A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 5 
Sweet Clover. The most popular variety of this 
valuable Legume plant is the Biennial White Blossom 
(Melilotus Alba). This plant lives two years, then 
dies. Planted either Spring or Fall of one year it will 
live until Fall of the following year, when the plant 
will die. If left go to seed, Sweet Clover will reseed 
itself and last on the same ground for years. 
The value of Sweet Clover is for hay, pasture, 
soil improvement, and to inoculate soils for future 
Alfalfa crops. 
Sweet Clover sown in the Spring will make a fine 
growth of hay in the Fall of the same year. The 
growth may be from two to four feet tall. The next 
Spring, growth is rapid and may be used for either 
hay or pasture. Two crops of hay may be made and 
then another crop will follow in the late Fall. This 
last crop will go to seed. This cutting will also make 
hay but it will be of a coarse nature and not nearly 
as palatable as the crops that are made earlier in the 
season before the Clover blooms. 
Sweet Clover seeded during the late summer will 
not make a crop of hay the first season but it will 
furnish fine pasture and in the following season will 
yield either hay or pasture in abundance, the Clover 
growing five to eight feet tall. 
Cattle soon become accustomed to Sweet Clover 
pasture and prefer it to almost any other grass. 
It is a splendid practice to sow Sweet Clover in 
corn fields at last cultivation. If good seed is used 
and put into the soil under favorable conditions a fine 
growth of Sweet Clover will result, furnishing pasture 
for late Fall, a Winter covering, and pasture again in 
the early Spring. 
Inoculate tliU 
Seed with 
FARMOGERM. 
Plant of Sweet Clover 
Sweet Clover will do well in almost any 
kind of soil. About twenty pounds per 
acre should be seeded either in the Spring 
or in the Fall. The seed should be covered. 
If the soil has not grown .Sweet Clover 
heretofore the seed should be inoculated. The best form of inoculation is "Farmogerm." There is nothing better to 
brmg a worn-out field uito farmable condition at little labor and expense than Biennial White Blossom Melilotus. It is 
worthy of any good farmers attention for this purpose. Prices See Price List. 
White Clover. Known also as "Dutch" Clover. Has a low creepy growth. Constantly re- 
news itself— its stems coming in contact with the earth and thus forming new plants. Very valu- 
able for_ permanent pasture, lawns. Its blossoms furnish abundant nectar for bees. See Price List. 
Crimson Clover is used largely for a cover crop and for plowing under for soil improve- 
ment. It should find more general use for these purposes. It will make good hay but it ripens 
in May when good haying weather is not usually at hand. Crimson Clover is not a perennial — 
will last only one year. It should not be seeded until July 1st, when it may be sown where early 
potatoes have been harvested, or in corn fields at last cultivation. It will often furnish pasture 
over Winter and during early Spring. For a cover crop Crimson Clover will make an abundant 
growth, ready to turn under May 10th to 25th— in time to turn under for most any Spring crop. 
By sowmg Crimson in corn or after an early Spring crop you can add an immense amount of 
humus and nitrogen to your soil without missing a money crop. 
Crimson must be sown, however, with some care. When you sow in a corn field you should 
first sow the seed, then cultivate so as to cover it. If you follow potatoes or grain crops, disc 
the land and harrow in the Crimson Seed. In an open field, rolling is advis- 
able after seed is sown. Sow about one bushel to four acres. You will get 
a better stand and gather more nitrogen if you inoculate your seed with 
Farmogerm, fully described, page 32. See Price List. 
Do You Grow Your Own Clover Seed? If you have produced Clovers or other grass 
seed on your farm you are fortunate, provided you arc fixed with a Cleaner to make it fit to sow. 
If you don't have a suitable Cleaner let us sell you a "Clipper," 
fully described and quoted inside back cover of catalog. 
The "Cahoon" Seed Sower is accepted everywhere as 
the world's standard sower. It is the most accurate and the 
most durable. It is made of steel, iron and brass and will last 
as long as any farmer and still be as serviceable as when new. 
Full directions go with every machine. Adjustments are easily 
made, and it is a pleasure to operate. We send them to our 
customers packed up in corrugated fibre boxes by parcel post, 
postage prepaid for $5.00 each. 
National Seeder is accurate, light in weight and inexpen- 
sive. Not as durable as the "Cahoon," but if oiled carefully 
will do good work a long time. Price, $1.00, postage prepaid. 
The "Cahoon" Seed Sower 
Inoculate this 
Seed with 
FARMOGERM. 
