Hoffman “Pennsylvania 44” 
(Also known as “NITTANY” Wheat) 
Bearded. Chaff—white. Grain— 
large, red. Straw—long, stiff. Sow 
134 bushels per acre. 
A bearded wheat with white chaff enclos- 
ing hard red grains. Straw is long and stiff. 
Sow 1% bushels to the acre. This wheat (also 
known as “Nittany’’) makes good crops and 
fine tonnage of straw. Its grain is very de- 
sirable for milling. Its yields have been out- 
standing. Its straw is much stiffer than the 
average bearded wheat. It does not spill out 
grain while being handled. It stools well. Very 
hardy—it is very resistant to extreme winters. 
Matures just a little later than the earliest wheat. 
CERTIFIED AND TREATED SEED 
Carries the State Inspection tag and has been 
treated with Ceresan. Supply of Certified Seed 
is short. QUICK ORDERS URGED. 
SEED NOT CERTIFIED—UNTREATED 
We wouldn't recommend this over the Cer- 
tified Seed—but its careful growing and thor- 
ough cleaning make it more desirable if you 
can't get Certified. We'll treat it with Ceresan, 
if you wish, at 5c. per bushel. See price list. 
HOFFMAN “THORNE” WHEAT 
Beardless. Chaff—red, smooth. Straw—stiff. Me- 
dium size grain. Sow 134 bushels per acre. 
This variety was developed by Ohio State authorities and ranks 
today as perhaps the most popular variety in that area. Its use has 
spread over into Pennsylvania, where, in the past two or three sea- 
sons, it has won some friends. “Thorne” stools well, produces thick- 
walled straw, heads of medium length. Users claim that it doesn’t 
shell out when handling for the harvester. It has been right up 
among the leaders in yield. Most folks will prefer to continue grow- 
ing a White Chaff, especially in the beardless types, but for those 
who want red chaff wheat, this is it. 
6 

