54 CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
Everlasting or ^'Mountain Brand" Dry Land Alfalfa 
SUCCESSFULLY GROWN THROUGHOUT THE 
WHOLE UNITED STATES 
It is the harilest, the most lasting, most productive, ami mcst 
efTicient soil enriclier. Not only does it endure extreme cold and 
drouj?lit, but excellent oro'^s of it have been raised on stroncrly 
alkaline soils. Sown alongside common Alfalfa, Mountain Dry 
Lana Seeo muKes <x loy ave.^smg' IS mcaes In neignt, wiin 
corresponding long root growth, while the common growP,»only a 
few inches high. Spring is the best time to sow the seed/^'iiiongh 
very satisfactory results are obtained by planting in the early fall 
months of the year, and is usually sown broadcast at the rate of 
20 pounds to the acre. It produces from three to seven tons of hay 
to the acre. It will grow three to five crops a year and last from 
five to fifty years with one sowing. It lias as much protein as wheat 
bran. As a feed for all kinds of stock it is unexcelled. Every animal 
on the farm loves Alfalfa and thrives upon it. As a pasture plant it 
has no equal in the amount of gain upon stocli fed on it in com- 
parison to any other pasture or forage crop. It does not exhaust 
the soil, but enriches it. 
TIME FOR SOWING AND PREPARATION OF SOIL. 
One of the most important factors necessary to insure success 
with Alfalfa is tlie preparation of the soil. It is in this particular 
instance where many trials fall short. While Alfalfa is a field crop 
generally speaking, the ground cannot be worked too thorough and 
too fine. Have the surface as fine as a garden. The better the 
ground is worked the easier it will be to get a good perfect stand. 
SOW ONLY THE BEST ALFALFA SEED 
PROF. C. W. PUGSLEY says: "The very best obtainable 
should always be purchased regardless of price; see to it that 
the PURITY and GERMINATION is of the highest standard. 
It is better to obtain seeds which have been produced under con- 
ditions similar to, or more adverse than, those which exist where 
the seed is to be used. SEED should never be purchased from 
the south, and it is best to avoid seed grown under irrigation. 
SEED grown on the Nebraska divides, or on the DRY LANDS 
of MONTANA or the DAKOTAS will probably give the best satis- 
faction. One should be certain where the seed is gi-own, for the 
ability of the plant to withstand the winters depends largely 
upon the hardiness of the plants which produced the seed. 
TRUE PRODUCTION SINGLE PLANT 
FIRST SEASON'S GROWTH 
The above facts are given by the professor with nothing in view 
but the best interests of the buying public, therefore we are pleased 
to quote him for your best interest, as a great deal of humbug has 
been expressed by seedsmen as to why their seed failed. 
"Facts are" a great amount of southern or irrigated seed have been sold, owing to its cheapness and profit de- 
rived tlierefrom by the dealer. 
WHY TAKE CHANCES? OUR SEED is positively NORTHERN GROWN, on the very cleanest DRY LANDS 
In localities subject to 30 degrees below zero during the winter. It will therefore stand the test for purity, germina- 
tion and hardiness, and has given universal satisfaction to every grower here at home (Winneb,ago County) as well 
as elsewhere. Quality seeds of this kind cost a little more than the common commercial seed offered on the market, 
but in the long run which do you think would be the cheaper? In the first place, if you prepare your bed as directed, 
sow Dry Land grade 20 pounds per acre, broadcast same as other clovers, you will reap quick, profitable returns, and 
furthermore your fields won't be choked up with obnoxious weeds that are commonly found in cheap grades of grass 
seed, ^ DON'T PUT IT OFF f--^' L0N~,E'R; nnoER RIGHT NOW, 
% bushel, $1.25; 1/4 bushel, $2.25j % bushel, $4.25; bushel (60 lbs.), $8.25. 
QlAfC'E'T THE GREAT ALFALFA INOCULATOR 
wWVl^Ei I ^L.%.7 VllrC AND SO!L BUILDER 
RECOMMENDED BY THE HIGHEST AG^ 
' JTMORITIES 
Now recognized as ti.e g e test fertilizing plant . 
vigorously on the very poorest of soil. Planted on tho . 
where nothing grew, it soon m 'e them so fertile tli t 
and smothered it out. It h is ) n known to so enrich 
top soil had been washed away, Ih it 75 bushel of corn w 
The powers of the plant K il.er abundance of nil 
transferring same through its mxr.y roots and branch. : 
ing therein great quantities of organic matter estimalt 
per acre, besides placing bacteria in the soli suitable fo, 
May be seeded alone in early s; ring, or better still, \ 
crop, at the rate of 3 5 pounds ) er acrs. One of our gr. 
30 acres with his Early Chamri^n O Is l 'f:t spring. .Iiit- 
'LTURAL 
■e. Gi'ows 
clay soils, 
3es came 
.1 1, whose 
own on it. 
M the air, 
oil, leav- 
es 20 tons 
mall grain 
s seeded 
.it lu^ says 
Davis Junction, I ' 
Gentlemen: 
In the spring of 1912, I seeded with yellow champloi 
Sweet Clover, sowing 15 pounds of seed per acre. Cut c 
65 bushels per acre. After cutting and stacking, I fcnc 
clover patch, which was then 12 inches high, turned In ( ■ 
twelve horses. Within a week's time milk increased at I,' 
and quality far higher In cream value. My horses did fine un it,' and are 
still pasturmg, same being nice and green today. Uniue-tionably my 
land IS worth $10.00 more per acre in value since sowing th^ Sweet Clover 
TOM RICHOLSON. 
', 1912. 
J acres of 
iy ; yield 
.he 30-acre 
.:,r cows and 
50 per cent, 
SWEET CLOVER 
FANCY HULLED RE-CLEANED WHITE FLOWERED:— U bushel, 
$1.95; 1/4 bushel, $3.85; % bushel, $7.50; bushel (60 lbs.) $14.85. 
