Hoffman-Quality PASTURE GRASSES...LEGUMES 
“LINCOLN” BROME GRASS 
A tall, leafy, vigorous, deep-rooted, palat- 
able grass. Hardy, long lived. Much 
slower than timothy to become estab- 
lished. Becomes productive the second 
year. Spreads by underground rootstocks 
or roots. Needs abundant nitrogen, best 
obtained by growing with legumes. Yields 
on poor acid soils are poor. Makes a fine 
mixture with alfalfa, valuable for either 
hay or pasture, or both. First crop may be 
cut for hay—the second growth pastured. 
Usual seeding is about 10 pounds al- 
falfa and 8 to 10 pounds brome. Red 
clover and timothy are sometimes added 
for heavier first-year growth. Also sown 
with Ladino for pasture; around 10 
pounds brome, 1 pound Ladino. Will not 
tolerate heavy, close grazing, but fur- 
nishes excellent summer pasture if grazing 
is controlled. 
Use only adapted seed—“Lincoln” or 
similar southern-grown type. . . . The 
Northern-grown brome seed (often lower- 
priced) doesn’t do well here. 
HOW TO SOW: Don’t mix brome with 
other seeds. Must be sown separately; its 
large size will choke seeder. Some mix 
brome seed with fertilizer in the grain 
drill. Some mix the brome with wheat, 
barley, or oats, and sow through the grain 
compartment-—stir often to keep the seeds 
well mixed. On many small areas, the 
seed is broadcast by hand. Shallow sow- 
ing is important; not over % inch depth, % 
inch is better. Cultipacking after sowing 
firms soil; gives seed a better start. 

REED CANARY‘ GRASS 
The main advantage of Reed Canary is its 
ability to grow in very wet places, even 
in standing water and‘when flooded for 
some time. Has been successful on dry 
land; however, dry-land grasses are better 
there. Helps convert swampy ground into 
worth-while grazing, sometimes with a hay 
crop besides. One user found success with 
8 pounds Reed Canary and 1 pound La- 
dino on heavy, wet sand loam. Perennial, 
stems spread underground. Makes tough 
sod; growth is coarse, not too palatable. 
“WHITE DUTCH” CLOVER 
A low grower, spreading, long lasting. 
Palatable and nutritious, high in protein. 
Withstands trampling, close grazing. Use- 
ful in pastures and lawns. 
“WILD WHITE’ CLOVER 
Of English origin. Compared to White 
Dutch, it has smaller leaves, stems and 
flowers. Vast root. system. Stands close 
pasturing. Hardy, long lasting. 
Water Efficiency 
Water has become an important subject lately. 
Of course there’s no substitute for it, but in 
pastures a high level of fertility makes for more 
efficient water use . .. that is, more feed from 
a given amount of water. Too, good sods in- 
crease the amount of water stored in the soil, 
by reducing run-off. 
Woodlots Poor Pasture 
Farm animals like the woodlot for shade, but 
may inflict serious damage to the timber land, 
and lose weight from this type of forage. Fenc- 
ing off a small wooded area for shade offers 
triple advantages. The stock has protection from 
sun and flies, and young growth in the main 
woodlot is spared from damage, and the erosion- 
protecting forest cover in the rest of the woodlot 
is preserved. 
Words of Wisdom 
“He gave it for his opinion that whoever could 
make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass 
to grow upon a spot of ground where only one 
grew before, would deserve better of mankind, 
and do more essential service to his country, 
than the whole race of politicians put together.” 
—Gulliver’s Travels (written in 1726). 
U. S. Backbone 
Here’s a significant figure . . . approximately 
65 per cent of all new wealth created in the 
United States stems from agricultural production. 

