LDS’ 
“KNOWN FOR RELIABILITY” SINCE 1888 
Beginning with Seed Potatoes in 1888, a little later adding Seed Oats, Seed Corn and Seed 
Barley, then Clover Seed and Other Field Seeds, for 46 years now we have been building up a 
reputation for high grade stocks of the best adapted varieties of a complete line of Field Seeds, 
until now we can today say “Olds’ Field Seeds” are widely “Known for Reliability.” 
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A Beautiful Sight is a Field of Bed Clover in Full Bloom, 
OLDS’ CLOVER SEED 
Importance of Pure Recleaned Seed. Three years ago a number of organizations interested in Wisconsin 
Agriculture made quite an exhaustive survey of the seed that was actually being sown on Wisconsin farms. 
Mr. Henry Lunz of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Markets made a report at that time 
as follows: 
“1200 samples were taken from as many seed boxes in 48 counties. An examination in the labora¬ 
tory showed that 26.7% of these samples contained noxious seeds, and 22.8% were infested to an extent 
that would condemn them for sale if found in the markets or in channels of trade. In other words, last spring one- 
fourth of the seeders in operation in this state were planting noxious seeds. Is not this a good place and time to 
start a weed control campaign?’’ 
Some of these lots of seed were no doubt grown right at home and were not properly cleaned or tested. Some 
were bought outside and shipped in at prices that looked attractive. Mr. Lunz said further: 
“Seed of poor quality is often distributed by mail order seed companies out of the state who cannot be pros¬ 
ecuted under our law. The most plants per dollar are usually obtained by the purchase of tested, labeled seed from 
a reliable seedsman. Many so-called seed bargains have been investigated and the results show that the bargain is 
for the other fellow and not for the buyer.’’ 
Play safe this year and insist on having Olds’ “Old Gold Brand,’’ “Known for Reliability’’ Clover Seed. Our 
seed this year is nearly all Wisconsin grown. It is very fine seed in every way, plump, bright and high testing. 
Price Outlook. At this writing, Dec. 1st, the clover market is very firm. The total red clover crop for the 
United States is estimated at only 50 million pounds as against 75 million last year and large quantities have been 
shipped out of the country. It looks therefore like firm prices all the spring with a probable scarcity of seed. 
PRESENT PRICES OF MEDIUM RED CLOVER 
Old Gold Brand—By mail: Lb., 35c; 3 lbs., 80c. By freight: Lb., 25c; Vs pk., $1.40; pk., $2.75; hu. (60 lbs.), 
$10.55; 100 lbs., $17.50; 500 lbs. at $17.25. Bags extra at 30c. 
Lakes Brand: Pk., $2.65; bu., $10.25; 100 lbs., $17.00; 500 lbs. at $16.75. Bags extra. 
(Our Old Gold Brand represents the best and tests around 99.5 per cent in purity.) 
MAMMOTH CLOVER 
Resembles Medium but larger. Best for pasture and fertilizer. Our Mammoth is all Wisconsin and Minnesota 
grown. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand—By mail: Lb., 35c. By freight: Lb., 25c; Vs pk., $1.45; pk., $2.85; bu., $10.85; 100 lbs., 
$18.00; 500 lbs. at $17.75. Bags extra at 30c. 
Lakes Brand; Pk., $2.75; bu., $10.55; 100 lbs., $17.50; 500 lbs. at $17.25. Bags extra. 
ALSIKE CLOVER 
Finer and more leafy than Red Clover, but grows to a good height and makes a heavy yield of hay. Goes much 
farther than Red Clover in seeding. Our Alsike is northern Wisconsin and Minnesota grown. 
Prices, by mail—Old Gold Brand: Lb., 35c; 3 lbs., 85c. By freight: Lb., 25c; Vs pk., $1.60; pk., $3.10; 
bu. (60 lbs.), $11.75; 100 lbs., $19.50; 500 lbs. at $19.25. Bags extra at 30c. 
Lakes Brand. Contains a little White Dutch Clover and Timothy. Excellent for pasture. Better for that pur¬ 
pose even than clear Alsike. Pk., $3.00; bu., $11.45; 100 lbs., $19.00; 500 lbs. at $18.75. Bags extra. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. Very fine for lawns. Keeps the lawn green during hot, dry weather. Our stock 
is European grown, very fancy seed, the best we can buy. The Wisconsin crop was again almost a failure. 
Prices, by mail—Old Gold Brand: Lb., 55c; 3 lbs., $1.35. By freight; Lb., 45c; Vs pk., $2.85; pk., $5.50; 
bu. (60 lbs.), $21.25; 100 lbs., $35.00. Bags extra. 
Lakes Brand, containing some Alsike: Pk., $5.00; bu., $19.50; 100 lbs., $32.00. 
Note: Prices named here are good until Feb. 15th only. After that ask for our “Weekly Price List. 
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