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OATS... 
“The oats we need .. . if we grow them 
ourselves ... won't it pay us best?” Think- 
ing the other way—“To buy oats that 
someone else grew at a far-away place 
(including freight and a dealer’s profit) will 
mean a cash layout of real size.” 
Reasoning like quoted above, makes sense. 
Today’s farm-dollars have so many other 
uses. The idea of home-production of oats 
is practiced on thousands of northeastern 
farms. If you will grow oats this spring— 
here are strains to give you real help. 
“CRAIG”? OATS (Certified) 
Now offered on the Hoffman list for the 
first time. “Craig” has now won its right to 
compete as a worthy strain, among other 
established oat-varieties. Developed by the 
folks at New York Experiment Station. 
Many folks claim better profits from 
using “Craig” . . . Point most often men- 
tioned is its yielding ability. One former 
user of “Mohawk” (the once-popular New 
York strain) claims his “Craig” now out- 
yields his former oat-crops by 15%. In the 
official research trials (Pennsylvania Ex- 
tension demonstrations ) “Craig” outyielded 
other varieties tested alongside. One tabu- 
lation of state-wide tests showed (1950- 
1953 average) “Craig” 8% bushels per 
acre ahead of its fourth-place competitor 
... “Craig’s” turnout averaging 6814 bu. 
“Craig” is described as high-yielding, 
medium stiff-strawed, and of mid-season 
maturity. Not classed as long-strawed type 
. . one party reports, maybe a couple 
inches shorter than “Mohawk.” Maturity 
possibly four to six days later than average 
“Clinton” types. Some folks have expressed 
their thanks for this feature . . . which 
permits them to get their wheat crop off, 
in good shape, ahead of the oats harvest. 
In the matter of combating disease, these 
points have been reported by interested 
authorities: “Craig” oats have shown good 
protection from yield-loss due to crown 
rust. Has shown moderate resistance to 
race 45—seems about equally susceptible 
(with “Clintons” and “Mohawk”) to race 
7 or stem rust. 
Pennsylvania State authorities recom- 
mend “Craig” as a worthy oat-strain. Hoff- 
man is happy to supply good sound “Craig” 
seed this year. Supplies are not nearly 
equal to what the demand could be. A 
premium was required to secure this stock 
from its producers. Much of the Hoffman 
supply is certified, treated seed. Some not 
certified—but fine quality. Order early. 
STRAINS WITH PROVED ABILITY 
TO PRODUCE PAYING CROPS 
“AJAX” (Certified) 
Numerous reports have been made by 
“Ajax users, setting forth increases of 5, 7 
or 8 bushels per acre—over varieties once 
used. And the gains seem to be running 
consistently, year after year... 
Originated in Canada, “Ajax” has 
seemed resistant to race-7 stem-rust . . 
moderately resistant to race-45 crown-rust. 
Recommended for early planting. Is 
medium in height. Maybe 4 to 5 inches 
over “Clinton” strains. Mid-season in ma- 
turity. Maybe 5 to 7 days later. Can safely 
be planted on soils where oats seldom 
lodge. On rich apt-to-lodge soils, “Clinton” 
strains would show more lodge-resistance. 
Grains of “Ajax” are white, of medium 
weight, and sometimes awned. This is a 
variety with a very good yield record 
through several years. Worthy of still wider 
use on many eastern farms. 
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