A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 9 
Permanent 
Mixture for 
Hay and 
Pasture 
Hay Grown From Our Permanent Hay and Pasture Mixture 
The right grasses — from 12 to 16 in number — in the right proportions are used to make 
up these mixtures. The highest authorities have been consulted and our practical experi- 
ence followed. Varieties are used that will make a succession of grasses to be cut or 
pastured the first season. If the seed is sown carefully, under reasonably good conditions, 
pasturing may begin early in the Summer and last until late Fall. If the sowing is for hay 
several cuttings may be made during the first season. A large proportion of the grasses 
used are of a permanent nature and a field once firmly established will last for many years. 
These mixtures are recommended for either Spring or Fall sowing, 30 to 35 lbs. per acre. 
Two mixtures are made — one for well-drained upland sowing, which is called Highland 
Mixture — the other for lowland meadows, which is called Lowland Mixture. 
There are farms in every community that have land — now left idle because of diffi- 
culty in farming — too rocky, too steep, too small or too wet to be farmed in the regular 
rotation ; that if sown to one of our mixtures could be made to produce hay or pasture in 
profitable quantity for many years. Now that hay has become so high in value it is waste- 
ful not to put these areas of land to work producing either hay or pasture. Price — See 
Price List. 
MISCELLANEOUS GRASS SEEDS 
Red Top. This is a valuable grass for either hay or pasture. May be sown either Spring 
or Fall. Grows slowly in the Spring and ripens with timothy. It is a strong grass. Does not 
die out. When once well started will spread and supplant other grasses. It, however, is not 
hard to destroy when it is necessary to plow land for other crops. It succeeds well in any soil 
and is particularly well adapted for low moist lands. Red Top Seed is sold both solid and in 
the chaff. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. per acre of solid seed or 20 to 30 lbs. in the chafif. The heavy seed 
weighs 30 lbs. per bushel. The light seed weighs 14 lbs. per bushel. 
For several years Solid Red Top Seed has been scarce and high. Now bright, heavy seed is 
available at prices not more than half as high as a few years ago. Under these circumstances 
we recommend seeding heavy seed rather than resorting to the lighter unhulled. We have 
farmers who prefer Red Top to Timothy as a producer of either hay or pasture. It is a very 
valuable grass both for seeding alone or to seed along with Timothy, Clover or other grasses. 
With low-priced good seed available — this is the year to give it trial. See Price List. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. This fine-bladed, rich green, nourishing grass may be sown in 
the Spring or Fall. It grows most rapidly in cool weather, but withstands the effects of the 
greatest heat. Kentucky Blue Grass does not grow as rapidly as some other grasses, but when 
once started makes the finest pasture. It is one of the best grasses for lawn mixtures and for 
other hay and pasture mixtures. On limestone soils the finest lawns can be started with Ken- 
tucky Blue Grass alone; however, we prefer our Lawn Grass Mi.xture for lawn purposes and 
for hay or pasture purposes we advocate that other quicker growing grasses be sown with it. 
We have beautiful, heavy Kentucky Blue Grass to fill our orders this Spring and the price is 
low, which should induce its more liberal use. See Price List. 
Orchard Grass. This is one of the best grasses. It is valuable both for hay and pasture. 
It is very succulent and nourishing and is more leafy and of greater length than most other 
grasses. Orchard Grass grows quickly, and bears close cutting and close pasturing. It begins 
its growth early in the Spring and continues right up till late Fall. It will last for years without 
the necessity of re-sowing. May be sown either in the Spring or Fall on any kind of soil that 
is not actually covered with water. Two bushels are required to sow an acre. Prices— See Price List. 
