14 A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
SPRING AND SUMMER GRAINS 
Marquis Spring Wheat (Beardless). We have been discourag- 
ing the growing of Spring Wheat, except in the higher portions of Pennsylvania 
and in the States to the North. We believe the "Marquis" variety will do 
further South. At least, we know this variety to have succeeded where other 
sorts of Spring Wheat have failed. "Marquis" Wheat has done well for years 
in the Winter wheat sections of Iowa and Kansas. One reason "Marquis" 
does better than other Spring varieties is that it is earlier by ten days than 
the others and not nearly as subject to rust and disease. "Marquis" makes a 
beautiful grain and is productive. Our "Marquis" seed comes from North 
Dakota, which means our seed, besides being pure and clean, has all the inherited 
tendencies of the Northwest — earliness — hardiness — productiveness. See Price 
List. 
Spring Rye. This valuable rye is used to produce grain and is also 
used to sow with other grains for Spring pastures and soiling purposes, as well 
as for nurse crops. Spring Rye should be seeded early, same as oats, and will 
make fine crops. Seed should be brought from the North every few years, as 
seed produced here deteriorates from time to time. Spring Rye is not quite 
as plump in the grain as the Winter sort, but is just as valuable for all purposes. 
Our stock was secured directly from the grower in North Dakota, and is pure, 
clean, and true to name. See Price List. 
Speltz or Emmer. The production of this grain in the United States 
is greatly increased each year. Speltz is adapted to a wide range of soil and 
climate. It resists almost any extreme of weather. It is excellent feed and 
makes heavy yields of grain. Will in time rank with the standard cereal crops 
of the world. Those who have not yet grown Speltz should try it upon at 
least a few acres of their farm. 
Speltz is readily eaten by all kinds of stock — 
is especially adapted for feed to cows. Speltz should 
be mixed, however, with bran or shorts to give best 
results. Speltz is also valuable as a hog feed and 
"Marquis" may, too, be fed mixed with other feed to horses. 
Spring Wheat Spcltz is a wondcrful drought resister and 
proof against nearly all conditions that undo other cereals. 
Sow 2 bushels Speltz per acre— and handle the crop all 
through about the same as you handle Oats. Fine stocks of new 
crop Speltz ready for your orders. See Price List. 
FACTS ABOUT SPELTZ 
It resists drought. Ripens very early. 
It thrives on poor land, stony ground, in forests. 
It makes a crop with almost any condition of soil or 
climate. 
Endures a great deal of frost. 
Is not readily damaged by harvest rains. 
Does not yield to rust or smut. 
Yields as well as Oats, Rye, Wheat, or Barley. 
Makes better feed than Barley. 
Stock readily eat both grain and straw. 
