
RED CLOVER 
The situation is serious in Red Clover Seed. Last 
year's very heavy seedings, plus the large quanti- 
ties of Red Clover Seed sent out of the United 
States on lend-lease, used up the reserves. Coupled 
with it comes along one of the shortest crops in a 
long time. Many areas that used to send out large 
quantities of Red Clover Seed, this year have to 
bring in seed from other sections. 
Yet, is there any more satisfaction than to have 
a good thick, clean stand of Clover in your field? 
Back of such stands is usually the story of good 
seed sown. Hoffman’s Clover Seed has helped 
make thousands of such stands. It has proved de- 
pendable through these many years. 
Hoffman's Clover Seed answers these important 
questions: Is it seed from desirable sources? 
Has it been cleaned right? Is it tested? Will it 
grow? Is it suited for your planting? So many 
people just buy seed and don’t consider these vital 
features. A year like this when there is so much 
at stake, the safest policy is to buy and sow the 
very best quality seed your money can purchase. 
Important to the success of your Clover stand 
is the condition of the soil. If there is any shortage 
of lime, by all means supply it now. Another good 
point is to inoculate your Clover Seed .. . it cer- 
tainly makes a difference. Depend on Hoffman's 
Seed! Inoculate it! Buy it now! You will be start- 
ing right for a good crop. 
ALSIKE CLOVER 
Here again is a very short seed crop. The crop has 
been disappointing in practically all areas that 
usually produce Alsike Seed. It is most important 
to order now ... not delay for a single day. 
Hoffman’s Alsike is a standard of high quality. 
Cleaned to very high purity, free from noxious 
weeds, tested and of sound growth. 
You are acquainted with the fact that Alsike 
grows like Red Clover . . . not as tall, finer stems, 
blossom is nearly white, it makes finer hay, goes 
farther in sowing. Alsike is a sure catch—not sub- 
ject to Clover ‘'sickness’—has more of a root 
system—stands great ranges of temperature—is 
less liable to winter-kill—a very hardy plant. Most 
folks mix Alsike with their Red Clover seed... 
about three parts of Red to one part of Alsike. 
Note: It may be that during the season we will 
be able to offer some Alsike or Red Clover which 
may contain other crop impurities—such as White 
Dutch Clover, Timothy, Sweet or other crop seed. 
Price list will quote these lots if available. 
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MAMMOTH (SAPLING) CLOVER 
Sometimes called Sapling or English Clover. Here 
is a Clover that should have your very close at- 
tention this year. The seed crop was not large, but 
comparatively there is more Mammoth Clover than 
Red. Mammoth grows taller. Makes a somewhat 
coarser plant. On poor, sandy or acid soil, it 
thrives better than does Red Clover on the average. 
Ripens ten days to two weeks later than Red 
but produces plenty of hay on its one crop. It is 
interesting to look over the 1941 crop results ob- 
tained from Mammoth Clover shown by research 
tests made by the Pennsylvania State Experiment 
Station. The first cutting yields were 4,637 and 
4,429 pounds as compared to the highest yields of 
Red Clover of 3,894 and 3,686 .. . the second cut- 
tings produced 1,589 and 1,528 versus 2,165 
pounds each of the best Red Clovers. 
The first cutting the following season, the same 
Mammoth plantings produced 2,507 and 1,601 
pounds versus 1,984 and 1,745 from the two best 
Red Clovers. This is a good type for folks who 
will, in this year’s extreme emergency, decide to 
sow some Mammoth Clover instead of Red... or 
at least to mix Mammoth Clover with their Red to 
make this short crop of Red Clover go farther. 
Hoffman’s Mammoth Clover seed is of strictly 
fine quality—as good as the crop has produced— 
tested—high germination—free from foul weeds— 
priced right. Plants of Mammoth Clover live for 
three years on the average against Red Clover's 
usual two. This adds to its economy. Branching 
top root systems dig deep and make Mammoth a 
splendid soil improver. Since it blooms with 
Timothy, many combine the two for hay. 
HOFFMAN SWEET CLOVERS 
For use on poorer soils where you want a crop 
and, at the same time, improve the soil. Be sure 
to inoculate, and be sure of the source of your 
seed. Regardless of the tag on Hoffman Seed, it 
has been thoroughly cleaned and is free of noxious 
weeds. 
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 
Like the white blossom, it is biennial. Grows 
smaller tops—2 to 3 feet the first year, 4 to 5 the 
second. Stems finer—preferred for hay or pasture. 
