16 A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
Seed Corn (Varieties for Ensilage) 
The silo has become an immense factor in dairy farming. Corn must be the foun- 
dation for practically all kinds of stock. For dairy feeding it is well to have some of 
this corn to feed in a succulent state for as long a period as possible. The silo is the 
solution of the question of how to provide juicy, palatable, bulky feed after winter sets 
in. It also solves the question of preventing waste in corn production. The entire 
stalk, including the leaves, the husks, the grains of corn, and even the despised cobs, are 
saved and stored economically and in convenient form for stock feeding. The silo came 
into use slowly but surely. Its value is now fully recognized. The kinds of corn for 
silage and fodder have been given our careful attention and we offer varieties unsur- 
passed for these purposes. 
" Red Cob White Ensilage " This variet)- is a pure white corn on a red cob. 
In our estimation, it is the best special ensilage 
corn, as well as the best fodder corn. We have 
been selling this same variety for the past eight 
years, and have been receiving uniformly very 
good reports from the trade. 
" Red Cob White Ensilage " is sweet — tender 
— juicy ; has short joints, abundance of leaves, 
and grows to a good height. It is leafy through- 
out its length and yields an almost unbelievable 
tonnage of either ensilage or fodder. 
" Red Cob Ensilage " may be depended upon 
anywhere. In the North and wherever seasons 
are short, the ears will not fully mature. Where 
the seasons are average length to long. Red Cob 
White will mature considerable grain. You 
might care to read some of the reports from 
users of Red Cob White Ensilage : 
NEW YORK—" As usual, your RED COB ensilage corn has given 
satisfaction." 
" One 7- acre field of your Red Cob White ensilage pro- 
duced one-third more fodder than a 9-acre field of another 
variety." 
OHIO — " We are beter pleased every year with your Red Cob. Its 
germination properties can't be beat." 
" Your Red Cob Ensilage is preferred here to any other — 
the acreage for the coming seasson will be much larger than 
last." 
PENNSYLVANIA—" That Red Cob Ensilage corn was certainly 
great stuff. It filled both silos — and I couldn't use all there 
was, I gave 5 acres of it away to my neighbors." 
WISCONSIN—" The ' Shadeland Climax ' Oats is a wonder, and the 
corn * Red Cob White Ensilage ' I can't write enough about. I 
grew the best and tal!e<=t corn around this part of the country — 
it measured 12 ft. high." 
MASSACHUSETTS—" The field of Fodder Corn that received first 
premium at our County Fair was grown from your Red Cob 
seed. It grows larger, has more ears and leaves than any 
other variety." 
MAINE — " We consider your Red Cob Ensilage far ahead of any 
corn now grown. It always grows perfectly and gives satis- 
faction." 
You pay for no cobs — dirt — or unfit grains 
when you buy the Red Cob seed we offer you 
this season. All is very carefully recleaned. 
Careful tests have been taken to insure full, sound 
germination. Every bushel of Red Cob White 
Ensilage seed you buy from us will grow and 
thrive — and we are certain will give a very good 
account of itself on your farm. See Price List. 
ADD SOY BEANS TO YOUR SILAGE. Here we take space 
to urge our friends who have Silos to grow Soy Beans for Silage as 
well as Cora. One part Soy Bean growth to four parts Cora will 
make of your Silage a perfect ration. The Soy Bean plant will supply 
the protein that the Com lacks. You can grow the Soy Beans right 
in the same row as the Silage Cora. Or plant the Soys separately. 
Read pages 23 to 25 for comments on Soy Beans as source of Protein. q 
A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 17 
" Lancaster County Sure Crop " 
Nothing said about any other variety of sil- 
age corn described in this book, must in any way 
reflect on the value of our " Lancaster County 
Sure Crop." Each season of the past several 
years sees a steady increase of this variety on 
many of the best farms of the East. We have 
never put out one single variety of corn that has 
earned for us as much good-will as has Lancas- 
ter County Sure Crop. It will continue to advance 
in popularity as the seasons go along — for it is 
a most worthy kind of corn. 
For many years we sold this corn as a 
straight cribbing variety before our trade began 
Lancaster 
County 
Sure 
Crop 
Ensilage " 
Plioto courtesy Coe- Mortimer Co. 
to tell us of its merit as a Silage corn — a pro- 
ducer of fine stover. Of late, many have come 
to believe that considerable corn, as well as stalk, 
should go into the silo — and that where length of 
season permits, the corn grains should be well 
glazed before cutting. Farmers with this view- 
point are firm believers in Lancaster County 
Sure Crop as the very best corn for this purpose. 
Because of this, our trade in this Sure Crop 
variety for ensilage purposes has grown to im- 
mense proportions. 
Many large dairymen throughout Pennsylvania, New 
York, New Jersey and Ohio, and the adjoining States, 
now depend each year upon this variety— and our Lan- 
caster County grown seed— for their silos. Farm Bureau 
Agents throughout Pennsylvania have become acquainted 
through tests with the merits of this variety— rich in its 
protein content — with its nutritive value as compared to 
other silage corns, and recommend it highly. 
" Lancaster County Sure Crop " grows quite 
tall — is very leafy — develops early — withstands 
drought — will develop corn well to the north — 
niakes a richer ensilage than most other varie- 
ties. You will be pleased with Lancaster County 
Sure Crop as a silo-filling corn. See Price List. 
" Long's Champion Yellow Dent " 
You can get an idea by looking at the picture on 
page 18, as to the size of stalk this variety grows. It makes 
very heavy fodder. Has found great favor as a silage 
corn. Very popular in the northern and New England 
States especially. Grows grain and stalk of rich test as 
to feeding value. Full description pages 18 and 19. See 
Price List. 
"Johnson County White." 
When a silage corn is supposed to grow on thin or 
poor soil, this variety is a favorite. It is widely used for 
silo purposes in certain sections — makes a heavy growth 
of fodder — is certain to please in this use. Full des- 
cription top of page 20. See Price List. 
