SEEDING 
RATES 
Information 
“Successful Farmei'S Recommend Pleavy Seeding.’’ The right quan¬ 
tity differs in different sections—depends on location and nature of 
soils. Spare seeding is not economical. Best qualities of seed are 
cheapest in the end—extra cost per acre is small and results more satis¬ 
factory. Table suggests quantities per acre that may be of help. 
SEEDS 
Per Bu. 
Weight 
Pounds 
Per Acre 
TIME OF SEEDING 
Alfalfa. 
60 
15-20 
March May—Aug. Sept. 
Alsike. 
60 
6-9 
Feb. June—Aug. Oct. 
Barley. 
48 
72-96 
April—^June 
Blue Grass. 
14 
30-35 
Apr. June—Aug. Sept. 
Buckwheat. 
48 
48-60 
June—July 
Cane, Sorghum. . 
50 
60-65 
May-—^July 
Corn. 
56 
8-10 
May—^June 
Corn, Ensilage. . . 
56 
10-20 
May—^June 
Cow Horn Turnip 
3-5 
June—September 
Clover, Crimson 
60 
15-20 
July—September 
Clover, Red. 
60 
8-10 
Feb. Apr.—Aug. Oct. 
Clover, Sweet. . . 
60 
1 5-20 
March May—Aug. Sept. 
Clover, White. . . . 
60 
6-8 
Apr. June—Aug. Oct. 
Economical Mixt.. 
56 
12-20 
March May—Aug. Oct. 
Hog Pasture. 
50-70 
May—August 
Lawn Grass. 
20 
100-150 
Apr. June—Aug. Oct. 
Meadow Fescue... 
24 
30-50 
Apr. May—Aug. Sept. 
Millet, German. . . 
48 
40-50 
May—July 
Millet, Hungarian 
48 
40-50 
May—^July 
Millet, Japanese. . 
32 
2 5-40 
May—^July 
Oats. 
32 
70-100 
March—May 
Orchard Grass. . . 
14 
30-45 
Apr. May—Aug. Sept. 
Peas, Canada. 
60 
75-100 
February—April 
Peas, Cow. 
60 
60-90 
May—August 
Rape, Dwarf Essex 
50 
5-8 
April—August 
Red Top. 
32 
10-12 
Apr. June—Sept. Nov. 
Rye Grass. 
24 
30-45 
Apr. June—Aug. Oct. 
Rye, Spring. 
56 
56-84 
March^—^May 
Soy Beans. 
60 
60-90 
May—August 
Sudan. 
18-35 
May—^July 
Timothy. 
45 
8-12 
March June—Aug. Nov. 
Vetch, Spring.... 
50 
50-70 
March—May 
Vetch, Winter. . . . 
60 
30-60 
July—November 
Wheat. 
60 
90-120 
September—October 
TERMS OF ACCEPTANCE 
Every care is exercised to give all customers seed of good quality 
that will prove pleasing and satisfactory. . . . The following clause, 
approved by the American Seed-Trade Association (of which we are 
members) and same as published by other responsible seed firms, is to 
be made plain. A. H. Hoffman, Inc., gives no warranty, express or 
implied, as to the description, quality, productiveness, or any other 
matter of any seeds they send out, and will not be in any way responsi¬ 
ble for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these 
terms, they are at once to be returned. . . . Hoffman’s Seeds will 
please you—and “.MAKE HONEY FOR YOU!’’ 
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