
ALWAYS INOCULATE SOYBEANS 
Soybean seed should definitely be inoculated 
every time. In addition to yield benefits, protein 
content is higher with inoculation. Soybeans 
not inoculated take the nitrogen they need from 
the soil; but well-inoculated beans can take 
about 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre from the 
air, thus increasing soil fertility. 
In tests, inoculation of seed has meant an in- 
crease of % ton of hay and almost 12 bushel 
bean yield per acre. Don’t take a chance. Your 
soybean crop will pay much better when Hoff- 
man Inoculant is used. Cost is so low... re- 
turns great! 
“EARLYANA” SOYS 
This newer early yellow variety was first 
offered to Hoffman friends just three years 
ago. Since that time, it has been fast 
gaining popularity by virtue of its early 
maturing ability and its good bean yields. 
“Earlyana” is the earliest soybean va- 
riety certified by Illinois, and the earliest 
listed here. Is sufficiently early to precede 
wheat in a great many sections. Grows 
medium to tall in height. Semi-whip-like 
in growth. Lower branches and pods well 
off the ground. Stands up quite well until 
beans are ripe. Seldom shatters. Good 
bean quality. Composition: 48 to 45 per 
cent protein, 19.5 to 21 per cent oil. 
Iodine number of oil is 129 to 131. 
The seed supply of “Earlyanas” is lim- 
ited. Each year we have not been able to 
secure a sufficient quantity to last through 
the spring season, and have had to disap- 
point those folks who did not order theirs 
early. These beans merit a trial on your 
farm; order your needs early. 
“CAYUGA—SENECA” 
Cayuga (black) and Seneca (yellow) are 
both early maturing types, developed in 
New York and often used there. Not as 
heavy producers as the later types. In fa- 
vorable seasons, can be harvested in time 
for seeding fall grain. If in stock, price 
list will quote. ) 
MIXED SOYBEANS 
Sometimes we are able to offer as “Mixed 
Soybeans” certain lots which are not free 
enough from other varietal mixtures to 
meet Hoffman standards. These beans are 
well cleaned, of sound germination, and 
can be offered at a saving in seed cost. 
Often useful for hay or silage purposes. 
If available, will be quoted on price list. 
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Soybean Hay for Sows — 
In Pennsylvania Experiment Station tests, ground 
soybean hay was a little better than alfalfa in 
rations of nursing sows. Pigs from sows receiv- 
ing soybean hay were a little heavier at birth 
and weaning. Sows ate one pound a day more 
feed than those on alfalfa. Legume roughage 
saved grain and conserved high-protein feed, 
and increased rate of pig gain. 
Fertilizer Pays 
Over a 20-year period in the Jordan Fertility 
Plots at Penn State, the per acre value of all 
crops where no fertilizer was applied was $43.94. 
Where 24 pounds of phosphoric acid was ap- 
plied on alternate years, the net value of crops 
minus the cost of fertilizer was $64.53; 48 
pounds, $74.27; 72 pounds, $83.14; and 96 
pounds, $88.36 ... ample proof that fertilizing 
is a paying proposition. 
Sudan Extra! 
An extra advantage to Sudan grass pasture in 
addition to late summer production was recently 
established in Ohio tests. Milk samples showed 
that carotene and vitamin A contents were 
markedly increased when cows were put on 
Sudan. 
Words of Wisdom 
“IT have been considering the exhausted state 
of my fields and the decreasing fertility of 
farm lands everywhere. . . . How much more 
delightful to the mind is the task of improving 
the earth than all the vain glory which can be 
acquired from ravaging it.""—George Washington. 
Profitable Increase 
In a 5-year test at the Pennsylvania Dairy Ex- 
perimental Farm, near Montrose, applications of 
lime and fertilizer not only doubled the amount 
of grass produced, but for every dollar spent in 
liming and fertilizing, the result was the produc- 
tion of almost $3 worth of additional milk. 
Mow Stubble 
Experiments are showing that combining wheat 
high can be detrimental to the clover seeding. 
In a test at the Ohio Station, the best and clean- 
est hay crop the following year was obtained 
when the stubble was clipped at normal mow- 
ing machine height immediately after harvest, 
and the straw and stubble raked up and re- 
moved. 
Forging Ahead 
The idea is frequently expressed that our soils 
have been badly abused during the war period 
to produce the additional food required. It is 
hard to see how this applies to northeastern 
farms. As a rule, the usual rotation was carried 
on; the usual amounts of manure were applied, 
while fertilizer applications were increasing 
about 50 per cent, and use of lime was prob- 
ably doubled. In the main, agriculture seems to 
be going ahead satisfactorily and to the individ- 
ual farmer belongs most of the credit. 
