NOTHING LIKE A GOOD 
WASTING OF TOPSOIL 
CROP FOR TURNING 

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RYE GRASS SEED 
CLEAN—TESTED—SOUND 
Cutting down erosion and saving the soil 
is a vital subject . . . will continue to grow 
in importance. The use of cover crops is 
one of the easiest, cheapest, and most im- 
portant phases in a soil-saving program. 
And Rye Grass has really justified its posi- 
tion as today’s No. | cover crop. 
Rye grass certainly helps conserve and 
build our soil. Provides a ground cover 
to take the impact of raindrops. With its 
mass of valuable top growth, its many long 
leaves, plus its wonderful fibrous root sys- 
tem, adds organic matter to the soil equal 
to that in many tons of manure. Improves 
soil permeability, so rain is absorbed, not 
shed. Is truly the effective cover. And 
really a versatile crop, too .. . following 
are some of its major uses . . . put it to 
use wherever possible in your farming 
program. 
In Corn as a Cover Crop 
No corn field should be without the pro- 
tection of Hoffman Rye Grass. About 24 
pounds (1 bushel) per acre, usually sown 
at the last cultivation. Helps discourage 
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weeds. Goes a long way toward stopping 
soil washing, often too severe in corn 
fields. Adds much valuable humus when 
turned under. Valuable as extra fall and 
spring pasture, too. Except for almost 
complete absence of moisture, Hoffman 
Rye Grass provides a sure cover crop. 
There'll be no costly soil loss from your 
corn field when it has a good cover of Rye 
Grass as shown in the corn field photograph 
on the opposite page. The cost of this 
protection is so low .. . be sure to order 
enough for all your corn acreage. 
For Potato Growers 
Discing last year’s potato fields in the 
spring and sowing six pecks oats, 10 lbs. 
rye grass, 10 lbs. red clover, gives good 
results. The rye grass comes on fast. After 
the oats is combined, the clover competes 
with the rye grass in the warmer period. 
Next spring, makes a lot of organic matter 
to turn under for potatoes. 
Improving Pastures 
“Ten pounds rye grass and 2 pounds Ladino 
per acre has been helpful in “doctoring 
up” old pastures. Useful, too, as a nurse 
grass in many pasture mixtures . . . each 
year finds new uses in mixtures. 
Helpful in Gardens 
Is often used after early vegetable crops; 
many disc or harrow the ground shallow 
and broadcast 20 to 25 pounds per acre. 
Some also practice seeding between rows 
of late vegetables at last cultivation. 
Rye Grass in Orchards 
Its place here is becoming more and more 
established. In New Jersey, a mixture 
of rye grass and vetch is sometimes 
used. Many folks sow in the orchard to 
gain extra pasture in the spring, then disc 
under to feed tree roots. 
