HOFFMAN QUALITY CLOVERS... TIMOTHY 
Timothy and Sweet Clover are two of the very-short-supply seeds this 
year. Extremely early ordering is urged. Supplies may not last. 
“ECONOMICAL MIXTURE” 
If in supply, will be a good buy. About 
half Red Clover, quarter Alsike clover, 
quarter Timothy. Proportions may vary 
slightly at times. Sometimes may carry a 
little alfalfa, sweet or other clovers. It is 
composed of various lots of seed some- 
times harvested in this mixed condition, 
hence the lower cost and possible slight 
variations in formula. Always of sound 
growth—free of foul weeds. 
TIMOTHY 
Supply very short—may not cover all 
needs. With Timothy one of the most 
widely used of all grasses, some changing 
from normal seeding plans may become 
necessary. 
No need to here list the merits of Tim- 
othy. Just one statement . . . Timothy 
seed bearing the Hoffman tag will be of 
strictly high quality. 
ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY (MIXED) 
No question about these two grasses do- 
ing a good job when sown together. They 
form a fine team on low ground. Usual 
content of Alsike clover is right around 
the 20 per cent mark. Biggest question is 
that of supply. There is a strong possibil- 
ity that seed of this combination may be- 
come exhausted. 
SWEET CLOVER 
A great soil builder. When turned under, 
adds much organic matter. Improves 
water-holding capacity of soil. Also pro- 
vides emergency pasture till other grazing 
areas are ready. Has been used to cover 
bare spots—thicken the stands on thin pas- 
tures . . . using 5 to 10 pounds with 15 
pounds of Rye Grass. 
““YELLOW-BLOSSOM TYPE” 
SWEET CLOVER 
Aggressive, hardy. In many cases, can be 
profitably substituted this year for the 
scarcer and higher-priced white, sweet 
clover. 
A perennial, with a smaller top growth 
than the white blossom strains. Grows 2 
to 8 feet the first year, higher the second. 
Finer stems; many prefer it. 
MOSTLY ““WHITE-BLOSSOM TYPE” 
Lasts two years. Planted in the spring, 
will make good growth by fall. Will re- 
seed itself if left standing. Practice in the 
Central States is to sow it in the late sum- 
mer. Thus, does not get too large a root 
system before the following spring . . . 
makes not-too-large plants, furnishing 
quite good hay. 
For White Clover, Crimson Clover and Birdsfoot 
Trefoil, see Index, page 31. 


