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‘““Rape’’ .. . for Quick Pasture —Inexpen- 
sive, prolific pasturage for sheep and hogs. 
Thrives on all soils with little preparation. Sow 
about 5 to 6 pounds of seed per acre, through 
spring up to end of August. Alone, with other 
pasture seeds, or in corn fields. Makes second 
growth. Pasture when less than 10 inches high. 
Stands hard usage. Easy to grow. Truly a great 
provider for many purposes. 
‘“Cow Peas’’—Fine for pasturage or hay, turn- 
ing under or hogging down, on poor soil. Best 
in South, since cow peas dare not be planted 
early. Handle like soy beans. Inoculate. For 
hay or green feed, sow 1 bushel with 3 pecks 
golden millet to the acre, cutting when in bloom. 
“CRIMSON” (SCARLET) CLOVER 
Valuable winter cover crop. One user claims it 
“equal to 20 loads of manure per acre.’ Grows 
on soil too poor for red clover. Fine in orchards 
or corn fields. Be sure to inoculate. Seed 20 
pounds per acre, June to late August. Matures 
following June. Best in South. 
“HOG PASTURE MIXTURE” 
For 11 Weeks’ Hog Pasture at Low Cost 
Quickest growing green hog-feed mixture— 
often ready in four weeks. Valuable as emer- 
gency pasturage when earlier crops have failed. 
Grows until frost, but will not winter. An abun- 
dant producer of flesh and fat, also of wool. For 
cattle, cut and haul to barn to prevent trampling. 
Second growth will then appear. Plant 70 pounds 
per acre, broadcast or with seeder, between June 
and August 1. Then harrow in. 
Wise farmers encourage their boys and girls in 4-H 
Club work, and often become wiser still through 
clubsters. Delaware County, N. Y., girl (below) chose 
to raise 25 pigs as her 4-H project. 
Orchard Cover Crops 
Mixed crimson clover and winter 
vetch with a light addition of mil- 
let or rye as a nurse crop has given 
results. This is not worked down 
until the crimson clover is past full 
bloom and much of the dead cover 
is left on or close to the surface of 
the soil. This makes the soil so 
loose the new seeding must_ be 
firmed—by using a _ cultipacker. 
Rye grass makes an_ excellent 
ground cover, but must be worked 
down at the proper time. 
Clipping Back Rape 
Rape seeded for poultry pasture 
was clipped with a mower when it 
became too high before the flock 
got into it. Cutter bar was raised 
just high enough to spare the 
hearts of all stalks. New leaf 
growth came out rapidly to pro- 
vide plenty of green feed within a 
few days after clipping. 
YOUR ASSURANCE 
OF QUALITY 
Hoffman Seeds must be satisfactory to you 
on arrival. You be the judge! If they 
aren’t, return them promptly, and your 
money will be refunded and round-trip 
freight charges. Time for purity and ger- 
mination tests will be granted, should you 
desire. Every care is exercised to assure 
you seed of good quality. All seeds sold 
are on this basis, as approved by the 
American Seed-Trade Association for its 
members. ‘A. H. Hoffman, Inc., gives no 
warranty, express or implied, as to the 
description, quality, productiveness, or any 
other matter of any seeds it sells, and will 
not be in any way responsible for the crop. 
Our liability, in all instances, is limited to 
the purchase price of the seed.” If seeds 
are not accepted on these terms, they 
should be returned at once. Hoffman Seeds 
will please you and pay you! 

