8.10; 5 bags (15 bu. or 
more), $7.80 per bag. Packed in new bags which are free, ‘ 
Prices, Standard seed, grown from Certified Stock, by freight or ex- 
press f. 0. b, Madison: Pk., 75c; bu., $2.30; 10 bu, or more, $2.20 per 
bu. Packed in used bags which are free, 
NEMAHA 
Nemaha 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, Wisconsin Certified W Brand, First Generation, by freight or 
express f. 0. b. Madison: 3 bu,, sealed bags, $7.80; 5 bags (15 bu. or 
more) at $7.50 per bag. ‘ 
Prices, Standard Seed, by freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison. Pk., 
70c; bu., $2.10; 10 bu. or more, $2.00 per bu. Packed in used bags 
which are free. ¥ 
3 bu. a as < 
at $3.15 per bu. en : : 
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