68 CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
Everlasting or ^'Mountain Brand" Dry Land Alfalfa 
SUCCESSFULLY GROWN THROUGHOUT THE 
WHOLE UNITED STATES 
It Is the hardest, the most lasting, most productive, and most 
eflBcient soil enricher. Not only does It endure extreme cold and 
drought, but excellent crops of it have been raised on strongly 
alkaline solla. ' Sown alontrside common Alfalfa, Uoontaln Dry 
Uand Seed makes a top growth, averaging IS inches m height, with 
corresponding long root growth, while the common gfrows only a 
few inches high. Spring Is the best time to sow the seed, though 
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 has 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 stock 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 the 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 whicli 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 grown, 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 therefrom 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 (Winnebago 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. sf^ » DON'T PUT IT OFF ANY LONGER; ORDER RIGHT NOW. 
V6 bushel, $1.60; Vi bnsbel, $3.00; H bashel, fS.85; bushel (60 lbs.), $11.4S. 
C^lAIErirT ^1 /\%#PD THE GREAT ALFALFA INOCULATOR 
WWWbCil WkwVbnL AND SOIL BUILDER 
RECOMMENDED BY THE HIGHEST AGRICULTURAL 
AUTHORITIES 
Now recognized as the greatest fertilizing plant in existence. Grows 
vigorously on the very poorest of soil. Planted on the thinest of clay soils, 
where nothing grew. It soon made them so fertile that other grasses came 
and smothered it out. It has been known to so enricli bottom land, whose 
top soil had been washed away, that 75 bushel of corn was again grown on It. 
The powers of the plant gather abundance of nitrogen from tlie air, 
transferring same through its many roots and branches into the soil, leav- 
ing therein great quantities of organic matter estimated as' high as 20 tons 
per acre, besides placing bacteria in the soil suitable for Alfalfa. 
May be seeded alone In early spring, or better still, with any small grain 
crop, at the rate of 15 pounds per acre. One of our good customers seeded 
.30 acres with his Early Champion Oats last spring. Just read what he says 
Davis Junction, III., Oct. 25, 1912. 
Gentlemen : 
In the spring of 1912, I seeded with yellow champion oats 30 acres of 
Sweet Clover, sowing 15 pounds of seed per acre. Cut oats In July; yield 
65 bushels per acre. After cutting and stacking, I fenced off the 30-acre 
clover patch, which was then 12 Inches high, turned In my four cows and 
twelve horses. Within a week's time milk Increased at least 50 per cent, 
and quality far higher In cream value. My horses did fine on It, and are 
still pasturing, same being nice and green today. Unquestionably my 
land Is worth $10.00 more per acre In value since sowing the Sweet Clover. 
TOM RICHOLSON. 
SWEET CLOVER 
PANCY HTTI^I^ED BE-CI.EANED WHITE TXiOWEKED:— ^ bnataeL 
$2.25; Yt bushel, $4.50; ^ bushel, $8.75; bushel (60 lbs.), $17.35. 
