2 A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
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Good Crops of Hay Result from Hoffman's Clovers 
Alsike Clover is much like Aledium Red in manner of growth. The blossom is nearly white 
and the seed is very small with its color light to dark green. While Alsike is rapidly gaining favor as a 
valuable grass it is not yet as widely known as it should be. Alsike is not quite as tall as Red Clover 
but makes a finer hay. Alsike is mostly used in combination with Red Clover. The proper proportion 
to mix the seed is two parts Red Clover to one part Alsike, or three parts Red Clover to one part Al- 
sike. This will make the growth about half and half of each. The Alsike seeds are much smaller 
than Red Clover Seed. It is economical to sow part Alsike, as a little less seed is needed. A bushel 
of Red Clover and Alsike Seed mixed as here recommended will reach as far as 154 bushels straight 
Red Clover. When Clover Seed is high quite a saving can be effected by substituting some Alsike 
for Red Clover. Alsike catches better than common Red — it is therefore some insurance against fail- 
ure to sow Alsike along with Red Clover, for the Alsike will succeed when Red Clover on account of 
unfavorable conditions may fail — the surviving Alsike will be sufficient to make a satisfactory crop. 
We offer " Extra " Alsike and " Northwest " Alsike. Everything we have to say of " Extra " and 
" Northwest " under description of " Our Brands," page 1, is equally applicable to our Alsike brands 
of same name. See Price List. 
Mammoth Clover, also known a s 
" Sapling," " Pea Vine," and " Large." It 
is very much like the common red variety. 
The blossom and shape of leaves is the same 
and it is used for much the same purpose. 
Mammoth Clover is a little coarser in the 
stem, grows a little taller, ripens a little later, 
and its roots penetrate a little deeper into the 
soil. It produces but one crop of hay and 
produces less pasture after seed is produced 
than common Red Clover. It will thrive on 
poorer soil than Red Clover and withstand 
drouth, as well as freezing, quite well. It should be sown about the same as Red Clover. Mam- 
moth Clover makes excellent hay— is good for green manure and is a great gatherer of nitrogen. 
'^Economical Mixture" — Made of Red Clover, Alsike and Timothy 
This is a combination that is a very proper one to sow for either hay, pasture or soiling pur- 
poses, and is sold so cheaply that it will appeal to all who wish to save something in grass seed 
bills. The proportion is approximately one-fourth Timothy, one-fourth Alsike, and one half Medium 
Red Clover. The reason that this mixture can be sold cheaper than the separate grasses is as follows : 
Economical Mixture is made from lots of Clover and Timothy (Mixed) and lots of Alsike and Tim- 
othy (Mixed) that were produced and harvested in this mixed condition. The market for such seed 
being narrow the farmer who grows it sells it for much less than he could get if the grasses were 
separate. On account of the difference in size and weight of these seeds they cannot be cleaned 
quite so perfectly as unmixed seed, but otherwise the mixture is made up of seed that in every respect 
is equal to that in our regular best grades and easily passes the seed law requirements of any State. 
Prices — See Price List. 
Inoculate Your Clover Seed with " Farmogerm " 
(Cost of Farmogerm Much Lower) 
Unless your soil is full of the proper bacteria for Clovers, 
it will pay you to " Farmogerm " Clover Seed of all kinds. 
Its use is to increase the quantity of Nitrogen the plant 
takes from the air while growing, and thus deposit larger 
quantities of it at its roots. This process will benefit the 
growing crop as well as those that will follow on this, 
same soil., Farmogerm easily pays for itself, and more 
besides, and is recommended for use on your Clover Seed 
this spring. See page 4. 
ir "XT V /'Y..**. l~'l^«rA«> Qaa^I fortunate, provided you are fixed with a 
It lOU ^jrOW lour V/Wn \^10Ver Oeea Cleaner that will make it fit to sow. If you don't 
have a suitable cleaner, BUY A " CLIPPER " SEED CLEANER, and make better seed out of your Clover, Timothy, 
Wheat Com, Oats or any other seed crops your farm produces. The *' Clipper " cleans cleaner than other mills — 
and sells at a very reasonable price. See last page. 
