precious 
topsoil 
where it 
belongs! 
Rye Grass 
keeps your 
Rye Grass certainly helps conserve millions of tons of precious 
soil for the Northeast. Provides a ground cover to take the im- 
pact of rain drops. Adds organic matter equal to that in many 
tons of manure. Improves soil permeability, so rain is absorbed, 
not shed. A versatile crop, too . . . put it to use wherever possible. 
SAVES SOIL IN CORN FIELDS 
No corn field should be without the protection of a good cover 
of Rye Grass. Order enough for your corn acreage .. . 20 to 24 
pounds per acre, usually sown at last normal cultivation. Makes 
a good winter coat for the soil. Helps discourage weeds. Goes 
a long way to stop the topsoil washing away. (One man reported 
he saved 7 tons of good topsoil by a 40-lb. seeding.) Adds much 
valuable humus when turned under. Plow early spring. 
SPLENDID ON POTATO GROUND 
Spring discing last year’s potato fields and sowing 6 pecks Oats, 
10 pounds Rye Grass, 10 pounds Red Clover gives good results. 
The Rye Grass comes fast. After oats is combined, the clover 
competes with the Rye Grass in warmer weather. Next spring 
there’s a heavy growth to turn under for potatoes. 
FOR PASTURE IMPROVEMENT 
Ten pounds Rye Grass and 2 pounds Ladino per acre have helped 
“doctor up” old pastures. After liming and fertilizing. Rye Grass 
is used widely as a nurse grass in pasture mixtures, too. 
A good growth attained—pasturing will not hurt its cover-crop 
value. Makes fine forage for pigs and other animals, but supple- 
mentary protein must be added in the grain ration. 
MORE ORCHARDS GET RYE GRASS .. . GARDENS ALSO 
In New Jersey, a mixture of Rye Grass and Vetch is sometimes 
used. Many folks sow in the orchard to gain extra pasture in the 
spring, then disc under to feed tree roots. 
Sow after early vegetable crops. Disc or harrow the ground 
shallow. Broadcast 20-25 pounds Hoffman Rye Grass per acre. Or 
seed between rows of late vegetables at last cultivation. 
TOP QUALITY SEED FOR TOP RESULTS 
Hoffman Rye Grass is cleaned and recleaned to top degree of 
purity. Finest on the market. Weeds don’t make good cover 
crops . . . vigorous Hoffman Rye Grass helps crowd them out. 
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