‘““BROME GRASS”” (LINCOLN TYPE) 
A tall perennial, sod-forming, high-yielding, 
later-maturing—with strong creeping  root- 
stocks. Builds thick, firm turf. Never gets woody. 
Thrives well on loose, dry soil; withstands 
drought unusually well. Slow to start. Desirable 
to sow with nurse crop or other grasses, espe- 
cially when for hay. Brome reaches its full pro- 
duction in second or third year. Not adapted for 
short-term stands, nor will it stand heavy, close 
grazing. 
Sow early spring or late summer (about two 
months ahead of frost to be sure of a start). 
Through a wider area, being used with alfalfa to 
produce abundant hay and pasture, especially 
during the heat and drought periods of July and 
August. Some folks claim this mixture more pro- 
ductive—in milk and butterfat records—than 
alfalfa alone. This brome-alfalfa plan is spread- 
ing. ... Use only adapted brome seed. Some 
strains don't do well here. Hoffman has the right, 
adapted strain now .. . Lincoln type. Get ac- 
quainted with this valuable grass—its use is 
gaining. Many times the 1943 amount was 
bought by Hoffman patrons in 1944. 
““CANADA BLUE GRASS’ 
Shorter, coarser, faster growing than Kentucky 
Blue—good on poor, rocky soil where Kentucky 
won't grow. 
““CREEPING RED FESCUE”’ 
This is the true creeping type. Proving a splen- 
did producer in Eastern use. A very fine shade 
grass. This seed was produced in the North. Is 
hardy, tested and sound. 
‘REED CANARY GRASS’”’ 
Helpful in converting swampy ground into 
worth-while grazing, sometimes with a hay crop 
besides. One man found success with 8 pounds 
reed canary and 1 pound Ladino on heavy, wet 
sand loam, well prepared and fertilized. Not for 
acid soils. Has been good on uplands, too. Peren- 
nial, stems spread underground. Makes tough 
sod. Lasts years, but easily turned under with 
deep plowing. Best if kept closely grazed. 
Leaves broad, smooth. With limited pasturing, 
two cuttings annually may take place. 
““CRESTED WHEAT GRASS”’ 
A long-lived, leafy, perennial bunch grass; very 
drought-resistant. Withstands extreme cold. 
Early, long-season pasture. Grows 24 to 30 
inches high, on almost any type of soil. Drill 12 
to 16 pounds per acre—broadcast 20 to 25 
pounds. 
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FARM FACT: Clover growing over 
a farm brings more good luck than 
a carload of horseshoes. 
Manage Pastures to Get 
Best Production 
After pastures have been improved 
by proper soil treatment, the next 
step is to turn the livestock on 
according to the condition of the 
grass, and not according to the 
calendar. 
Unless the grass is kept grazed 
down, much of it will be wasted 
through becoming tough and un- 
peletavle. The uneaten grass must 
e clipped promptly, or that part 
of the pasture will be wasted for 
the season, and the valuable white 
clover will be suppressed and 
smothered. 
FARM FACT: It is bad enough to 
let weeds grow; it is worse to let 
them go to seed. 
Important: Have Seeds 
Mixed Right 
For your hay and pasture grass 
combinations, Hoffman offers an- 
other big advantage over ordinary 
seed sources. In addition to good 
seeds, Hoffman has the equipment 
to mix thoroughly the combina- 
tions of seeds you want. ‘These 
seeds come to you ready for sow- 
ing—and you can depend on every 
part of the field getting the right 
mixture. 
FARM FACT: The chief trouble 
with deep plowing is that there 
isn’t enough of it at the right time. 
