A bee dies when he stings you. The same 
thing holds good in the business world. 
Anybody who goes around _ stinging 
people won't last long. 
You don’t get stung when you buy 
seeds from Hoffman. It just wouldn't be 
possible for any outfit to grow like Hoff- 
man has during the last 53 years unless 
they were putting out a good product. 
When you buy from Hoffman you get 
real value for your money . . . strictly 
first-class seeds every time. 
The Hoffman reputation for quality has 
spread. From those early neighbors in 
Lancaster County in 1899, to tens of thou- 
sands of Hoffman friends all over the 
East today. And mainly through pleased 
customers recommending Hoffman seeds 
to their friends and neighbors. 
“ECONOMICAL MIXTURE” 
Composed of about: 
Y2 Red Clover 
4 Alsike 
% Timothy 
Shown above is the average content. At 
times during the season, the proportions 
may vary slightly. Some lots may carry a 
little Alfalfa, Sweet, or other Clovers. This 
offering is composed of various lots of 
seed sometimes harvested in this mixed 
condition, hence the lower cost and _pos- 
sible slight variations in formula. Always 
of sound growth—free of foul weeds. Pop- 
ular for years. 
Timoth 
“FARMER’S CHOICE” Quality 
Used and liked as a dependable hay-crop- 
ping grass on more Northeastern farms than 
perhaps any other. Very popular compan- 
ion of the leading legumes. Everyone is 
well acquainted with this crop—no need 
to here list its merits. Just one statement 
... Farmer’s Choice” brand Timothy seed 
bearing the Hoffman tag will be of strictly 
high quality. You can rely upon its clean- 
ness and sound growth. 
TIMOTHY and ALSIKE (Mixed) 
No question about these two grasses doing 
a good job when sown together. They 
form a fine team on low ground. Hun- 
dreds sow this seed (about 20 per cent 
Alsike Clover) each year at a saving, and 
get good crops of mixed hay. 
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 
Aggressive, hardy. In many cases can be 
paeetaDly substituted for the usually 
igher-priced White Sweet Clover. Has 
gained in Eastern use. 
A perennial, with a smaller top growth 
than the white blossom strains. Grows 2 
to 3 feet the first year, higher the second. 
Finer stems; many prefer it. 
Mostly ‘‘WHITE BLOSSOM” Type 
Lasts 2 years. Planted in the spring, will 
make good growth by fall. Will reseed 
itself if left standing. Practice in the Cen- 
tral States is to sow it in the late summer. 
Thus, does not get too large a root system 
before the following spring . . . makes not- 
too-large plants, furnishing quite good hay. 
“HUBAM” (Annual Strain) 
Developed in Iowa. Lives but 1 year. Re- 
sembles the biennial in appearance, except 
in plant size—it produces less growth. 
Where a catch crop is wanted, especially 
when the field is to be fall plowed, Hubam 
is useful. Supplies good spring pasture 
under favorable moisture conditions. 
