

Government reports show this year’s crop of Al- 
falfa seed to average not far below normal... 
but that is not the whole story. A heavy percent- 
age of this seed crop was made in the Southwest. 
Seed from that source is not desirable for planting 
here in the Northeast territory. Naturally, such 
seed from the Southern areas will sell at lower 
prices. Be cautious, for your own sake. All the 
Alfalfa seed of the most desirable quality that 
exists today will be in urgent demand. None of 
it will have to go at low prices. 
For the first time, effective September 29, 1943, 
there came into being certain ‘‘ceiling prices,” 
beyond which seed dare not sell. 
For Alfalfa the Government has set a scale of 
prices based on origin of the seed. Seed from 
farthest north commands the highest price .. . 
seed from the south the lowest. The safest plan 
to avoid confusion is to entrust your seeding to the 
offerings made on these pages. You will be as- 
sured of seed from reliable sources . . . seed that 
has proven dependable . . . seed that has been 
“Amy,” champion butter fat producer (1000 lbs.) of 
Lewis A. Zimmerman’s Holsteins, Carbon County, 
Pa. Front cover page shows Mrs. Zimmerman and 
her daughter Jane finishing the milking of their 
fine herd. 

Continued Skackage of 
Goad Seed leges Lorty Oedeving 

making excellent crops for thousands of successful 
Alfalfa growers . . . seed that has been thoroughly 
cleaned... seed that is free of foul weeds... 
seed that will do for you what it has been doing 
for great numbers of Eastern and Northern farmers 
—namely, produce profitable crops. 
More than 29 years ago, when Hoffman origi- 
nated the name “Northwest’’ Alfalfa seed, we in- 
tended it to designate a certain area in North- 
western states where particularly vigorous, hardy 
strains were being propagated. At all times we 
have not only been particular about the states of 
origin, but the areas within those states. In late 
years, the name Northwest has been borrowed by 
many other sellers of seed and applied to Alfalfa 
from sources we don't consider hardy enough for 
our conditions here in the East. The word “North- 
west’’ has been used by these folks to designate 
seed from an area roughly one-third of the U. S.— 
so much so that it can be actually misleading. So 
we have decided to abandon this name “North- 
west” in favor of a closer designation of origin. 
The designations below, therefore, cover seeds 
from the same origins which have produced such 
outstanding records for Hoffman customers. They 
are all backed by authentic records of the U. S. 
Verification Seed Service. 
TWO HOFFMAN ALFALFAS 
1. From Utah or Utah-Colorado 
(U. S. Verified Origin) 
2. Montana-Wyoming-Nebraska Combination 
(U. S. Verified Origin) 
Seed contained in both these offerings is from the 
same sources which made Hoffman's “Northwest” 
brand Alfalfa a dependable favorite for over a 
quarter of a century. There is no secret about its 
ability to produce. It comes from Rocky Mountains 
or similar territory, where the parents that produce 
the seed have to show ability to come through 
exceptionally tough winters, short seasons, dry 
periods and other adverse conditions. When the 
seed gets to our climates, it flourishes. Stands of 
5, 7, even 9 years—extremely heavy producing 
stands—have been reporied. Hoffman seed has 
resulted in these stands because it produces extra 
large and vigorous root systems. That’s why it 
can be cut frequently for extra heavy loads or 
grazed and still withstand dry spells and cold 
winters. If you want the kind of specially cleaned 
seed that made the name Hoffman “Northwest” 
famous, order either of the above combinations. 
And order early, for the supply is extremely short. 
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