SPRING BARLEY 
Similar to corn in feeding value. Comes off early—so when 
sown along with clover or alfalfa—thus gives the young grass 
plants, the benefit of all moisture possible. Often better than oats, 
as a nurse crop. Mostly sown for its grain crop. Sow about 2 
bushels per acre. 
“WISCONSIN PEDIGREE” BARLEY 
This popular "Wisconsin Pedigree” variety is a bearded, 6-row 
type. Has often outyielded other strains by 5 to 8 bushels per acre. 
Stiff in the straw—stands up very well. A vigorous grower. 
Stands tall—ripens uniformly—its large heads fill well—develop 
fully. The grain is of good color and plump—heavy—and sound. 
“VELVET” BARLEY 
Grows beards, but smooth ones. They don't have the sharp barbs, 
or hooks on them. Makes a safe feed. Yields well. Strong straw. 
Matures early. A sure cropper. 
“BEARDLESS” BARLEY 
Fine for a nursecrop for spring-sown alfalfa. Also desired by 
many for the grain crop it produces. Heads stand erect, straw is 
strong. Supply is limited. Suggest very early orders. 
SPRING WHEAT 
"Marquis” Variety 
Yields fairly well. Makes good flour. Sow Spring Wheat in the 
higher portions of Pennsylvania and in States to the North. Mar¬ 
quis is early and not often subject to rust and disease. Grain is 
smaller than Winter wheat. Our Marquis seed comes from Minne¬ 
sota—is clean, and carries the tendencies of the Northwest—earli¬ 
ness, hardiness, productiveness. 
SPRING RYE 
Sown to produce grain, also sown with other grains for Spring 
pastures and soiling purposes—and for nurse crops. Should be 
sown early, same as oats. Seed should be brought from the North. 
Spring rye is not as plump grained as Winter Rye. Doesn’t grow 
as tall. 
SPELTZ 
Adapted to a wide range of soil and climate. Eaten by cows— 
horses—cattle—hogs. Often mixed with bran shorts. 
Resists drought. Ripens early. Does not rust or smut like 
other grains. Not readily damaged by harvest rains. Grows on 
poor land. Sow 2 bushels per acre—handle like oats. 
BUCKWHEAT 
This "Japanese” variety thrives on poor land. Popular in North¬ 
ern and mountainous sections. Used for bees. Yields well even 
on thin soils. 
Buckwheat flour is valuable human food. Buckwheat middlings 
have high protein content—used in dairy feed. Buckwheat grain 
is attractive poultry feed—also good for hogs. When another crop 
fails, Buckwheat can be sown. May be broadcast, and covered with 
a smoothing harrow. A sure crop—and not hard on land. 
Cotswold lambs enjoying their clover 
pasture. . . . One of the surest ways to 
start a good clover pasture is to sow 
Hoffman’s Extra Quality Clover Seed. 
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★ 52 “i am sending back the dam¬ 
aged bag of Rye which was in¬ 
cluded in the last shipment of seed sent 
me. Thank you for your prompt ad¬ 
justment. I’m endeavoring to get my 
neighbors to place an order for, I feel, 
I can highly recommend your seeds.” 
Rev. George C. Niblo, 
St. John’s Rectory, 
Norristown, Pa. 
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Gain those extra 5 bushels 
per acre that you would 
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