ALFALFA 
Alfalfa hay grown from Hoffman's Seed on the farm of Paul Kurtz, 
Myerstown, Pa. This is a five-year stand. 
“Canadian 
Uariegated” 
ALFALFA 
(Grown in Canada) 
This strain of Alfalfa has been grown successfully in 
Ontario for fifty years. Noted for its hardiness. It has 
proven itself to be very resistant to cold in New York, 
Ohio, the New England States, and upper Pennsylvania. 
Tests made over a wide range of soil and climatic condi¬ 
tions showed the "Canadian Variegated” strain practically 
equal to Grimm in hardiness and production. This Alfalfa 
is worthy of your trial. Quality of seed is good. Like in 
everything else—you can buy this so-called strain at a 
lower price, but here is the genuine seed, recommended for 
your use, and offered at a fair price. See Price List. 
- BETTER-PAYING^HAY CROPS - 
Clover is the most widely used hay crop. Alfalfa, where it can be grown, 
is steadily gaining. Both are high in protein. Alfalfa leaves carry about 20 
to 22 per cent protein. 
If alfalfa has not been grown, use several applications of lime over a 
period of years. In this way the clovers can be used with good results, 
and a little alfalfa added to each new seeding. 
Alfalfa and clover do a much better job of taking nitrogen from the air 
and feeding the soil when the seed is inoculated. The combination of 
alfalfa, clover and a small amount of timothy makes for easier-drying hay. 
The heavier the soil, the more timothy should go with the alfalfa and 
clover. Alsike clover in this case is better than other clovers, for it stands 
more acidity, also more dampness. 
Alfalfa has the deepest root system of any of the legumes. Lasts for a 
longer period of years than clover, and is better for choking out weeds. 
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