ALFALFA 
-.the SUPER HAY CROP 
Can be seeded this year 
for smallest cost in years! 
No one will question the supremacy of alfalfa as a hay crop. It is the dairyman’s main¬ 
stay. It provides more green forage, more pasture and more dry hay per acre than any other 
known variety of hay or grass. The stock like it and for feeding, is worth more per pound 
of dry matter than any other forage. It is equal to the clovers as a nitrogen gatherer. 
Alfalfa is seldom included in the crop rotation idea, since a good stand, once established, 
will usually last from three to ten years or more, depending on the severity of the winters 
and on soil conditions. It withstands drought better than most of the other legumes because 
of its deep roots. 
WE HANDLE 
ALLGRADES 
By referring to our price list, which came to you 
with this catalog, you will see that we handle 
THREE GRADES of alfalfa seed—PRIME, CHOICE 
and EXTRA FANCY. You can depend on each grade 
to be exactly as we state it is for quality and germ¬ 
ination. 
Read these facts before you 
order Alfalfa Seed 
The Right Start. While alfalfa is a hardy mature crop, the seedlings 
are very tender. Certain conditions must be provided to attain best re¬ 
sults. We are mentioning here some of the essentials. 
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1 Cannot Compete with Weeds. 
Seedlings, unlike established 
plants, cannot compete with 
weeds. Both seed and seed bed 
must be clean. For that reason, 
it is better to sow alfalfa on land 
which has been planted to some 
cultivated crop for one or two 
years previous. 
2 ALFALFA Cannot Stand 
"Wet Feet." Where a ‘‘hard 
pan” close to the surface pre¬ 
vents drainage, or where water 
stands, stagnates or freezes, al¬ 
falfa will not last long. It 
thrives on clay, loam, medium 
sandy or gravelled soils. 
3 Will Not Thrive on Acid Soil. 
Test your soil before sowing 
alfalfa and put on lime if need¬ 
ed. Lime should be put on the 
previous autumn if possible. 
4 Seed Bed Should Be Well 
Prepared. Be sure that the 
land is in the best possible con¬ 
dition of tilth before sowing. 
Best of all is a well-settled sub¬ 
surface and a fine surface loose 
to a depth of about 2 inches. 
Plowing the land in the fall, 
disking in the spring and har¬ 
rowing to keep out weeds until 
sowing time, is the way to best 
obtain ideal soil conditions. 
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