Every time a 16-inch gun is fired, 120 
lbs. of nitrogen (equal to 750 lbs. ni- 
trate of soda) goes back to the air from 
which it originally came. Hence the 
shortage of this element in fertilizers. 
Patching 
Thin Alfalfa 

Attempts to reseed old worn-out Alfalfa fields 
with new Alfalfa are nearly always doomed 
to failure. Even when the old plants stand as 
thin as a few per square yard they shade the 
ground so thoroughly that the new seedlings 
are smothered. However, some Ohio folks 
claim it is possible to prolong the value of 
your old Alfalfa stand for several years by 
seeding it with Timothy. The two go well to- 
gether in feeding. Make your Timothy seed- 
ing after the final cutting of Alfalfa is re- 
moved. This period is favorable for starting 
Timothy, and the Alfalfa plants won’t pro- 
duce sufficient new growth to choke out the 
Timothy before it gets started. 
Forage Crops 
for Sheep 

Certain forage crops have been used very 
successfully. These crops furnish pasture at 
a time of year when permanent pastures are 
short. 
Rye or wheat sown early in the fall fur- 
nishes a good spring pasture for both ewes 
and lambs. Dwarf Essex rape sown on good 
soil after danger of frost has passed will fur- 
nish a good summer pasture. Fall pasture 
may be had by sowing during the first half 
of July. Temporary pastures assist in the 
control of internal parasites which is a very 
important phase of flock management during 
the summer months, 
These cows contentedly grazing on Ladino 
Clover illustrate the adage that “milk flows 
where Ladino grows.” This stand is at ideal 
grazing height. 


Through some thirty years, this Timothy seed béen 
helping to build Hoffman's reputation for extra-quality seeds. 
In all that time it has run consistently around 99% per cent 
pure. Our special sources have never failed to produce 
plump, vigorous seed, and we get the pick of the crop. 
This seed, cleaned to exacting standards, has produced crop 
after crop of fine hay—withstood the bitter winters even in 
the high counties. Only one type of Timothy is offered— 
in the opinion of Hoffman customers there is no second. 
Tough rooted, producing vigorous stands usually lasting 
around four years. Grows in stools, and does not send out 
runners, which means that while it will produce heavy loads 
of hay, it should not be pastured too long. . . . Here is seed 
that is clean, hardy, dependable and priced right! 
SWEET CLOVERS 
For use on the poorer soils from which the owner may want 
to get a crop, and at the same time improve the soil. Thus 
good results are mighty important to the man who depends 
on Sweet Clover. So here is offered only good plump, hardy 
seed, thoroughly cleaned by exacting Hoffman methods, free 
from noxious weeds. Sound in growth. 
The Government has changed its method of grading Sweet Clovers, so that pres- 
ent tagging laws no longer indicate the full advantages of Hoffman Seed. All 
White Sweet Clover, for instance, may contain a percentage of yellow heads. If 
the percentage is as much as 2 per cent—not unusual, or disturbing—we must 
show on the tag four times this percentage. Thus a shipment can be 99] per cent 
pure Clover (which Hoffman Seed has averaged), yet (because it has 2 per cent 
yellow heads) carry a tag showing only 92 per cent purity. We emphasize this 
because it is possible for certain seed dealers to have 2 per cent or 3 per cent 
weeds, and still carry a 92 per cent purity tag. You must be sure of your source 
if you want good, clean sweet clover seed. 
WHITE BLOSSOM TYPE SWEET CLOVER 
Tall-growing type. . . . This fine soil builder lasts two years. 
Planted in the spring, it makes good growth by fall. Will 
reseed itself if left standing. Makes coarse hay. 
YELLOW BLOSSOM TYPE SWEET CLOVER 
Like the white blossom, it is biennial. Grows smaller tops— 
2 to 3 feet the first year, 4 to 5 the second. Stems are finer, 
thus preferred for hay or pasture. 
DWARF TYPE SWEET CLOVER 
Sometimes has been called Grundy County Type. Biennial 
white variety, maturing two weeks earlier. Finer stems, bet- 
ter hay, more palatable feed, but not as much top growth. 
