SALZER’S HARDY AMERICAN ALFALFA 
An acre of Alfalfa for every dairy cow! This should 
be fixe proft’i'anx for evei'y AY'isconsin farmer. The 
average yields of alfalfa hay in Wisconsin are nearly a 
ton more per acre than clover, and where it can be 
successfuly grown, alfalfa is superior to either red or 
alsihe clover because of its wonderful yields and its 
resistance to drought. As a soil builder, Alfalfa will 
inci'ease the value of your farm faster than any other 
crop. Its benefits are simply enormous. Every farmer 
should write the Wisconsin Experimental Station, 
I\Iadison, Wisconsin, for a copy of Bulletin No. 374, 
“Wisconsin’s Opportunity with Alfalfa.” 
It is a matter of pride with us, that the John A. 
Salzer Seed Co. was one of the fiist, if not the very 
first, to offer Alfalfa seed to the American fax’iner. YV’e 
first catalogued it in 1897 and we stated then, that 
Alfalfa was liei’e to stay. The late Henry A. Salzer 
had examined various fields and their remarkable 
yields, their ability to winter through, and imme¬ 
diately recognized the tremendous value of such a 
crop as Alfalfa. Not only has it stayed before the 
American public as a valuable crop as he predicted, 
but the same original fields have stayed right with 
the same farm. 
Any sweet soil, wnth drainage, will produce Alfalfa 
Tlior«* i.H liarilly a farm where a .suitable location for a 
lieltl of Alfalfa cannot be foiinil. Soil that produces good 
crops of small grains, clover and potatoes, usually makes 
good alfalfa ground. Kxaminntion of soil in the various 
Alfalfa flistricts shows 31 wider v:irisiti«>n in soil condi¬ 
tions than has been generally supposed. Elegant fields 
;ire found on .sandy soil as tvell as on loamv soil The 
land should be tvell drained, deep, should be rich, and 
free from -vveeds. Alfalfa will not grow on acid soil. If 
necessary, lime the soil with one to three tons lime stone 
per acre. 
Pack the seed bed by frequent discing and harrowing, 
.'deeding may be done from April 1 to July 1, and in 
AugU!-'t. Sow 1 inch deep on sandy soil, % inch deep on 
he.avy soil, using 12 lbs. seed per acre, in drills, and 
Jti lbs. broadcast. tVhen sown in spring, it is usually 
put in like clover wuth a nurse crop. E.arly oats or bar¬ 
ley. at Ihe rate of 1 bu. per acre usuallv is the best. If 
; own in August, the ground is prep.ared 3 to 4 weeks 
iieforehand. and the seed sown without a nurse crop. 
Sow the seed as you would clover — do not sow it too 
deeply. 
Iiiociilnle your scetl before planting. A’ow that live in- 
«>ciil3itiun bacteria i.s .so 4-he3ip, it is nothing slu»rt <»f fool- 
ishnes.H to soxv Alfalla seed w'itJiout tir.st ino<*ulating, a.s 
inoculation retluct^.s the liiiziird of failure to «i inininiiini. 
CUTTING SALZER’S HARDY ALFALFA 
IN WISCONSIN 
SALZER’S HARDY NORTHERN GROWN 
COMMON ALFALFA 
Salzer’s Hardy Common Alfalfa is aVxy hardy alfalfa 
that cannot be designated as Grimm, Cossack, Lisconi, 
or Dakota No. 12 Alfalfa, etc. Salzer’s Common may 
contain a large percentage of, or may be, any one of 
these or a mixture of some, or all of them, or a cross 
of some of them. Alfalfa is an open-fertilized plant, 
hence crosses very readily. In other words. Common 
Alfalfa includes all alfalfas that are not clearly of 
hybrid origin. It is almost impossible to distinguish 
the different varieties of Alfalfas, whether from the 
seed, plant or flowers, and unless the field can be 
traced back and its pedigree established, the field is 
designated as Common Alfalfa. Our hardy YVi.sconsin 
Alfalfa Seed, for instance, is from some beautiful fields 
that for years have wintered through our sevei’e, bit¬ 
ter cold Wisconsin winters but since the pedigrees can¬ 
not be established, we offer it only as Common. In 
selecting your seed, choose hardy northern grown 
seed. Hardiness is the important thing. The seed of 
Salzer’s Hardy Northern Grown Common Alfalfa is 
from well established fields. Itag.s sire extrsx: «u. .size 
at 2(k> esieh; ti'/> bu. new grain bag.s at 45c; Z''/. bu. size 
used grsiin b:igs at SOc esich. 
HARDY WISCONSIN GROWN, COMMON — Only the 
hardiest of Alf.-ilfas will survive the bitter cold, long win- 
teis of tVisconsin. The seed we offer is from thoroughly 
established Wisconsin fields. 4200—Kadiuin Rrand—Lb’., 
39c; 2 lbs., (He; 5 lbs.. postpsiid to 4tli zone. Not pre¬ 
paid: 5 lbs.. .Sl.05; 15 lbs., $3.(>0; ;«> lbs., .$5.70; (iO lbs. (bu.), 
$11.10; 100 lbs., $18.00. Bags extra, see above. 
HARDY MONTANA GROWN, COMMON — Montana 
grown seed has for years had the reputation of being 
among the hardiest of all the Alfalfas. 42 13—Itadiiiiii 
Itrxind: l.b., .{(!<•; 2 lbs., OOc; 5 lbs., $1.20, po.stpsiid to 4(h 
zone. Not prepaid: 5 lbs., 9,Sc; 15 lbs., .$2.80; .'SO lbs., .$,5.25: 
00 lbs. (bu.), $ 10 . 20 ; 100 lbs.. $io..5U. Bags extra, see above. 
HARDY MIANE.SOT.V GROWN, CO.ll.MON — Minnesota 
grown seed has proved very hardy everywliere in the 
North and always given good satisfaction. 42 I 5 — Radium 
Rraiid; Lb., .38c; 2 ll>s., 02c; 5 lbs., .$1.28, postpaid to 4th 
zone. Not prepaid: 5 lbs., $1.00; 15 lbs.. .$2..H5; .’JO Ills., 
,$.5.40; 00 lbs., $10.50; lOO lbs., .$17.00. Bags extra see 
above. 
H.VRDY KAN.SAS GROWN, COMMON—A good strain of 
Alfalfa at a low price. 42 19—R:idiuin Rrand: Lb., :Mc; 
2 Ills., .57c; ,5 lbs.. $1.18, postpsiid to 4tli zone. Aot prcp 3 iid: 
5 Ib.s., 90c; l.> Ib.s., $2..50; 30 Ib.s., $4.(t5; (iO Ib.s, (bu.), $9.00; 
KM) Ib.s., $14..50. lliig.s cxtrsi, .sec sibo^e. 
136 The first Alfalfa Seed I ever put in was from your house. I had the stand 
eight years.—Mr. Charles Keller, R. D. 5, Berlin, Wis. 
JOHN A.SALZER SEED CO 
LACROSSE. WISCONSIN 
