Alfalfa is sown either in 
THE MOST PROFIT ABIE CROP-': ON THE FARM 
While Alfalfa is being grown very extensively in Kansas, 
Colorado, Oklahoma, Nebraska and other middle western states, 
the growing of this excellent crop is still in its infancy in other 1 
parts of the country. 
As a tame hay plant Alfalfa stands supreme in longevity, yields, 
feeding value, soil-building and economy, and in adaptability to 
wide variations of soil and climate. 
Alfalfa not only produces a hay crop of from 3 to 10 tons per 
acre, a valuable seed crop, but at the same time enriches the soil 
on which it is growing. The United States Department of Agriculture 
states that in two years Alfalfa adds $100.00 to the value of every acre 
on which it grows. 
Alfalfa will thrive on almost every kind of soil except a wet one. It is 
essentially a dry land plant and on wet soils the weeds will get ahead of it. 
It is interesting to know that Chinch Bugs do not bother Alfalfa, 
iie spring or the fall at the rate of from 15 to 20 pounds to the acre. In sow- 
ing Alfalfa it is of greatest importance that the seed bed be carefully and thoroughly prepared. The seed 
bed should be firm and moist and the surface should be loose, mellow, and very finely pulverized. The 
entire field should be as smooth, as it is possible to make it. Our Free Alfalfa Booklet gives much. valu- 
able information about Alfalfa. 
Since Alfalfa is an expensive crop to plant and since a stand will last for a good many years it is of 
utmost importance that none but the very best seed be sown. Cheap seed of inferior quality may result 
in a poor stand or may bring to your farm a host of vicious weed seeds. We urge that you either buy 
your Alfalfa from a 'reliable seed house or else have it analyzed by your experiment station before 
you sow it. 
We were one of the first seed houses to handle Alfalfa and have been buying and selling it in large 
quantities since 1875. We have men trained in the government laboratory and we know Alfalfa Seed. 
If you buy our best seed you can rest assured that you are getting the very best seed on the market- 
price of Alfalfa Seed in quantities is given on our Pink List. In small lots it is 25c per pound with 
parcel post charges extra. 
Book" on Alfalfa by Hon, P., D. Coburn, 161 pages, 90c. With an order for $10.00 of field seeds we will 
give this 90c book free upon request. 
Grimm's Alfalfa 
Grimm's is the hardiest strain of Alfalfa known in this country. It stools very heavily and the value 
of this characteristic can hardly be overestimated, as it not only affords immunity from winter losses, 
but the protected underground buds are less liable to injuries from over-pasturing, or attack from grass- 
hoppers. The spreading crown seems to be associated with a very much branched surface root system, 
in addition to the deep tap root. This makes surface moisture 
easily available. Lb. ? 45c. See Pink List for prices in larger 
quantities. 
INOCULATE YOUR ALFALFA SEED 
Alfalfa belongs to the family of plants which has the power to take 
nitrogen from the air and store- it in the soil. 
It does this by means of bacteria which' are found on nodules on 
the roots. These bacteria must be present to enable the plant to take 
the nitrogen from the air. 
These bacteria may be in your soil, but to make sure of their presence 
it is advisable to apply Inoculator when sowing the seed. 
This Inoculator is inexpensive, it is easy to apply and will insure the 
biggest crop and the greatest increase. in soil fertility. •« ' 
You will find full information about Bacteria on page 115 of tms 
catalog, 7 
Nodules pn Inoculated Alfalfa. 
