A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 11 
MILLETS 
Millets are grown largely in the West, but do not have a place in Eastern agriculture 
except occasionally when drought cuts short usual supplies of hay and forages. Millets 
may be sown in June, or even in July, and will rapidly grow into heavy crops. 
Golden Millet (formerly called German). This variety grows quickly — is easily cured — is 
of fine texture of stems — makes nutritious hay. Sow 3 pecks to one bushel per acre for hay. 
Only 1 peck to grow seed. Should be cut while blooming — before seed hardens in the head. 
Sow Golden Millet with cow peas for a well-balanced, nourishing feed, 3 pecks Millet and 1 
bushel cow peas per each acre. Cut when Millet is in bloom, regardless of maturity of the cow 
peas at that time. See Price List. 
Japanese Millet grows taller and finer than either Hungarian or Golden. It will grow on 
the poorest soils and no location is too far North for it to thrive. Some seedsmen in the West 
sell Japanese Millet as "Million Dollar Grass." It is a wonderful grass on account of its rapid 
and tall growth and has its uses. Sow one-half bushel Japanese Millet per acre. See Price List. 
Hungarian Millet is widely known and is a reliable sort. Sow three pecks per acre for 
hay and only a half bushel or less for seed production. See Price List. 
Sow "Dwarf Essex Rape" for Quick Pasture 
Fine for cattle, hogs, and sheep. Frequently sown in mixtures of Oats and Canada 
Peas. It grows thickly in from six to eight weeks. Sown into corn the last cultivation 
will make a good Fall pasture. May be sown Spring, Summer or Fall. When plowed 
under, the soil is greatly benefited. Rape will do well in any kind of soil and thrive under 
almost any conditions. It can be grown at such a small cost per acre that it should be more 
largely used. Sow 5 pounds per acre. See latest Price List. 
Sand or Hairy Vetch. This is one 
of the most valuable friends of the farmer. 
It is valuable alike and at the same time 
for hay, pasture and for soil improve- 
ment. May be sown in the Spring or 
Fall. It is an annual, but it drops its 
seed freely and will renew itself and last 
for years. Various Experiment Stations 
have claimed that the value of an acre of Sand or Hairy Vetch to the soil is from 
$16 to $48 in commercial fertilizer. When sown by itself 60 lbs. of seed may be 
sown per acre. It is, however, advisable to sow a half bushel of Wheat or Rye with 
about 50 lbs. of Vetch per acre. The grain sown with it is to act as a support to 
the Vetch. The advantages of this Vetch over many of the other legumes is that 
it will thrive in the most barren soils and upbuild them at the same time. We furnish 
high-grade seed. Vetches should be inoculated with "Farmogerm." See Price List. 
Spring Vetch. Known also as Common Vetch and Oregon Vetch. Will not 
survive our Northern winters. Is sown in early Spring with Oats, Spring Rye, or 
Spring Barley. Spring Vetch is much cheaper than the Sand or Hairy Vetch and 
must be sown a little heavier. See Latest Price List. 
Sorghum is of the Sugar Cane family. It is grown largely for sugar, but the 
"Early Amber" listed by us is equally valuable for forage and may be grown in the 
United States. It is like corn in appearance. It may be cut two or three times in a 
season. It is excellent food, eitlier dry or green, for cattle and live stock of all kinds. 
It stands drouth well and is a rapid grower. Has high feeding value. Plant in well- 
prepared soils. Don't plant until soil is warm. If you broadcast by hand, two 
bushels per acre is required on account of imperfect covering that follows. If dr 
bushels per acre is sufficient. Plant one to two inches deep. Planting in rows 
best if you intend to cultivate several times. The seed should be one inch apart on 
the rows just far enough apart to permit cultivation. By this last method, 10 to 20 
acre is needed. Feed value of Sorghum is greatest if cut just before head appears 
it is cut the quicker will be the growth of the following crop. 
"Early Amber" is earliest and most popular for forage. See Price List. 
Cow Horn Turnips are grown for soil improvement along with Crimson Clover and alone 
in corn fields. Turnips are not legnjmes, but the Cow Horn variety reaches down into the sub- 
soil and brings up considerable fertilizer ingredients and adds them to the top soil. Besides 
this, the turnip improves its mechanical condition and adds considerable humus. The tops are 
eagerly eaten by sheep and poultry. The cost of growing is slight on account of ease of seeding 
and small amount of seed required. See Price List. 
Plant of 
Hairy 
Vetch 
illed in, ly^ 
like corn is 
the row and 
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