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A. H. HOFFMAN, LANDISVILLE. PA. 
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Sweet Clover 
Sweet Clover 
This is another legume of immense value for soil 
improvement. It is also used for forage, but cattle 
take to it slowly, though they thrive upon it when 
taught to eat it. Sweet Clover can be grown on soil 
that is too poor to grow most other legumes and such 
soils maj' be greatly improved. In such case Farmo- 
germ should be used with seed (see page 27). On 
land containing some lime Sweet Clover will give most 
satisfjang results. Nitrogen is gathered in paying 
quantities. Little soil preparation is needed, though 
better results will be secured if there is care taken with 
seed bed. May be sown Spring or Fall. There are two 
varieties, yellow blossom and white blossom. The lat- 
ter variety is preferred. We can furnish same either 
hulled or unhulled. Sow 30 lbs. unhuUed or 25 lbs. 
hulled seed per acre. Prices — See Latest List. 
Red Top 
This is a valuable gra.ss for either ha;, or pasture. May be sown either Spring or 
Fall. Grows slowly in the Spring but ripens with timothy. It is a strong grass. Does 
not die out. When once well started will spread and supplant other grasses. It, how- 
ever, is not hard to destroy when it is necessary to plow land for other crops. It suc- 
ceeds well in any soil and is particularly well adapted for low moi.st 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 chaif. The heavy seed weighs 32 lbs. per bu. The light seed weighs 
14 lbs. per bu. 
Last year's Red Top Seed Crop was a failure. In consequence there is very little 
heavy seed and prices are higher than for years. On the other hand, seed in the chaff 
is more plentiful than usual. It is perhaps more economical this .season to sow unhulled 
Red Top instead of hulled. Prices — Latest List. 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
This fine-bladed, rich green, nourishing gra.ss 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 gras.ses for lawn mixtures and 
for other hay and pasture mixtures. On limestone .soils the finest lawns can be started 
with Kentucky Blue Grass alone ; however, we prefer our Lawn Grass Mixture for 
lawn purpo.ses, and for hay or pasture purposes we advocate that our quicker growing 
gras.ses be .sown with Kentucky Blue Grass. Weighs 14 lbs. We have a fine .seed at 
moderate prices. Low priced seed should give Kentucky Blue Grass increased u.se. 
Prices — See Latest List. 
Canada Blue Grass. Very much like Kentucky except that it is coarser, grow;^ 
a little more rapidly — good for hay and pasture but not so desirable for lawns. Weighs 
14 lbs. per bu. Prices — See Latest List. 
