
Jlotinan ., RYE GRASS 
A heavy overcoat for your corn field...orchard.. . 
potato ground...garden....Helps in pastures, too 
Use of rye grass in the East has sky- 
rocketed in 6 years from a few thousand 
pounds to millions today. Gains every 
year. Rye grass has rightfully earned its 
position as No. 1 cover crop. Its mass of 
valuable top growth, many long leaves, 
plus its wonderful fibrous root system, 
will add organic matter to the soil, 
equivalent to that in many tons of 
manure. Its place in preventing soil 
erosion is recognized more and more 
every day. Great to turn under as green 
manure. Improves soil structure. Adds 
organic matter, making soil more ab- 
sorbent as decomposition takes place. 
Also organic acids are formed, which 
help liberate mineral plant food from 
the soil to help succeeding crops. 
Cutting down erosion and saving 
the soil is a vital subject—one which 
will continue to grow in importance. 
How can we conserve and build our 
soil? By providing a ground cover to 
take the impact of raindrops. By in- 
creasing organic matter—improving the 
permeability of the soil, so the rain is 
absorbed, not shed. For this job, depend 
on Hoffman Rye Grass—the effective 
cover. ... Now, some other uses: 
In corn as a cover crop. About 24 
pounds (1 bushel) per acre sown at the 
last cultivation helps discourage weeds. 
Goes a long way toward stopping soil- 
washing, often too severe in corn fields. 
Adds humus for turning under. Valu- 
able as extra fall and spring pasture, 
too. Except for almost complete ab- 
sence of moisture, Hoffman Rye Grass 
provides about the surest cover crop. 
Gardeners sow it after early vege- 
table crops. Many folks disc or harrow 
the soil shallow and broadcast 20 to 29 
pounds per acre. Many also practice 
seeding between the rows of late vege- 
table crops at the last cultivation. Pic- 
tured below—Rye Grass from a Fred- 

