
Every year adds further proof! 
HOFFMAN SEED WHEAT 
Pays Off cz BIGGER Grcée 
It’s been true since Biblical days—''as a man sows, so shall 
he reap.”” Those extra 8 to 12 bushels per acre that Hoffman 
customers get each harvest come out of what they sow. There 
is no miracle about it. You can figure out for yourself why 
the man who sows this seed should get more bushels at harvest. 
If you could travel mile after mile and select your seed from 
the best fields, you’d naturally expect better seed. That’s what 
Hoffman men do. If you could clean your seed on modern 
cleaning equipment and eliminate all weeds, dirt, chaff and 
broken kernels, you’d expect it to do better. Every bushel of 
Hoffman seed gets this extra-thorough cleaning. And if you 
could grade severely, you know you'd have less trouble in the 
drill—eliminate those thin and thick spots. Hoffman seed 
wheat is graded to prevent those troubles. You could check 
germination, too. Hoffman does. 
Add all these PLUS values and ask yourself, “Isn’t it 
cheaper to sow Hoffman seed?’ Many a man has answered 
that question, too. The extra bushels are worth so much more 
than the seed they sow, they figure the seed cost as “‘less than 
nothing.” 
Hoffman offers you three outstanding wheats. Select the 
one you like and depend on Hoffman seed to get you an extra 
dividend next harvest. 


THORNE’? WHEAT (Beardless) 
Very popular—heavy yielding variety. 
Grain—medium size. Chaff—red. Ripens early. 
Straw—long, stiff. Sow 1/2 to 154 bu. per acre. 
For the past several years Thorne has been the preferred variety 
over a wide area—throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, 
Delaware, parts of New York, lower New England, Ohio, Virginia 
and West Virginia. 
Chief reason is its reliability as a big producer—always among the 
leading producers in each area. And in good wheat years up to 44 
bushels and more per acre on many farms. 
Thorne is a selection from an Ohio cross of two great old-time 
wheats—Portage and Fulcaster. Old-timers among Hoffman customers 
will remember that Fulcaster was once the best wheat in the East— 
hundreds of thousands of bushels of it were planted. Thorne has many 
of those old Fulcaster qualities plus some good new ones. Produces 
stalks with a stiff straw. It is a good stooler. Is notably resistant to 
loose smut. Has shown a very good record with respect to winter 
hardiness. The grain of Thorne wheat is of good medium size and makes 
high-quality flour. 
A well-liked trait of Thorne is the way it holds its grain . . . does 
not shatter easily when ripe. Excellent wheat for combine harvesting. 
Seems to thrive on a wide variety of soils. 
Because of its stooling ability, Thorne wheat need not be sown at 
normal seeding rate. . .. On thousands of eastern farms, the average 
rate could be safely stated at 134 bushels per acre. Many folks never 
sow more than 114 bushels of this recleaned Hoffman seed per acre. 
This means an important saving in seed cost. 
At this writing, Hoffman Selected Thorne Seed is available both 
certified and uncertified. Either is a good investment for those extra 
bushels you'll be glad to get next year. 
“PENNSYLVANIA 44” WHEAT (Bearded) 
(Also called “‘Nittany’’) 
Hardy strain. Chaff—white. Straw—long, stiff. 
Grain—large, red. Sow 1% bu. per acre. 

For folks who prefer a bearded wheat—and there are many who 
believe it produces better in poor wheat years, shows better resistance 
in severe winters, larger kernels and more straw. 44, most popular 
of all the bearded wheats, has been a dependable producer for many 
years. Not too much seed available. Suggest you consult price list and 
order early. 
"VIGO”’ WHEAT (Beardless) 
Good producer—strong, upstanding straw. 
Chaff—white. Good winter hardiness. 
Sow 1!2 to 134 bu. per acre. 
Introduced to Hoffman customers last year, Vigo showed great prom- 
ise. Its popularity will continue to grow as its qualities become better 
known throughout the East. Vigo resulted from a cross of Trumbull 
and Fultz and shows characteristics of both those famous parents. Good 
heads set on strong straw that has stood up for the combine excellently 
in the last two seasons, when rains prevented harvesting when the grain 
was ready. Yield has been very good and grain makes excellent flour. 
Did especially well on the rich tobacco soils in Lancaster County. Has 
excellent winter hardiness, comes from  rust-resistant parentage. 
Germination tests show strictly strong growth, although like so much 
grain this year, some of the seed has been bleached by excess rains 
at harvest times. Not yet enough Vigo seed to meet all calls, but supply 
is growing. See price list. 
