
HOFFMAN’S SPRING GRAINS 
Spring barley is useful either as a nurse or a grain crop As 
grain, it is similar to corn in feeding value. Sown along with 
clover or alfalfa, it gives the young grass plants the benefit of 
all possible moisture. Comes off early. For grain, sow about 
two bushels per acre. 
“WISCONSIN PEDIGREE” BARLEY 
This popular variety of bearded, 6-row type, often outyields 
other strains by 6 to 8 bushels per acre. Stiff in the straw. A 
tall, vigorous grower. 
“VELVET” BARLEY 
Beards are smooth, without sharp barbs, making it safe for 
feeding. Matures early and yields well. Long straw. ... We 
also offer “WISCONSIN 38,” another distinct velvet type. 
‘““BEARDLESS” BARLEY 
Especially fine as a nurse crop for spring-sown alfalfa. Makes 
satisfactory yields of grain. Erect straw. 
‘““ALPHA” (2-Row) BARLEY 
Developed in New York State, this tall good-yielding bearded 
variety is also well adapted to Northern Pennsylvania. Ma- 
turity is medium late. Noted for stiff straw. 
HARDY SPRING WHEAT 
Early, and not often subject to rust and disease. “‘Marquis”’ 
type, good for flour. Smaller grain than winter wheat. Used 
successfully only in the higher Pennsylvania altitudes. 
SPRING RYE 
Spring Rye does not grow as tall straw or as plump grain 
as does Winter Rye. Sow early and handle about like oats. 
Also good for spring pasture, soiling purposes, and nurse crops. 
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“Grandfather, father and my- 

self bought your seeds. Must 
be a reason.”—D. J. Reger, 
Flanders, N. J. 
“Your ‘G’ Hybrid Corn came 
up regular. A very good 
stand. It stood the storms. 
My neighbor nearby had 
other corn and it was very 
much down. Nearly every 
stalk had an ear. I think we 
got 100 bushels to the acre. 
Very good considering the 
unfavorable weather we had.” 
—G, F. Ottmyer, York Haven, 
Pa. 
A fine holstein bull of 
good breeding became slow 
and a_ very. uncertain 
breeder. He had been con- 
fined in a rather dark, rear 
stable where exercise was 
Later the 
owner built for him an 
impossible. 
inexpensive pen _ outside, 
and included several con- 
traptions to encourage the 
bull to exercise himself. 
The result now is that this 
5-year-old has become a 
sure breeder in the same 
herd. 
Resolve to start keeping 
this They 
help any farmer a whole 
records year. 
lot—to know just which 
enterprises are making a 
profit. 
