yioffman’s TESTED SEEDS 
It’s mighty important to any seed-buyer to know that his seed is 
really tested. Why should he buy such an important thing as seed 
from a place that has no equipment for testing the seed it sells? 
Where the facts are not known? 
Below is shown some of the Hoffman equipment for making purity 
and germination tests. The real facts about Hoffman Seeds are really 
known. And the truth about them is told to you. You get the cor¬ 
rect information plainly marked on each tag, whether it be local, 
State, or Federal information. Hoffman’s Seeds are Quality Seeds— 
that will make money for you! 
LIME REQUIREMENTS 
Alfalfa, clover and pasture can not be satisfactorily produced on sour 
soils. Soil acidity is the most common single cause of the failure of clover 
to thrive and withstand winter killing. In fact, many crops do better on soils 
properly limed. Other crops that fail to thrive in soils which are decidedly 
sour are soy beans, oats, blue grass, wheat, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, beets, 
cucumbers, lettuce, onions, peppers, spinach and sweet potatoes. Some of the 
crops that will grow on sour soils are tomatoes, corn, buckwheat and rye. 
When there is any doubt as to whether your fields need lime, send samples 
of the soil to your County Agent. Be sure the sample is representative. 
Take soil from the surface at several points in each field and thoroughly mix 
and take a sample from this composite mixture. 
“Last year I bought some seed of you and had such good luck that I 
am going to place an order with you this year, for it was the cleanest 
seed I ever bought.” G. H. Russell, Templeton, Mass. 
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For many years with the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture at Washington and throughout 
the Nation. John G. Willier, editor of various 
crop publications. Breeder of seed grains— 
corn particularly. Thoroughly experienced in 
hybridizing. His efforts along those lines are 
continued here. At the same time he is re¬ 
sponsible for upholding the high standards 
for truly TESTED seeds sold by Hoffman. A 
policy of strain improvement is now in prog¬ 
ress under his supervision. 
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