O-COATED 
BSRAND 
|. SEED OATS. 
INCREASES RESULTS 
The sensational performance of Gro-Coated seed has been clearly 
established. Its value has been demonstrated on tens of thousands 
of farms. Seed oats, however, required a different formula than that 
used for Clover and grasses and corn. They have not been Gro- 
Coated before. Last year we developed a special Gro-Coat formula 
that also gives splendid results on oats. It gives a high measure of 
control on the fungi that may interfere with the germination of the 
oat and in the formation of the plant. It also helps to control some 
of the diseases to which the plant may later be subjected. 
We therefore feel that again this year our value in seed oats is 
greater than ever. Our seed stock is prepared by giving it a very 
heavy grading and putting it through several processes that make a 
product which is truly the very best that money can buy. Berry’s 
Gro-Coated Brand seed oats are far superior to the average seed oats 
offered for sale. In addition to this extra high quality, we give you 
this Gro-Coat protection, so that you get a combination of values 
that very definitely gives you greater assurance of satisfactory 
returns. 
JAMES HULLESS OATS 
It comes from South Dakota. 
was obtained by crossing different varieties in order to get into one Oat the Bie 
This is the newest variety of Hulless Oats. 
desirable characteristics of other hulless oats. The Hulless Oat, you know, is all 
meat and it is higher in feeding value than other oats for that reason. 
The James Hulless is a medium early, stiff strawed huiless oat. It has about 
the same maturity as the Clinton. It has resistance to lodging, leaf rust, stem 
rust and is highly resistant to blight. It may be susceptible to a few races of 
rust like Clinton, but is the most disease resistant hulless oat. 
Over a four year test in South Dakota, it showed an average test weight of 
45 lbs. per bushel. In comparing yield, allowances have to be made for hulls. 
When adjustment was made for hulls, the yield of James over this four year 
period at Brookings, South Dakota, was 82 bushel per acre, compared to 75.4 for 
Clinton. At Highmore, it was 74.8 for James and 64.4 for Clinton. You will 
occasionally find a hulled oat in with these hulless oats. The heavy yields. that 
are obtained from this variety more than compensate for this. It is one of the 
very finest of hulless oats that has ever. been developed. Figure on sowing 
around 50 lbs. per acre. See Item 179 on price list. 
CHEROKEE). ANDREW 
The High Quality Early Oat 
Has Resistance to Race 45 Crown Rust 
This variety has exceptionally fine grain quality. It 
produces one of the nicest, plumpest grains of oats 
that you can buy. This is especially noteworthy for 
such an early variety. It will mature four to five days 
to as much as a week earlier than Clinton. The grain 
is an ivory color with sometimes a*pinkish tinge. Be- 
cause of its earliness it is a great favorite in sections 
of the south where they want an early maturing oat. 
Because of its earliness is perhaps one reason why 
it shows resistance to the crown rust 45 which comes 
on a little late. To have an oat that matures before hot 
weather is in many seasons vitally important. It is 
our suggestion to our customers that they plant two 
varieties of oats because the variation in conditions 
may make a variation in your crop. We will guarantee 
you as fine a quality of Cherokee oats as you have ever 
seen. See Item 171 -0n our price list. 
TALLER STRAWED 
This variety is also a Bond Cross like the Cherokee and the 
grain resembles it very much. The straw however is taller and 
that is advantageous especially on thinner soils. The original 
cross was made in Iowa but this strain was named and distrib- 
uted by the Michigan experiment station. 
This variety has been sold in a good many areas at very 
fancy prices. The farmers probably were satisfied because it is 
a splendid oat. However it is not new and can be bought at 
around the same basis as other similar varieties. 
Twenty Years of Satisfactory Dealings 
Eaton, Ohio 
Dear Sirs: 
I have bought Berry Seeds for almost 20 years and 
have been more than satisfied. You have fine values 
and they are always at reasonable prices. 
Sincerely yours, 
Myron S. Burch. 
—- BONHAM-— BIG PLUMP GRAIN 
A yellow seeded oat with a fine yield record 
This oat was developed by the Minnesota station. Has 
been grown over a wide area. Illinois, lowa, Dakotas 
have all found it to be a very good oat. It is a good 
yielder. It has a stiff straw. It is slightly taller than 
the Clinton, and approximately the same maturity. This 
variety has some tolerance to race 45 crown rust and is 
resistant to race 7, but susceptible to race 8 of stem 
rust. This variety heads out quite early but the grain 
ripens somewhat more slowly than some other varie- 
ties. : 
This is especially a good selection on soil that is 
normal or below normal fertility because it puts out a 
taller straw. The grains are plump and yellow. They 
have a govud weight per bushel and a low percentage 
of hulls. You will find it to be an excellent feeding oat 
as the blood lines of both the Bond and the Rainbow 
are excellent. The quality of our seed is tops. See 
Item 173 on our price list for quotations. 
Bonhams have about the same maturity as Cherokee. It is 
almost identical to it in disease resistance and the yields are 
about alike. The heavy meaty grains also look like them. The 
straw height is 2 to 3 inches taller. It is a variety that has a 
wide appeal. 
We have grown these oats ourselves and have supervised 
them from planting time until they got the Gro-Coat protec- 
tion and put in bags for shipment to you. The quality is superb 
—See Item 166 on our price list. 
Finds Seed Exactly as Advertised 
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Dear Sirs: ulton, Il. 
I have used your seed for a number of years and have 
always found it very satisfactory. We have always been 
able to depend on the seed being exactly as you have 
advertised it. 
Very truly yours, 
Robert W. Lockhart. 
