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 succeeded on dry land; how- 
ever, 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 Ladino 
on heavy, wet sand loam. Perennial, stems 
spread underground, makes tough sod. 
“ALTA” (Tall) FESCUE 
Has become widely known in recent years. 
Taller growing, producing a heavier and 
somewhat coarser growth than Meadow 
Fescue. Resistant to rusts. Grows vigor- 
ously under wet or dry conditions. Stays 
green late in fall, but sometimes turns yel- 
low in mid-summer. Stands up under hard 
usage; valuable on airports and _ athletic 
fields. Not as palatable to livestock as 
some grasses, but its vigorous growth rec- 
ommends its use in many pasture formulas. 
You have a tough job on your hands 
these days. With a labor scarcity facing 
you. With certain machinery scarce, and 
replacement parts hard to find. With 
feed prices high—costs of everything else 
you buy high, too. With Government regu- 
lations changing so fast it’s hard to keep 
up with them. 
You certainly have enough worries 
without adding any about the seed that 
goes on your land. Hoffman takes such 
worries off your mind. Hoffman seeds 
are of sound germination. Hardy. Al- 
ways varieties adapted to your condi- 
tions. Cleaned right. 
yielders. 
Every year, more farmers find farming 
less risky, with less crop worries, when 
they sow Hoffman seeds. Same thing will 
hold true on your farm. 
Vigorous, heavy 
Sudan Gua 
DRY-WEATHER PASTURE 
HELPS MAINTAIN MILK FLOW 
DURING HOT SUMMER DAYS 
Sudan pasture has often paid big divi- 
dends! Uneven growth of regular pastures 
poses a real problem some years. Due to 
getting heavy during spring and early 
summer, slow and danger of over-grazing 
during the hot, dry summer months, then 
a pick-up in growth again in the fall. A 
small acreage of Sudan coming along just 
when regular pastures are least productive 
has been a life saver to many dairymen 
. splendidly maintaining high-level milk 
production during July and August. Divide 
Sudan pasture—using one portion while 
the others are given a chance to grow. 
Sudan is seeded with grain drill set for 
2 to 3% pecks on the wheat side. 200 to 
3800 pounds of 0-14-7 or 2-12-6 will help 
growth. Do not graze until 14 inches tall 
. usually in about 5 weeks. 
Some mix Sudan and soybeans for green 
feed; 1 bushel soys, 12 to 15 pounds 
Sudan. Sudan seed may be mixed with 
fertilizer to save one operation. 
“SWEET” SUDAN 
In several tests, when planted alongside 
regular Sudan, cows ate the Sweet Sudan 
first. Seems to have definite disease resist- 
ance. Because later than regular Sudan, 
it provides more vegetative growth and 
remains green and growing longer. Has 
broader, attractive leaves. Grows heavier, 
tall stalks. Has gained considerable popu- 
larity . . . the best evidence that it must 
be doing a good job. 
SUDAN ‘Regular Type” 
Valuable for dairy herds in a dry spell 
when green pastures are needed quickly. 
Useful for quick hay. Sometimes used for 
silage. Sow 380 to 40 pounds per acre. 
Often ready to cut in 50 to 70 days—ready 
to recut in another 50 days. Straight 
Sudan hay has almost equal value to Tim- 
othy. Very leafy; 5 feet tall, heavy stooler; 
stands well. 
Some sow winter rye in the fall, pasture 
it until April, then sow Sudan on same 
ground for full-year pasture. Sown from 
corn-planting time to August. Very dan- 
gerous to feed Sudan after frosted! 
