There is no 
more satisfying 
moment than 
that instant 
you look across 
YOUR field 
which has been 
cut and realize 
you are look- 
ing at a record 
breaker. 
How Much Milk 
in Your Silo? 

The higher the proportion of shelled corn to 
the total green weight, the better the quality 
of your corn silage. G Hybrids with nbs yn Ke) 
25 per cent more shelled corn per acre than 
open-pollinated corns produce better quality 
silage. 
The closer to maturity the kernels, the 
better the quality. When corn is too green, 
too much runs away in the juice. Even if 
silo is water-tight, if the moisture content 
is too high, because the corn is too green, the 
silage may become too sour and unpalatable. 
A considerable part of the protein of the ker- 
nels dissolves in the silage processes, and then 
tends to pass out of the kernels into the 
juice, and so some of the valuable contents 
may be lost. 
Keep all possible nourishment in your sil- 
age ... put it there by planting the right 
corn ...and you'll be surprised at how much 
more milk will come from the cows your 
silo feeds. 
The newspapers are full of the new 
records industry is making these days, 
but did you know that the corn farmer 
has a new world’s record of produc- 
tion to boast about this year? Read the 
farm fact on page 9. 
Possibilities of Sheep Raising 
Pennsylvania and nearby states offer special 
advantages and opportunities to farmers in 
wool and lamb production. There are large 
areas of cheap grazing land that cannot be 
used profitably for other purposes. Eastern 
farmers are at the door of the best lamb 
markets in the country. Pittsburgh, Phila- 
delphia, New York, and Boston consume a 
large percentage of the lamb produced in 
this country. An 18-hour run from any sec- 
tion will place live stock in these markets. 
Sheep utilize cheap feed and do not require 
a large amount of labor. The small farm 
flock fits into the general scheme of farm 
operations on many eastern farms. 
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HOFFMAN “PATTERSON” OATS 
A consistently reliable yielder. Developed at Pennsylvania 
State College to meet eastern conditions, and in the past 
seven years has made thousands of friends. It is a mid- 
season ripener with tall, stiff straw that stands up to resist 
unfavorable weather. Grain is light yellow and, although 
not extra heavy, it is almost all inside kernel. Our seed is 
true to type, thoroughly cleaned, sound and of high germina- 
tion. This year, above all, depend on good seed. If you 
want good type “Patterson” seed, here it is. It will serve 
you well! 
“HOFFMAN SMUT-RESISTANT’’ OATS 
For several years many have ordered our Markton Oats 
because they wanted a variety to combat smut. It was im- 
possible to secure good Markton seed this year. Here is 
a good substitute grown in upper Pennsylvania. Has yielded 
well. One grower got 83 bushels per acre from soil that 
he said was very ordinary. The seed here offered is from 
the fifth straight crop that has shown great resistance to 
smut. Good stiffness of straw. Was not injured by rust. The 
original seed for this strain was produced at Penn State. 
Hull is thin. Grain of good size. Well worth your trial as 
a smut-resistant variety. Supply limited. 
SILVER MINE TYPE—Variety Unknown 
Offered to those who want clean seed at little more than 
the cost of feed Oats. Many farmers buy it for feeding in 
the sheaf, or for early green feed with Canada Peas. Branch- 
ing type, strong grower, medium early. 
HOFFMAN CANADA PEAS 
For early green feed. And rich hay when ordinary pasture 
is sparse. Makes splendid feed for cattle, sheep and hogs. 
Besides being palatable, protein content is very high. Make 
a nutritious feed readily taken to. Plant very early in spring. 
Growth is rapid, giving you a green feed when others are 
just getting started. Many farmers prefer sowing Canada 
Peas with oats. The oats support the vines, make an even 
more palatable combination than peas alone. As a combi- 
nation, use 1% bushels of each per acre. First drill peas 3 
to 3’ inches deep. Then drill oats 1% to 2 inches deep. 
Pasture when about one foot high. Feed gradually at first 
to avoid bloating. To avoid trampling by stock, many folks 
mow Canada Peas, feeding it green, or make it into hay. 
After cutting, a new growth will appear, for a later crop of 
feed or pasture. Hog raisers—please see page 29. 
