Hoffman's 
Proper Fertilizing Helps Greatly 
PASTURES 
“ That Hybrid Corn has 
done the trick. I planted 10 
acres, and 30 acres regular 
corn. This Hybrid can’t be 
praised too high. It stands 
from 8 to 12 feet high, with 
very few barren stalks. Lots 
have two ears on, filled with 
corn to the end, and when 
you want silo corn, it can’t 
be beat. Got 20 tons ensil¬ 
age to the acre. The most 
sweeted and juicy stalks I 
ever saw. I think this six 
acres has 1,000 bushels of 
hard corn. I have been fill¬ 
ing silos for 45 years and 
never saw corn cut up as 
easy. It stands up straight 
and ears all in a row. I 
want enough seed for 30 
acres next year.” — Fred 
Lester, Crawford County, Pa. 
‘‘I wish to tell you in this 
letter how much I appreciate 
the different seeds bought 
from you the last few years. 
All have been of excellent 
quality, as to cleanness and 
germinating vitality. Espe¬ 
cially has the Grimm Alfalfa 
been highly satisfactory.”— 
John Gregg, Storms, Ohio. 
other grasses. In certain sections of New 
England, Red Top is the principal Hay 
plant sown. Good for pasture mixtures, be¬ 
ing a fast, sure, steady grower. Sow 10 to 
12 pounds per acre. 32 pounds per bushel. 
CANADA BLUE GRASS 
Similar to Kentucky Blue. A shorter, 
more wiry, coarser and faster-growing grass. 
Will grow where Kentucky will not. Sow 
on your poorer or rocky soil. Makes some¬ 
what less feed. 14 pounds per bushel. 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS 
Sometimes called Perennial Rye. For 
good, quick, rich grazing. Can be cropped 
close. Grows on any soil—not too wet. 
Relished by all live stock. Sow 40 to 50 
pounds per acre. 24 pounds per bushel. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
Makes its best growth on fertile, moist or 
swampy soils. Grows well on good loams 
and clay soils. Reed Canary Grass is a coarse 
perennial, 2 to 6 feet tall. Leafy stems. 
Leaves broad, smooth and light green. Sow 
early in spring, 6 to 10 pounds seed per 
acre. Where limited pasturing is practiced, 
2 cuttings a year are sometimes possible. 
NATIVE RYE GRASS 
Is sure and speedy grower. Plant every 
spring. Will not live over winter. Heavy 
growth. Twenty-four pounds per bushel. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
Often called English Blue. It is not like 
the Kentucky Blue, however. Grows any¬ 
where but does better on low, damp loca¬ 
tions. Comes early—lasts through the sea¬ 
son. Stands dry or freezing weather. A 
hardy grass. Grows 2 to 3 feet high. Fine 
for meadows. 40 lbs. per acre. 24 lb. bu. 
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