, CERTIFIED 
RESELECT 
SEED OATS 
This beautiful, big grained heavy meaty oat has been 
purified through a reselect strain. This variety was de- 
veloped through the combined efforts of the Iowa, Nebraska and 
Kansas Experiment Stations working with U.S.D.A. It is a selec- 
tion of Victoria-Richland with Morota-Bond. Thousands of selec- 
tions were discarded before this one was chosen. It should also do 
well in states to east of lowa. While the original line had some 
varietal impurities it still was the choice of thousands. The grain 
resembles Cherokee but the straw is a little taller. Grows about 
as high as Clinton. Matures two to five days earlier. Straw is 
heavy. They stand up even when dead ripe. 
Grain is light in color shading to a pinkish ivory. Hulls are 
very thin. The feeding value is high. You will be delighted with 
the wonderful appearance of this seed. 
The variety has resistance to Helminthosporium (Victoria) 
blight and to common races of smut, crown and stem rust. Has 
tolerance for races 45 and 57 rust. One processor reports these 
oats have a larger vitamin B, content than any other oat. 
Since this reselection has higher varietal purity it can be certi- 
fied in lowa and we are proud to offer you this beautiful heavy 
weight certified seed. We have gone beyond the specifications for 
certification to produce a truly super quality which is better than 
most certified seed. You can’t buy anything finer. It has the 
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This is a selection from a cross of the excellent oats, Marion, 
and Clinton. It is about 3 days earlier than Clinton. In Illinois 
tests it has been higher in yield than Clinton in all parts of the 
state. In some cases the test weight was a little lower but the 
percentage of groats, which are the meat of the kernel, were 
equal, 
It has medium stiff straw. Not quite as strong as Clinton, but 
above most varieties in tests 1947-1950. Grows to about same height. 
It is tolerant to Race 45 of crown or leaf rust to which most Bond 
crosses are susceptible. It is resistant to stem rust race 7 and 
is resistant to smut. The increase of this variety has been de- 
layed due to a severe hail storm destroying most of the crop being 
grown for seed increase. Now additional supplies are again avail- 
able. We have been fortunate in getting a fair supply for our 
trade this year. It is our opinion that this should be a good 
variety for Indiana, Ohio and other eastern states. It has some 
susceptibility to septoria blight. The excellent yield records it 
has made show that it has great merit. We are sure many of our 
customers will want to get started with them. 
Special Grain formula Gro-Coat protection. They are priced very 
reasonably considering quality. See item 168 on our price list. 
By Rte cece sans 
Sipuaia 
A Highly Recommended 
New Variety 
You, no doubt, have read about this va- 
riety during the past year, and you will 
be hearing more about it as spring ap- 
proaches, 
The Mo. O-205 Oats were developed 
especially for areas where the Columbia 
oats had been largely grown. They have 
proven themselves adapted not only to 
that area-but throughout the entire oat 
belt. This variety has been outstanding. 
It was reported as the highest yielding 
variety in the U.S.D.A. nursery test in 13 states with a yield of 66.4 bushels 
per acre compared with 53.9 for Clinton. In Iowa tests, this variety pro- 
duced 73 bushels .per acre in central Iowa location as compared with 67 
for Clinton, test weight run 3 pounds per bushel heavier. Maturity is a 
little earlier, the straw is slightly shorter, but only by about two or three 
inches. The finest characteristics of this Mo. O-205 oats, are the extremely 
high yielding ability, plus the heavy test weight. The grain is borne on 
a medium stiff straw. It has resistance to crown rust, stem rust and Victoria 
blight. Perhaps one of the most important characteristics is its resistance 
to the new races of Crown rust and Stem rust which are now infesting 
some of the other well known varieties. We strongly recommend to you 
that you sow at least a portion of your acreage to this variety. If these 
new races of rust come into your area they can be thoroughly damaging 
and may give you a very substantial reduction in yield. Where you have 
Mo. O-205 Oats in your production you are assured of having some good 
seed oats available. 
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Dear Sirs: Appleton, N. Y. 
The Gro-Coated Hubam Sweet Clover grew to a height of 4 
feet 3 inches when cut early in September and is making a new 
growth. Had wonderful germination. 
é D. J. Mandelare 
Our seed is State Certified stock. You will find it top quality. 
Since supplies are limited, please order as early as possible. See 
item 167 on our price list. 
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Finest Blue Tag Quality 
Our seed is certified stock. When a new variety first 
comes on the market, the demand is always the greatest 
for certified seed. That gives you complete assurance of 
varietal purity required by state certifying agencies, and 
also the good quality from the standpoint of germina- 
tion. The Mo. 0-205 oats therefore, that you will obtain 
from us will give you the finest quality available. 
These seed oats are not as nice to look at as some of 
the other varieties of oats. The color is not quite as 
attractive. It is a sort of grayish-white. This is due to 
the Columbia parentage. For just strictly eye appeal an 
oat like the Nemaha, described above, or one of our Clin- 
tons, or Cherokee would look nicer. However, where you 
have a serious infestation of: these new races of crown 
and stem rust, these other varieties are not as resistant 
or as tolerant to it. We therefore, urge the growing of 
this variety because you don’t know how soon these 
diseases are going to hit your area. If that happens in 
your section you will thank us for urging you to sow 
these certified Mo. O-205 Oats. 
This variety is still in extremely short supply. These 
oats have been selling through agents for prices ranging 
up to $8.00 a bushel. Remember when a new variety of 
merit such as this is available Berry’s will always have 
it at prices way below what most others are asking. This 
is not Gro-Coated Brand but Certified. Sacked 3 bushels 
per bag. Supply limited so please order at once. See 
Item 165 on price list. 
Gentlemen: Bloom field, Towa 
I have cut 11 acres of Honest John Alfalfa so far this year. 
I've cut about 20 tons from 2 cutti i i 
Paine io eee ttings and still have a nee 
Palmer Hargrove 
