10 
out the unripe green-cast grains. Does not 
shatter—lose its grain early, waiting for 
harvest. Is classed as a yellow oat. Thin 
hull. Meaty kernel. Fine feed. 
Bred-in Crop Insurance 
“Clinton 11” carries the right bloodlines 
to produce good crops. And it has been 
doing just that for a great many folks here 
in the northwest. Should you decide on 
“Clinton 11” this time, you will be going 
along with the big majority of folks who 
have found it a profitable strain through 
the past several years. 
“CLINTON 59”’ OATS 
(Certified) 
Two agricultural experiment stations— 
Illinois and Indiana—are greatly responsi- 
ble for two of today’s main oat varieties 
... Clinton 11” and “Clinton 59.” From 
what can be learned, the crosses that pro- 
duced both strains are just about identical. 
A different number was applied at each 
station. 
Here is “Clinton 59.” Finest quality. 
True strain. Certified. What could be writ- 
ten about it would have to about match 
the above details on “Clinton 11”... there 
could hardly be any great inherent differ- 
ences. Depend on this Hoffman top qual- 
ity, genuine seed .. . either number... 
get top crop returns! 
4-WAY Service to 
Hoffman-Oat Buyers 
SOURCE SELECTION: Careful watch is kept here. 
Lowest-cost seed is of least merit. Premiums are 
paid by Hoffman for top-source seed . . . be- 
cause it’s worth more. It’s such a small per-acre 
extra cost to the seed-user . . . and means so 
much! 
CLEANING: Light immature oats just can’t. re- 
produce like the weighty well-bodied kernels 
can, They are taken out—same as weed seeds! 
Neither has any place in Quality seed. Modern, 
efficient power-cleaners have taken care of your 
cleaning when you sow Hoffman Seed Oats. 
TESTING: Pre-proving in the field, is a factor of 
high importance to you. Varieties here listed 
have gone through that stage, and through 
laboratory testing, of course . . . for purity and 
growth. Stand ready to do good work for you 
NOW! 
TREATING: Application of the approved chemi- 
cal has been done here for you—and efficiently. 
You save all such bother and extra cost. 
Entrust your 1954 oat-acreage to 
Hoffman Seed Oats 
Selected ... Clean... Tested... Treated 
Your investment will repay your returns! 
Seed Treatments check 
disease and crop-losses 
‘‘CERESAN”’ 
(for Barley, Wheat, Oats) 
Controls organisms that cause decay and 
blights. Effective on some smuts, many 
other diseases. Best known chemical helper 
to raise grain yields . . . from even sup- 
posed-to-be disease-free seed. 1-lb. can 
treats 32 bu. seed grain. 
‘““ARASAN”’ 
FULL DETAILS Pagers 
‘*‘SEMESAN BEL’’ 
(Helps Potato Yields) 
Offers easy, low-cost control of rhizoctonia, 
scab, and other soil-borne diseases. Has 
helped up yields by 10%. Quick-dip and 
plant. 1-Ib. can treats 60 bu. 
Hoffman ‘‘INOCULATOR’”’ 
Improves legume-crop benefits . . . helps 
plants gather more FREE NITROGEN 
from the air. Details page 4—please read. 
“CROW REPELLENT”’ 
Applied to seed-corn, reduces loss of 
stands . . . discourages birds and rodents 
from pulling young plants. See price list. 
BARLEY car 
Excellent variety. Developed in Wisconsin. 
Six-row, white, smooth awn. Moderately 
compact head. Has good length stiff straw 
that does not lodge easily. Yields very 
well. Resists spot disease and mildew. 4 to 
5 days later than “Erie.” Does its best on 
the well-drained more fertile soils of the 
Northern areas. 
‘ERIE’? (2-Row) BARLEY 
Good-yielding type. Developed at New 
York station. Popular throughout that state 
and other Northern areas. Firm straw, 
large, broad grain. Hardy. Smooth awned, 
fast replacing the rough-barb Alpha type. 
Same maturity. Resistant to powdery 
mildew. 
SPRING WHEAT 
A crop not generally recommended for 
Eastern farms, yet used successfully in 
some instances. A good flouring type. 
Adapted to higher altitudes. If you decide 
on a small acreage trial, may we supply 
the seed? It will be of good clean quality. 
