Dad Barkdoll and the Boys just got off the 
mowers and waded in for this to be snapped. 
Gives a fair idea of height of Alfalfa. Each 
one stretching some plant up to show height 
of second crop. 
“I have been sowing Hoffman's Alfalfa for the 
past six years and am satisfied that it always 
pays to use the best.” 
Norman E. Rishel, York, Pa. 
This field, 3 acres, cut full 10 tons Alfalfa 
. . . first crop 1933. 
Edward Fletcher Farm, New York. 
This picture was taken in the height of the 
1930 drought. It shows part of a splendid 
19 acre field on the farm of Herman Algers, 
Lebanon County, Pa. He sowed Hoffman's 
Northwest Seed. 
Here's an extra good crop—the W. W. Wood 
Farm, Sodus, New York—Hoffman's Northwest 
Alfalfa. 
“51/4 TONS 
OF ALFALFA HAY 
PER ACRE” 
says W. F. Barkdoll 
(photo to left) 
When 34 acres of alfalfa yield an average of over 5 
tons per acre . . . no wonder its owner is pleased! 
That’s just what the above man experienced from 
his seeding of Hoffman’s “Northwest” Alfalfa Seed. 
No doubt about it—Hoffman’s seed will please you, 
too—and actually make money for you! 
HOFFMAN’S 
/ 7 Northwest^ ALFALFA 
This seed is specially cleaned. It is genuine. The U. S. Govern¬ 
ment has verified its source. Look for the U. S. Government 
Official tag on every bag of Hoffman’s Alfalfa seeds. You 
take no chances on seed like this. You know you are getting 
your money’s worth. We recommend this seed because we know 
it is the cleanest seed that it is possible to produce. Furthermore, 
it is the strongest, hardiest seed that we can get from Montana, 
Idaho and the north Rocky Mountain states. The very sections 
where the best Alfalfa seed comes from. Everybody knows that 
the highest quality Alfalfa seed comes from the far northern 
sections. If you want Alfalfa that is hardy—sure to catch—and 
very prolific, get this vigorous Alfalfa seed that is able to endure 
the severest climatic conditions. 
Make This Test Yourself 
Take a sample of Hoffman’s “Northwest” Alfalfa and put it 
under the microscope, or better still take it to your State Experi¬ 
ment Station and then you too will know, without the slightest 
doubt, that Hoffman’s Alfalfa is the cleanest, choicest and hardiest 
seed that you can get. 
Take No Chances on Cheap Seeds 
You cannot get something for nothing in this world. Good seed 
costs good money. . . and it is well worth it. For the past 17 years, 
thousands of farmers have insisted upon getting Hoffman’s “North¬ 
west” Alfalfa . . . because it pays them to get it. 
Leading Alfalfa farmers of the East depend year after year 
on Hoff man"’ s Alfalfa Seed , and they always have something 
to show for it! Let Hoffman supply your Alfalfa this year. 
Here are the best strains to be had. ISot infested with foul 
weeds. Tested—sound in growth. 
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