ALSIKE.... Sure-Cropping Clover 
Lowest-cost seed of all hay clovers. 
Survives most any weather. Produces fine 
hay, often when its companion plantings 
almost disappear. Withstands acid _ soils 
quite well. Small seeded, it “goes farther” 
at sowing time. Sown 2 to 4 lbs. per acre 
with mixtures; 6 to 8 lbs. alone. Depend- 
able on wetter soils. Has been sown in corn 
fields at last cultivation. Is a sure catch, 
not subject to usual clover sickness. Alsike 
hay contains more digestible proteins and 
a higher food value than Red Clover hay. 
Inoculate alsike seed. 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL 
Increasing in use, seems best adapted in 
northern Pennsylvania and New York 
State. Acid or low-fertility ground should 
be limed and fertilized. Valuable for hay 
in perennial meadows .. . high feed value 
. . . heavy producer. Used in permanent 
pastures, where it produces excellent feed 
during hot summer. Used with shorter- 
lived legumes like Red Clover, which sup- 
plies feed the first year or two, until Birds- 
foot gets established. Helpful in grass-silage 
programs. Helps fight erosion. 
Inoculate. Sow early. 5 Ibs. Birdsfoot 
and 6 lbs. Timothy per acre, with 14 bu. 
Oats or Barley. Drop seed behind grain 
spouts for shallow coverage. Most Hoff- 
man folks use the lower-priced broad-leaf 
type from Europe. Dependable yielder. 
Others, the certified Empire strain from 
New York State. 
SWEET CLOVER 
Great soil builder. Turned under, adds 
organic matter. Improves water-holding ca- 
pacity of soil. Provides emergency pasture 
till other areas are ready. To cover bare 
spots—or thicken stands on thin pastures, 
use 5-10 Ibs. with 15 Ibs. Rye Grass. 
‘‘Yellew Blossom’’ Type 
Aggressive, hardy. Has gained in East- 
ern use. A perennial, with a smaller top 
growth than the white blossom strains. 
Grows 2 to 3 feet first year, higher the 
second. Finer stems; many prefer it. 
Mostly ‘‘White Blossom’”’ Type 
Lasts 2 years. Planted in the spring, will 
make good fall growth. Reseeds if left 
standing. 
LADINO Clover & 
WHITE DUTCH Clover 
For details see Pages 18-19 
TIMOTHY 
““FARMER’S CHOICE” Brand 
Used and liked as a dependable hay-crop- 
ping grass on more Northeastern farms 
than perhaps any other. Popular com- 
panion of the leading legumes. Everyone 
is well acquainted with this crop—no need 
to list its merits. “Farmer’s Choice” Timo- 
thy bearing the Hoffman tag will be of 
strictly high quality. You can rely upon its 
cleanness and sound growth. 
ALSIKE & TIMOTHY (Mixed) 
No question about these two grasses do- 
ing a good job when sown together. They 
form a fine team on low ground. Hundreds 
sow this seed (about 20 percent Alsike 
Clover) each year at a saving, and get 
good crops of mixed hay. Sow 8 to 12 lbs. 
per acre. 
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. Use in corn fields and 
orchards. 20 lbs. per acre, June to August; 
matures following June. Inoculate. 
“‘KOREAN’”’ LESPEDEZA 
‘KOREAN’ Lespedeza is a great hay and 
pasture legume. Grows on poor soils, or 
land too sour for clovers. Used in Dela- 
ware, Maryland and South. Good soil en- 
richer. An annual, killed by frost. Often 
reseeds itself. Drought resister. Sow 20 to 
25 Ibs. per acre. Inoculate. “SERICEA’ lasts 
several seasons. Taller. Somewhat resem- 
es alfalfa, but hay is more woody. Inocu- 
ate. 
