HOFFMAN “VICTORY” OATS 
STILL HAVE WIDE DEMAND 
One of the characteristics of 
the American Farmer is his 
tendency to stick to something 
he KNOWS is good till some- 
body PROVES to him there is 
something better. Outstanding 
example of this is the huge 
continuing call here for Hoff- 
mane VLG LORY sOats: 
For the past few years the 
oats situation has been topsy- 
turvy. Certain new crosses, 
heralded by their breeders as 
the varieties that would end all 
oats troubles, had been an- 
nounced. “No more bad oats 
years” had headlined farm pa- 
pers. But somehow, some of 
these new types have either not 
lived up to their advance 
notices or have brought new 
troubles of their own. 
Hoffman had offered some of 
the newer varieties—sometimes 
with caution to the purchaser. 
But others with definite confi- 
dence because in impartial 
trials they showed much to 
recommend them. 
However, through all this 
period, many Hoffman custom- 
ers have stuck to the proved 
producing qualities of good old 
Hoffman Victory Oats. They’ve 
been ‘satisfied with its vigorous 
qualities, its long straw, heavy 
heads, large size kernels. 
For those customers, here is 
trustworthy seed of true North- 
ern origin—extra fine quality. 
Read the remarks about this 
seed, page 10, 1947 Catalog. 

RYE GRASS LIKENED TO SUGAR 
In a recent discussion, one 
agricultural writer compared 
Rye grass to the sugar canister 
Which has always been stand- 
ard equipment in every kitchen. 
for green manure, in his grass 
mixture—in fact, at nearly 
every season. Convince your 
customer that it’s cheaper for 
him to buy a quantity and have 
SEED NOTES 
Livestock must be doing a 
good selling job on farm own- 
ers for SWEET SUDAN. For 
nearly twice as much seed as 
last year of this sweet, pala- 
table Hoffman strain variety 
has already been sold here. 
* * * 
Our farm friends to the South 
will be glad to know ot the fine 
top-quality, dodder-free Lespe- 
deza seed now on hand. This 
dependable hay producer has 
many friends below the Mason- 
Dixon line. 
* * * 
The 1946 Alsike seed shortage 
is likely responsible for a big 
increase of early orders this 
year. Don’t be rushed into buy- 
ing low-grade Alsike seed else- 
where. Here is dependable seed 
to take care of your needs. 
* * * 
The good old Alsike and Tim- 
othy combination is on hand 
now—about 20% Alsike. Nice 
clean vigorous seed. These two 
grasses are ideal partners in 
lower or moist locations. 
“The housewife,’ he said, it on hand the hour he needs 
“couldn’t get along without it than to have to buy a small mr 
sugar. She always has uses for purchase every time he needs x ral * 
it—a little bit here, a supply 
for the table—for cakes, pies, 
preserves—in fact, for most of 
her recipes. The day is here 
When many a good farmer 
won’t be able to do his best job 
without some Rye grass seed. 
And he’ll keep it on hand for 
continuous use—like the sugar 
canister in the kitchen. He has 
many uses for it—as a cover 

it...and you’ll be doing him 
a service.” 
Fortunately, there is no 
shortage in Rye grass seed like 
there is in sugar. But it is nec- 
essary to suggest caution on 
the quality of the seed you buy. 
For truly top quality Rye grass 
seed, note page 9 of your Hoff- 
man 1947 Catalog. 
Watch out on Brome! Cer- 
tain strains now being offered 
at low prices are not adaptable 
in this area. Lincoln type has 
proved most satisfactory here. 
* * * 
_ Read all about these varieties 
in the Hoffman 1947 Catalog. 

RED CLOVER, AT $36.00, IS STILL LOW COST! 
O. J. Sommer, an Illinois farmer, is accustomed to looking at his seed as an investment rather 
than as a cost. He also has seed for sale. And when some of his friends recently “griped” about 
paying $40 a bushel for Red Clover he sat down and proved to them that at the Western market 
price of $36.60 a bushel Red Clover was actually cheaper today than in 1931 when it was selling 
at $14.50. (Incidentally, Hoffman’s present price is $36.00.) Part of Mr. Sommer’s proof is offered 
by the following table he prepared: 
Red Clover 
! Corn Soy Beans Oats Hogs Beef 
Retail price Market Amount Market Amount Market Amount Market Amount Market Amount 
per bu. price required price required price required price required price required 
Year to buy to buy to buy to buy to buy 
1 bu. 1 bu. 1 bu. 1 bu. 1 bu. 
Clover. Clover Clover Clover Clover 
Beihai ae Lae a Lee Le eee 
EOS Mere cer 2 $14.50. $0.27 53 bu. $1.20 12 bu. $0.30 48 bu. $3.70 390 lb. $5.50 263 lb. 
OS ETS 2 a Se 14.50 97 15 bu. .70 21 bu. 23 63 bu. 9.60 151 lb. 6.80. 213 1b. 
DADs en hare 10.60 66 16 bu. 81 13 bu. .33 32 bu. 10.70 100 lb. 10.80 100 lb. 
aS eins 36.60 ize 29 bu. 2.94 1214 bu. .80 45.7 bu. 25.00 146 lb. 30.00 b22\1b: 
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