2 A, H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
Successful Hay Production Depends on Good Seed 
CLOVERS 
Clover is necessary to successful farming — it has an important place in every scheme of crop 
rotation. Every farmer realizes the value of a plowed-under clover sod to crops that will follow. 
This year, because of the very high-priced seed, some are thinking of cutting their portion of clover 
seed way down. Before this would be done, this important fact should be carefully considered — that 
the value of the clover plant to the soil is going to be the same this year, as it was in past years when 
seed was much cheaper. The soil is going to need clover just the same. And its value is hard to 
replace. The nitrogen it supplies at the roots of the plant will be lacking, and will show its absence 
on the crops that are to follow. This nitrate element will have to be supplied by some other means, 
if the land is to retain its productiveness. Commercial fertilizers are too high-priced to substitute them. 
Besides the value to the land, the hay of the clover plant is very nourishing, and is by far richer 
in its protein content than the other grasses, and in this respect cannot be replaced by any of them. 
Farmers should continue to place a great deal of dependence on the growing of the Clovers. 
The production of Clover Seed in our country this year was considerably below normal. There 
was no carry-over — practically all old reserve stocks of seed came on to the market last year. European 
countries are this year heavy buyers of American seeds — clover is one seed they require in large 
quantities. These conditions make it appear that prices are going to continue very high all through the 
seeding season. 
A Word about Grades of Clover Seed 
Have you ever noticed that every local dealer in seed, will claim to sell only the first grade? 
The careful farmer should not be deceived by such claims. In an ordinary year not more than one- 
fourth of the crop could be made into real first grade. More than three-fourths of all the Clover 
sold is under "first grade." The names — Fancy, Choice, Prime, and Fair, are also very much abused 
by many local dealers and really do not mean anything. 
Hoffman's Three Brands of Clover Seed 
"Extra" is our best known and most popular brand. Wherever Hoffman's 
Grass Seeds have been used, the trade name "Extra" is familiar. "Extra" stands 
for very high quality. It means seed that is right as to color, high in purity— 
and high and strong in germination. 
Hoffman's "Extra" Clover is selected for us by careful buyers in the 
greatest producing sections of the country. It is cleaned here over our own 
modern machinery to a standard of excellence that is well known to thousands 
of careful farmers who have used "Extra" with pleasing results for many years. 
"Extra" is our standard brand. It rivals the very best brands of our 
competitors. It is cleaner and purer and more dependable than the contract 
Prime seed traded in on the Toledo Seed Exchange. "Extra" brand will please you. 
When 
comparing 
our prices cf 
Clovers 
do not 
overlook our 
"Bags Free" 
and 
" Freight Paid " 
Offer*. 
(See Page 1) 
Others don't 
quote you 
this way. 
