This year brings good news to al- 
falfa growers . . . good seed crops 
in those areas where hardy Hoffman 
alfalfa seed is produced . . . prices 
are lower than last year .. . looks like 
an ideal time to start those new seed- 
ings of alfalfa. Also, with red clover 
scarce and high priced, alfalfa will 
no doubt this year find greater use 
along with timothy and red clover for 
mixed-hay seedings. 
With a splendid 30-year record of 
dependable yields, quality, and stam- 
ina .. . Hoffman is proud to again 
feature 
“\NNORTHWEST”’ 
ALFALFA SEED 
(U. S. Verified Origin) 
Here is seed from states of the Rocky 
Mountain area or similar cold sec- 
tions; the U. S. Verified Origin tag 
coming to you on every bag. Seed 
that came from robust, sturdy parent 
plants . . . plants that had to be 
rugged enough to come through the 
exceptionally tough winters, the short 
seasons, and the other adverse con- 
ditions that are the rule rather than 
the exception in those areas. 
Dependable, Heavy Yielder 
This seed is from strains known to 
be dependable, heavy yielders of 
high-quality hay. Hoffman Quality 
“Northwest” has always been more 
than just a name. It has been an 
assurance of heavy cuttings from 
long-lasting stands. For around a 
third of a century, users of Hoffman 
Quality “Northwest” have counted 
Jo iay ALFALFA | 

Hardy, U. S. Verified Origin Seed 
for clean, heavy, lasting Stands 
on and gotten loads of hay that 
strained the wagon at every cutting. 
Four and one-half and more tons of 
hay per acre don't cause these men 
any surprise. Clean, thrifty stands, 
four, five years old, even older, have 
not been unusual. 
Your Crop Protection 
Is alfalfa going to be one of the 
cheapest good feeds on your farm— 
or will it be among the most expen- 
sive? One of the main factors is 
right in the seed you sow. It’s im- 
possible to tell just by looking at the 
seed ... shows up only later... 
only after you've put in your labor, 
fertilizer, and time. 
Here is the seed protection for your 
investment ... Hoffman ‘Northwest’ 
alfalfa seed. Comes from our old re- 
liable, RIGHT SOURCES ... the U.S. 
Verification tags assuring added pro- 
tection. Large, vigorous root systems 
are produced, to resist cold winters, 
and to send up prolific growth in the 
summers. You are protected further 
by the rigid Hoffman requirements 
of quality, purity, and germination 
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for each lot of seed to bear the Hoff- 
man “Northwest” name. 
Ready for You, NOW! 
In the Hoffman warehouses now is a 
supply of fine seed for your use. All 
from old reliable sources. Finest 
quality, thoroughly cleaned, tested, 
sound. Certainly hope that it may 
supply everybody's calls. Be assured 
of an alfalfa stand of which you can 
well be proud. 
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Grasses With Alfalfa 
The sowing of brome, timothy, orchard 
grass or other grasses with alfalfa has 
many advantages ... the productive pe- 
riod of the field is prolonged; grasses 
tend to minimize winter heaving of al- 
falfa; chances of obtaining a full stand 
are increased, as thin spots may be occu- 
pied with grass; the denser soil coverage 
decreases erosion and weed troubles; the 
grass root systems help increase soil or- 
ganic matter content; grass hastens the 
curing process in making hay; cattle con- 
sume more of the mixture because it is 
more palatable. 
Good Farmer 
The good farmer is the one who never 
learns all he wants to know about good 
farming. 
