SORGHUM (Fodder Cane) 
Valuable for cattle feed, as green forage, or 
ensilage. Sometimes used along with soy- 
beans to make fine silage. Unthreshed 
heads fed whole or ground—or threshed, 
and grain fed. Analysis of grain similar to 
corn. See Price List. 
“ATLAS” SORGO 
Combines the desired qualities of a sweet 
forage sorghum with strong stalks 
seeds may be used as a grain feed. Out- 
produces grain sorghum in forage, except 
when very dry. 
Plants are about % inch thick. Grow 7 
to 10 feet high. Harvest when the seeds 
are in the hard-dough stage with field en- 
silage cutter or corn-row binder. Unless 
dry, seed shallow. Plant with corn planter, 
using the smallest plates. 
Just as in any other profession, there are 
certain farmers who make their efforts 
stand out from the crowd. They earn the 
reputation of good farmers . . . “par- 
ticular’ farmers. 
Some call them fussy, too careful, too 
finicky, too precise. But deep down inside, 
everybody envies their success . . . envies 
the way these folks seem to make more 
money. 
These men know it’s the crop that 
counts, not the seed cost. And they have 
found year after year they grow bigger, 
cleaner, beiter-paying crops from Hoffman 
seeds. 
We're very particular about every bag 
of seed we sell. And you’re particular 
about the seed to be put on your land. 
Together let’s work toward crops we'll 
both be particularly proud of. 
WINTER (Hairy) VETCH 
Excellent for green feed when cut in full 
bloom, as hay when pods are about half 
formed, or as green manure. Good on 
sandy soils’ or where Red Clover fails. 
Usually sown in late summer or early fall. 
Be sure to inoculate. Plant along with a 
small amount of wheat or rye. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
Valuable winter cover. Grows on soil too 
poor for Red Clover—is not particularly 
dependent on lime. Used for hay, pasture, 
or green manure. Useful in corn fields 
and orchards. Sown 20 pounds per acre, 
June to late August; matures following 
June. Inoculate. 
COW PEAS 
For pasture or hay, turning under or hog- 
ging down. Don't plant early, or seed will 
rot. For hay or green feed, sow 1 bushel 
with 3 pecks millet, cut when in bloom. 
Inoculate the seed. 
BUCKWHEAT 
Yield is good, even on thin soils. Does 
well on fallow land. Can be seeded all 
of June and first half of July. A quick, 
sure emergency crop in fields where a 
bad spring ruins other earlier seedings. 
Some folks use buckwheat to choke out 
weeds. To tame wild land—idle ground— 
sow buckwheat. 200 lbs. superphosphate 
may up yield by 5 to 8 bu. 
Buckwheat often helps solve feed short- 
ages. Makes good flour. The middlings 
have good protein content. 
