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“KNOWN FOR RELIABILITY” 
PLEASE NOTE: Field Seed Stocks are all so short this year that prices quoted are made subject to our stock 
being unsold on receipt of the order. 
A Fine Field of Alfalfa on a Wisconsin Farm. 
OLDS’ FANCY ALFALFA SEED 
(Sow 15 to 20 lbs. to the acre.) 
Alfalfa is again the leader in the entire list of Agricultural Seeds. Because of its outstanding per¬ 
formance as the most valuable of all hay crops, farmers will sow more the coming spring than ever before. 
The U. S. Government Crop Report estimates the Alfalfa Seed crop to be about 40,000,000 pounds. This covers 
the entire United States and takes in the Southwestern states which had large crops of seed, but this seed is not 
suitable for planting in the Northern states. The crop in the Northern Alfalfa producing states was the shortest on 
record. In 1933 the crop was 54,400,000 pounds and the 5-year average is 52,200,000 pounds. Good seed, therefore, 
is going to be very scarce. The demand this year will also be greater due to the good showing the Alfalfa crops have 
made during the drouth years and we think there will not be enough seed available for a normal planting. We urge 
you to purchase your supply early while the price is still reasonable and the stock available. Prices are likely to ad¬ 
vance by spring. 
VERIFIED ORIGIN and STATE CERTIFIED. All the Alfalfa seed we send out this year will be either “Veri¬ 
fied Origin Seed’’ or “State Sealed and Certified.” “Verified Origin” means that a U. S. Government tag will ap¬ 
pear on every bag verifying the statement as to the locality where the seed was grown. 
We handle but one grade of each of the Common Alfalfas, the best, or “Old Gold Brand” quality. 
HARDY DAKOTA NO. 12 ALFALFA. 
Hardy Dakota is a leader with us in Common Alfalfa. We have a splendid stock of beautiful pure seed, all 
U. S. Verified Origin Seed, from the Black Hills region of western South Dakota. It is all dry land seed. The un¬ 
usual hardiness of our Black Hills Dakota No. 12 seed is no doubt largely due to the fact that the seed contains a lot 
of Grimm seed. Most of the farmers growing this seed had Grimm seed in the early days but kept no records; 
so it cannot be sold as Grimm, but it is no doubt largely Grimm. 
Prices —By freight: V 2 pk., $2.55; pk., $5.05; bu. (60 lbs.), $19.95; 2 bus. at $19.80; 5 bus. at $19.65. 60- 
pound sacks free. Dakota is all in 60s. 
HARDY WISCONSIN ALFALFA. 
We have a fine stock of Genuine Wisconsin Grown Alfalfa Seed, State Verified, mostly, if not all, from Grimm 
seed, although we do not offer it as Grimm. This seed is very fine and is thoroughly acclimated. Considered by many 
the most valuable Alfalfa for sowing in Wisconsin. 
Prices— By freight: V 2 pk., $2.55; pk., $5.05; bu., $19.95; 2 bus. at $19.80; 5 bus. at $19.65. Sacks free. 
PARCEL POST RATES, IN EFFECT JAN. 1, 1935. 
1st and 2nd Zones (up to 150 miles from Madison) 8c for the first pound, 1.1c for each additional pound. 
3rd Zone (151 to 300 miles from Madison) 9c for the first pound, 2c for each additional pound. 
4th Zone (301 to 600 miles from Madison) 10c for the first pound, 3.5c for each additional pound. 
5th Zone (601 to 1,000 miles from Madison) 11c for the first pound, 5.3c for each additional pound. 
6th Zone (1,001 to 1,400 miles from Madison) 12c for the first pound, 7c for each additional pound. 
7th Zone (1,401 to 1,800 miles from Madison) 14c for the first pound, 9c for each additional pound. 
8th Zone (over 1,800 miles from Madison) 15c for the first pound, lie for each additional pound. 
Packages must not exceed 70 pounds in weight for all zones. 
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